Q: For you, what is the appeal of rugby? de Klerk: “Rugby makes me a better person. The game humbles you while also teaching life skills and lessons. Just like golf, you meet some amazing people through the sport.” Q: What’s your golf handicap and what kind of clubs do you use? de Klerk: “My handicap is 5.4 and I use Titleist T100s.” Q: Did you have time during the Rugby World Cup in France to play golf? de Klerk: “Yes, we played golf quite a few times while we were in France. Our best outing was at a private club called Golf le Prince De Provence. Twelve of us on the team played that day. We were guests of the club. We had a great time and it was a lovely day. I’ve never seen a golf course without any ball marks on the greens.” Q: As a professional international rugby player, what’s your attraction to golf? de Klerk: “It helps me take my mind off rugby. You are exposed to great opportunities by people you meet in golf. Golf is an individual sport and rugby is a team sport.” Q: What is your favorite golf course in South Africa? de Klerk: “The Leopard Creek Golf Club.” Q: What are you going to do with your 2023 Rugby World Cup first-place gold medal? de Klerk: “I’m going to frame it.”
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