No one knows what the future has in store for them. However, one thing is sure whenever you’re going through a devasting moment, you always know that there is light on the other side of the tunnel.  And that was exactly the case with this year’s competitor at the Sanderson Farm Championship, Brandt Snedeker. The golfer is currently playing at the Country Club of Jackson and has secured T12 position with a score of 10 under par.

Snedeker recently turned 43 which marked a new chapter in his life and golf career and the player is seen happily playing the game. However, his past years were flooded with personal losses and loads of agony. The golfer’s mother Candice, passed away in October 2020 due to a heart attack at the age of 73 and because of  COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, only an intimate family funeral service could be held. And later his father, Larry who was an attorney from Nashville, Tennessee, and taught Snedeker and his brother to play golf, was diagnosed with cancer during the holidays and succumbed to the illness in June 2021.

So while many can’t even imagine such a thing, the golfer lost two of his most important people in his life and suffered the devastating loss within eight months. Snedeker’s parents had retired to Gulf Shores, Alabama and their passing left an immense void in his life which eventually started affecting his golf game and overall well-being. “It was a long year. It was a tough year, I spent every minute I had with him, knowing it wasn’t going to be long. It just wears you down. It’s tough to focus, tough to concentrate, tough to get motivated”, said the golfer previously at the passing away of his father, per USA Today.

After his father’s death, Snedeker faced several setbacks which included missing the U.S. Open qualifying for the first time since 2006. He also barely made the PGA Tour playoffs for the 15th consecutive year and then struggled in the new season. Snedeker admitted that he was trying to distract himself by playing and acknowledged that it wasn’t the healthiest coping mechanism. “I didn’t know how else to deal with it,” he reflected.  However, he started to get it all together by powering it through and he didn’t give up even at the lowest point of his life. “It was a tough year for me and my brother. But we got through it. I’m ready to start fresh”, said the golfer, and indeed he did!

 ‘I know I can do it’ Brandt Snedeker’s mindset after losing his parents

After almost a year of coping with the loss of his father, golfer Brandt Snedeker started strong at the 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii. He finished overall at T36. Despite dropping to No. 199 in the world and facing a challenging road ahead the golfer remained optimistic. “I’m very excited to start this year because I played so bad last year,” he said.

Even after having such a hard time dealing with his personal loss, the golfer knew for sure that he still loved the sport and would want to continue it. “I still love what I do. I love being out here. I love the West Coast because I’ve always had good success out here.” He really seems to be enjoying his time in the 2024 season and has participated in 25 tournaments so far.

“I know I can do it, just a matter of making sure the body understands how to do it again, and really trying to enjoy my time out here”, he said. And it seems like his body is with him on this one. So do you think the golfer will win the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship? Let us know in the comment section below!