Anirban Lahiri of India finished first on the Asian Tour in 2015, before joining the PGA Tour this year. He finished tied for fifth in the PGA Championship last year.
Anirban Lahiri of India finished first on the Asian Tour in 2015, before joining the PGA Tour this year. He finished tied for fifth in the PGA Championship last year.
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A follower of Vipassana meditation, Lahiri counts the practice as a steady calming presence on the course. "It helps your ability to stay in the present and not get ahead of yourself," he says.
A follower of Vipassana meditation, Lahiri counts the practice as a steady calming presence on the course. "It helps your ability to stay in the present and not get ahead of yourself," he says.
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The 28-year-old Lahiri says brushing shoulders with Tiger Woods in 2014 was "surreal," but now counts some of the top players in the world as friends. Here he's seen celebrating with world No. 1 Jordan Spieth after the Texan shot a hole-in-one at a tournament in Bahamas on December 3, 2015.
The 28-year-old Lahiri says brushing shoulders with Tiger Woods in 2014 was "surreal," but now counts some of the top players in the world as friends. Here he's seen celebrating with world No. 1 Jordan Spieth after the Texan shot a hole-in-one at a tournament in Bahamas on December 3, 2015.
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Jeev Milkha Singh (right) -- the first Indian to participate in the Masters -- has been a role model for Lahiri. Singh peaked at No. 29 in the world in 2009.
Jeev Milkha Singh (right) -- the first Indian to participate in the Masters -- has been a role model for Lahiri. Singh peaked at No. 29 in the world in 2009.
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Arjun Atwal -- who became the first Indian to win a PGA tournament in 2010 -- was also instrumental in providing guidance on the tour to Lahiri.
Arjun Atwal -- who became the first Indian to win a PGA tournament in 2010 -- was also instrumental in providing guidance on the tour to Lahiri.
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Lahiri (second from left, front row) is a fixture on cup teams representing Asia. He is pictured with his team prior to the start of the EurAsia Cup on January 14, 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Lahiri (second from left, front row) is a fixture on cup teams representing Asia. He is pictured with his team prior to the start of the EurAsia Cup on January 14, 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Lahiri, seen here shaking hands with Chris Kirk of the U.S. team, says participating in tournaments like the Presidents Cup in October, 2015 is a sign that his career is going in the right direction.
Lahiri, seen here shaking hands with Chris Kirk of the U.S. team, says participating in tournaments like the Presidents Cup in October, 2015 is a sign that his career is going in the right direction.
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Lahiri of India was an International Team rookie during the opening ceremony of the 2015 Presidents Cup in Incheon City, South Korea.
Lahiri of India was an International Team rookie during the opening ceremony of the 2015 Presidents Cup in Incheon City, South Korea.
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