Jake Owen once dreamed of joining golfers like Tiger Woods and Phil Mikelson on the professional circuit. The Florida native was already on that path to success as a member of Florida State University’s golf team when a freak waterskiing accident forced him to quit playing competitively.

While he was recuperating from the accident and consequent surgery, he learned to play guitar, and a second career was born. Owen began writing songs and immediately saw that there was a parallel between being a golfer and a songwriter.

“Golf is one of the only solitary sports where you play for yourself … you’re not playing against anybody. You’re playing against the golf course. And it’s your score against the course.

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