Tim Wat
PERSONAL – Tim lives in Lincoln, California with his amazing wife Jessica, who cooks lots of spicey stuff that I can’t eat because I sweat profusely when I do. Tim has done well for himself selling lights. So well, in fact, that most of the days he works he is literally just playing golf with customers at fancy country clubs. He’s a great guy and one of my favorite people to play golf with due to his cool and calm demeanor.
TIE TO THE MONTEMAR – Tim found us in a garage. Well, that’s not entirely true. PJ found us in a garage, then brought us to Tim. Neil and I had started a business in and were using Simon’s garage in Santa Clara as our warehouse. PJ McGloughin, also a cool guy, and one who will probably be in this thing next year, used to drive down Newhall street in Santa Clara each day on his way to work. PJ was a go-getter and noticed that each day when he drove by our place, Neil, our shirt printer, was sweating his balls off printing shirts in the garage. One day PJ stopped by, told us he was the manager at All-Out baseball down the street, and that he had a better warehouse in the back of his store-front that we could use as a warehouse at no cost to us. Sure, we said. Tim was the assistant manager at the time – later took over for PJ as the top guy – and we all got along with him well. So well that Tim and I became roommates. Tim liked to drink back then (still does, actually) and we had a bar across the street from our apartment, which was also about 10 doors down from Neil and Simon’s house. All four of us used to hang out at that bar often – The ballpark – and we quickly realized we liked Tim a lot. Obviously, he liked us a lot too. So much so, that when we all moved up to the Sacramento area, Tim followed, strictly because he wanted to remain close to his buddies.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MONTEMAR – The Jacket was Tim’s idea. He had an old Corduroy jacket lying around ( Ithink he used to wear it out) and decided it would be a good idea to make that the prize of the Montemar Classic. It was a fantastic idea and we rolled with it. Tim got the embroidery done and will forever be the man in charge of the Corduroy jacket. Tim had Mike’s name etched in thread and Mike will pass that Jacket onto this year’s winner, who will also have their name etched in thread on the jacket. Tim also used his very own money to find the ugliest Corduroy jacket we could find on ebay. He’s getting that one done up to be Addi’s permanent jacket. We will present Addi with this shit brown jacket during the awards ceremony after our round at TPC. It’s a beautiful thing. In addition to all the help with the jacket, Tim is also a member of the original Ocho and a very important piece in getting this thing off the ground.
WHAT NEEDED TO HAPPEN IN 2024 – Tim has been on a mission since June of last year. He wants this jacket more than anybody and purchased a country club membership in order to make it happen. He’s quit working and has dedicated all his time to preparing for this tournament. From sun up ‘till sun down all he does is practice golf. I’ve got a good feeling his game will be in tip top shape come Idaho. He’s going to have to shake off the ghosts of 2023 and stop comparing himself to Phil Mikelson. Nobody wants to go down as the greatest player to never win a Montemar but 2nd place is still really good. He owns the par 3s and will probably continue to do so in 2024. The three biggest obstacles in 2023? His hatred of reading, his testosterone, and Michael Addison. That said, if he can hire Tonya Harding to make the 6 hour drive from Portland, Tim has a chance.
WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN 2024 – In typical Tim fashion, he totally whiffed on 9 picture pionts. In not so typical Tim fashion, he almost completed whiffed on closest to pins. 1 out of 12 greens on KPs isn’t a way to win the jacket. Hit six greens and take three pictures and Tim probably wins the jacket in 2024. He did beat Mike, but Jimmy Crider and his little brother got between him and glory. Tim remains the best player never to win the jacket.
WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN 2025 – If there was a draft kings type game for the Montemar (someday there may be), Tim would be 88% owned. In three trips his worst finish is 6th. According to him he’s playing often and well right now. What will hold Tim back this year is his inability to adapt to the scoring system. There are literally up to 40 free points available and all he has to do is get some guys to make this trip. He has work buddies who golf, and other friends, but I don’t think he reads this stuff. When he finishes second by 3 points we’ll know where he missed out.
ODDS TO WIN – 18-1
FUN FACT – Tim buys drivers at the rate most of us buy food. He’s purchased three recently, including a Callaway Paradigm a few days ago, yet when we went to play the day after that all he hit off the tee was his 3-wood. I would hit the 3-wood too if I could consistently blast it 280 down the middle of the fairway.
MONTEMARS PLAYED – 3 (2022 – Sacramento, 2023 - Scottsdale, 2024 - Coeur D’Alene)
MONTEMAR ROUNDS PLAYED – 8 (2022 – Yoche, Darkhorse, 2023 – TPC Scottsdale, TS Piipaash, TS O’odham, 2024 - Circling Raven x 2, Coeur D’Alene Resort Course)
LIFETIME POINT TOTAL – 769.5 (2nd)
JACKETS WON – 0
TOP 3 FINISHES – 1 (2nd at Scottsdale in 2023)
TOP 5 FINISHES – 1 (2nd at Scottsdale in 2023)
TOP 10 FINISHES – 3 (6th in 2022, 2nd in 2023, 3rd in 2024)
RECORDS – 3 (CTP Wins Lifetime – 4, CTP top 10 finishes lifetime – 10, Scramble Low Round – 59 at TS Piipaash with Kenyon, Addison, Krech)
TOURNAMENT HANDICAP – 9
INVITED BY – ORIGINAL OCHO
PLAYERS INVITED - 1 (Jon Wat – 23)
PRIZES DONATED – The best prize of all! The Jacket. Tim also took over the role as “the bank” for 2025.
