In a game based on luck, the little things are the most helpful, varsity golfer Griffin Wasz ’17 said. Superstition routines can help build a mental stamina when it comes to the staggering competition.

“[Superstitions] make me feel more comfortable,” Wasz said.

Wasz has been playing competitive golf for the past four years. Within these four years, he has latched onto a few different pre-round rituals, from tees to ball markers.

“I always keep at most two tees in my pocket, no more than that,” Wasz said.

On the endless green on the golf course it is easy to feel small, but even easier to lose track of a ball mark.

“I have one ball marker,” Wasz said. “It’s a big metal poker chip and I use it every round. A lot of the guys use special or unique ball markers that they use when playing.”

Before teeing off Wasz has a permanent warm-up routine that he has used ever since he has started playing competitive golf, he said.

“I have the same practice routine at the range,” Wasz said. “What clubs I hit, how I stretch.”

In addition to stretching and the clubs he uses, Wasz also has a playlist he listens to before each round to get him motivated and ready to go.

“I have some AC-DC, Credence Clearwater Revival, The Black Keys, Eminem and Imagine Dragons,” Wasz said. “Music gets me focused on the match.”