Santiago Tarrio sits in pole position on the Road to Mallorca and has two European Challenge Tour titles to his name already this year. The Spaniard discusses his season so far and the key changes he has made.
You have had a fantastic season so far. What has been the key to success?
My game has felt very good this season, especially the last few weeks. I think the biggest change has been my mindset. I have improved my mental game massively in the last four years with my coach and it has allowed me to play more aggressively whilst staying calm in the important moments. My whole team including my sponsors, my coaches and my caddie have been amazing, and they have allowed me to take my game to the next level.
You’re sitting in pole position on the Road to Mallorca. Have you started to think about playing on the European Tour?
I am only focusing on the Challenge Tour at the moment. It was so difficult to win twice and to win three times would be crazy. I try every week to win but there are so many talented golfers out here on the Challenge Tour. I try to get better every week and I will try to play some events on the European Tour in the coming months in order to gain experience and practice courses for next year but my sole focus is on trying to win here this week.
You have a special relationship with your caddie. How important is she to your game?
Every single one of my team are very important for me, especially my caddie. She supports me through my travels, my practice rounds and of course during the tournament where she is so important because she is an expert at reading the greens, she reads nearly all my putts for me. She makes it easier for me and it is so nice having her be able to stay with me this week. The combination of my caddie and working with my mental coach to keep calm especially in the final stages of a tournament when the pressure is on has been very key for me
