Tianlang Guan Has Makeup and Maturity to Be a Future Superstar

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Published: April 14, 2013

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Words don't quite do justice to describe Tianlang Guan's outstanding play on the course at the 2013 Masters Tournament.

What may be even more impressive is the teenage sensation's level of maturity in the media spotlight at such a young age, which indicates the 14-year-old will be ready to be a superstar in the near future.

Guan became the youngest competitor to ever play at Augusta National and the second-youngest participant in any major championship event for that matter. The fact that he's made the 36-hole cut alone is an incredible achievement.

Nevermind that he is playing the daunting stretch of Amen Corner from Nos. 10 through 13 in even-par this week, nor that he is still scoring as well as some of the planet's best players, despite attacking approach shots with fairway metals.

It's clear that Guan is mature beyond his years in the way he's dealt with everything that has come with the immense buzz he's generated. The composure he displayed after being dealt a one-stroke penalty for slow play was specifically noteworthy.



That shot endangered Guan from playing the weekend, but he ultimately made the cut on the number.

Even before his fate was decided, Guan was thankful for the opportunity at the Masters even if he didn't play the final two rounds. The following is a question from Guan's post-round interview on Friday, followed by his response (h/t Atlanta Journal-Constitution):

Q: What would you think if the penalty keeps you from making the cut now?

A: You mean if the penalty made me miss the cut? I think it’s still a great week for me. I enjoy it so far, and I learned a lot.

Augusta.com's Twitter page documented just how well Guan responded to the adverse wrench that ruling threatened to throw in his routine in Round 3:



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