ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Local PGA pro Francisco Bide is turning his dreams into reality as he prepares to compete with the best golfers in the world in his first-ever PGA Championship appearance.
“I think it was Bubba Watson who said, ‘My dreams never got this far,’ and that couldn’t be more accurate for me,” Bide said. “It’s unbelievable. It still feels surreal, and it’ll be cool to see how I do. I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
Bide’s path is much different from that of the average PGA Tour player. He played professionally in South America before moving to Georgia in 2018, when he transitioned into the golf business…