John Fit

I’m a huge golfer and follow the PGA Tour quite a bit, so I’ve been paying attention to the new age vibe and trends being set. Tiger Woods has no doubt changed the dynamic of the sport, but there is a new a trend-setter in the spotlight that is re-inventing the way a golfer looks and takes care of himself!

Camilo Villegas is a 26-year Old Young Gun on the PGA Tour who graduated from the University of Florida (Blah! FSU’s my school.. I can’t support this UF stuff too much.. ha). He’s known for his “funky” way of reading putts by crouching down on the ground to be eye level with green to see the true break. This unique way of reading greens has earned him the nickname is “Spider Man” on tour. He grew up in Medellian, Colombia and is the new poster boy for young PGA Tour followers. I took a little golf trip to Miami a few weeks ago and got a chance to attend the Saturday Round @ The WCA Championship @ Doral Resort in Miami (Where Tiger’s streak of multiple tournaments won in a row came to a screeching halt). Dealing with the crowd following Tiger Woods is ridiculous so I branched off and followed Camilo for a few hours.

A Little About Camilo:
Camilo is 5′9″ tall, and weighs in at a lean 160lbs! He is built like a surfer and probably carries a maximum of about 6% bodyfat year-round. His skin is tanned from his ethnicity, hair is long but well groomed, and this guy is constantly smiling and having a great time! Its a blast to watch him play because he’s truly loving life (Which shouldn’t be a surprise being as he’s pocketed $4 million in winnings in just 3 1/2years on tour (not to mention the bank roll he rakes in from his high end sponsorships).

Camilo’s Sponsor:
Villegas sports one of the most trendy sponsors on tour. J. Lindberg is a 21st Century lifestyle brand putting out clothes that hug the body pretty tight, and run a bit small. His apparel looks great a surfer type body that is lean with very little bodyfat. If you check out Lindberg’s site you’ll see all of his models are super thin, making Camilo probably the most muscular promoter of the J. Lindberg line.

The number of girls that scream when this kid gets close to them, is hilarious.. I saw more beautiful Latin women surrounding his every shot, than what the hottest Miami night spots had to offer! Camilo is certaintly loved..

How’s he get in great shape?
Camilo is huge fan of cardio. He grew up a skinny kid, but still pounds away at the cardio. He starts every workout with about 15-20 minutes of jogging on the treadmill (Not to mention he walks 6 miles a day on the golf course 4 days a week). His workouts consist of compound moves that focus on strengthening his core. Lots of lifting dumbells on the exercise ball forcing his stomach and lower back to support the resistance. Camilo says, “I lift heavy weights, but never get stiff and I stay long and limber because I stretch so much.” Keeping his muscles stretched out is what keeps his muscles pumped, but still loose, flexible, long and lean.

What’s his diet like?
couldn’t gather anything on his diet, but this guy wouldn’t be this fit if he were eating junk food. He’s a professional who prides himself on working long hours and focusing on his career. Camilo is totally focused on hitting great golf shots and taking care of his body. I don’t want just highlight his physique and trendy style because Camilo is addicted to his work ethic & that’s what I like most about what he’s doing. He practices his craft non-stop and is known on tour as a real work-a-holic. I think that’s something all successful people emmulate. He works his butt off, sacrafises a crazy social life for his commitment to golf, and its paying off for him. So he should be rewarded like he is! Out with the pudgy stereotype of a classic golfer, and in with the lean, trendy, charasmatic figure gracing the fairways of the “Gentlemans Game” of Golf.

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