You'll forget about Marti's cheekbones and easy laugh as soon as she birdies the par 5 you're butchering. The 2002 Futures Tour Player of the Year, Marti could become the 21st century Jan Stephenson, an international poster girl and major-winner.
Born: Barcelona, Spain.
Lives: Barcelona
Career highlights: 1996 Spanish Women's Amateur Champion
Driving average: 249.6 yards
Stats: T32 in putts per greens in regulation; T56 in putting
Age: 24
Height: 5'8"
Turned Pro: 2000
Career earnings: $133,540
International Wins: 2002 Australian LPGA Tournament of Champions; 2001 Italian Open; 2001 Ladies British Masters
"Americans wear their clothes baggy, which can make a man look like he doesn't care about his appearance.... My golf is different from a man's because I can't compare my body with a man's body -- thank goodness! ... My boyfriend doesn't have much time for golf, but when he plays he always listens to every single thing I say. That's a good man!"
What can most guys learn from LPGA players?
They can learn about rhythm. That's what women are good at, while the guys just try to hit hard. It's all about coordination and that's what we do best.
What's your best tip for amateurs?
To have patience, because this game is all about patience. That's what I tell myself all the time. I can't say I'm so patient on the golf course. I'm a fiery and emotional person, so it's hard for me when I play badly to cool down. You have to realize the shot has already happened, and you can't do anything about it. You just have to focus on the next one and try to do the best you can.
Who looks good on the PGA Tour?
Tiger, of course. He's got a great body. I love his body. He's in shape. The problem with golfers is that they look so much better with the hat. Take the hat off and they are totally different. Who else? Adam Scott, he's a good looking guy.... just the way he walks, the way he looks, he's fashionable. And Aaron Baddeley — I like his clothes and he's young, athletic and fashionable.
What are your fashion dos and don'ts for the average guy?
If they have a nice body they should wear things tighter than what guys normally wear. Americans dress one way and in Spain they dress another. It's more fitted. Everything here is too baggy, which makes a guy look like he doesn't care about the way he looks.
