Even with a pair of bogeys on his card, long-hitter Jason Kokrak fired a 67 during Thursday’s opening round of the Genesis Invitational. The North Bay, Ontario, native has enjoyed quite a successful run over the last 18 months, compiling three victories and a host of top 25 finishes, including a 17th-place showing in his last start at the Sony Open.
Kokrak admitted to our Averee Dovsek this week that he fell out of the workout routine a few years back, but he now insists that cardio and stretching have helped him climb up the rankings and stay consistent. As part of a new partnership with Planet Fitness, Kokrak said his strength off the tee comes from his 6-foot-4 stature, not powerlifting.
“I’m a taller guy with long levers and that’s where most of my speed comes from,” Kokrak told Dovsek.
