It's been three years since Kerr lost 50 pounds and morphed from plump pro to shapely beauty. Recently, she called off her engagement to a Marine captain. Sad? She's positively glowing.
Born: Miami
Lives: Miami
Career highlights: 3-1-0 record in two Solheim Cups; Florida State Junior Champion from 1993 - 95
Driving average: 265.6 yards
Stats: T1 in putts per greens in regulation; 5th in scoring average; 5th in total birdies; T7 rounds in the 60s
Age: 26
Height: 5'4"
Turned Pro: 1997
Career earnings: $3,083,933
Wins: 2002 Longs Drug Challenge; 2004 LPGA Takefuji Classic
"Tradeoffs are everything. If you want to play 36 holes but your girlfriend wants to shop, say, 'Today I'll play 36, next Saturday we'll go shopping.... If you're serious about helping your woman play better, get her lessons from a pro.... Darren Clarke, now there's a guy who could charm the pants off anybody. And he looks great now that he lost weight. Just don't try those red plaid pants he wore at The Masters. Ouch!"
"Play golf or watch golf with your significant other, but don't do both. Too much golf is boring. And if you're talking about golf in bed, that's definitely too much."
What do you think the average guy can learn from LPGA players?
The average golfer can relate more to us than to the men on the PGA Tour. The average man probably hits as far as we do if not a little farther so their games are more similar than our games. It's a more realistic comparison than to the PGA Tour.
Is there one tip you wind up giving a lot of amateurs?
A lot of them stand over the ball for, like, a minute, and never look out toward the target. I try to help them get a better routine. I tell them to line themselves up and focus more on where they're trying to hit it than on what they're trying to do over the ball.
What advice do you have for a guy who's trying to teach his wife or girlfriend or daughter the game?
That it usually causes arguments. Have her take lessons. If you have real knowledge of what you're teaching, then it's ok, but if you don't understand golf you don't have any business teaching.
What makes a guy look good on the golf course?
All the guys on the men's tour look good because they're well groomed. I have one fashion don't—wearing striped shirts with plaid pants. I see that a lot.
What's a great golf gift for a woman?
If you're on vacation together and playing a lot of golf, a gift certificate to the spa so the lady can get away from the guy for a little while and get pampered. And new golf clubs or a gift certificate to her favorite golf store.
Is there anything a guy should never say to a woman on the golf course?
Um... You look fat?
