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Going Head to Head

A new weekly series which pits the Asian Tour's stars against each other through a variety of identical questions.

Mahal Pearce v. Clay Devers

How do you warm up?

Pearce: I'll hit every club in the bag with about five to 10 balls, hit some pitch shots, bunker play and spend time on the putting green.
Devers: Spend 20 minutes at the range hitting balls and then chipping and putting for 30 minutes before heading to the first tee.

What do you do after completing a round?

Pearce: Usually, I'll have some lunch and if I feel alright, I'll hit some balls.
Devers: I'll rest and eat something. I never hit balls after my rounds as the heat in Asia can be very tiring.

It takes 45 minutes to get from hotel to golf course. How do you kill the time in the bus?

Pearce: I like to read or listen to music.
Devers: Most of time, I'll talk to the other players or just sleep on the bus.

What's the worst thing that you fear when you are playing?

Pearce: Hitting a shank.
Devers: Nothing really comes to mind. Is there anything to fear?

You've just shot a 63. What will you do after the round?

Pearce: I'll go home and enjoy it. After a round like that, you don't need to do anything.
Devers: Have a beer!

How about after a round of 80?

Pearce: If I hit it bad that day, I'll definitely get to the range and try to fix the swing.
Devers. I'll practice a bit and then have two beers!

You have two putts from 10 feet for par to win a title. Do you go for glory with a birdie?

Pearce: I'll be looking to hole the first putt.
Devers: Lag it to a foot.

After posting a triple bogey, what are your thoughts at the next tee?

Pearce: Just hit the fairway and start all over again.
Devers. I'll definitely swing it hard to get the aggression out of the way.

There's water on the right and OB on the left. How do you approach this tee shot to a par four 480 yard hole and being in position for a top-five finish?

Pearce: I'll still take the driver out and give it a good rip. Stick to the routine.
Devers: I'll play a low cut and bring the ball back in.

Will you speak to your playing partners if you're in contention on the back nine on Sunday?

Pearce: Yeah, if there's chatting going on, I will. Usually, I don't talk much anyway.
Devers: Always. You're out there having fun. You can't have fun if you don't speak to anyone.

If you are drawn to play with Tiger Woods, how do you think you'll react playing with him?

Pearce: I'll be nervous as hell!
Devers. It'll be just like playing with anybody else. I'll probably be more motivated.

You're playing in the Pro-am and one of your amateurs can't hit the ball. What do you do?

Pearce: Try to give him a simple tip to get it airborne because if he manages it, he'll be a happy man.
Devers: Just try to help him, especially on the greens as everybody can putt, right?

June 22, 2007