Golf instructor Pete Cowen appears to be on the road to recovery after battling the coronavirus.
The 69-year-old Cowen — who has worked with a bevy of professional golfers, including Brooks Koepka, Gary Woodland, Henrik Stenson and Graeme McDowell — announced two weeks ago that he thought he was battling the virus.
Cowen told The Daily Telegraph that the virus had sapped him of much of his strength.
“You really don’t want this,” Cowen told the paper back on March 22. “I’m feeling horrendous and wouldn’t wish this on anyone; no matter how young and fit they may be.
” … it felt like my whole body was shutting down and I said to my wife I think I’ve only got 10 percent body strength left to fight this.”
But a message on the Pete Cowen Golf Academy social media accounts on Tuesday indicated that the famed teacher was vastly improved.
The note, which came from academy manager Nick Huby went on to say:
“I’m delighted to announce that Pete is most definitely recovering and improving day by day slowly building his strength back up.
I am confident Pete will be able to get right back to the business of improving people’s golf very soon.
Peter and his family would like to thank everyone for all the kind, supportive messages and well wishes they have received.”
Among those worried about Cowen’s well-being was Woodland, who said the following to Golfweek via text:
“My thoughts and prayers are with him and everyone during this time. My family and I are at home feeling great trying to entertain three kids under 3. We are healthy and have no symptoms.”
According to an earlier article in Golfweek, Cowen coached Lee Westwood to World No. 1 in October 2010, ending the 281-week reign of Tiger Woods, and rebuilt Henrik Stenson’s swing, which led to victory at the 2016 British Open. Cowen attended the Honda Classic last month, where rookie sensation Viktor Hovland asked for help on his short game, as well as the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he spent time with Koepka, and the Players Championship in March, where he worked with Woodland before the event was canceled.
