First published 2015
Travis McKinley stands on the golf course twelve months after his stunning victory at the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach. The unknown amateur became famous overnight, now earning money from the sport he loves. Yet success feels hollow. Travis cannot escape the certainty that he is an imposter who stumbled into glory he never earned. Recent failures and personal mistakes seem to confirm his worst fears about himself. Then an unlikely opportunity appears. A troubled teenager with a perfect golf swing needs help. Travis sees a chance to prove his worth by coaching this outcast kid. Together they head to Augusta, the most sacred ground in golf, chasing an impossible dream. Travis discovers that the most meaningful victories happen away from crowds and cameras.
Genres: fiction, drama, contemporary, sports
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Augusta, Pebble Beach
Period: 21st-century
240 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company