Pittsford's Dominic Bozzelli is in the field at this week's PGA Tour event in Detroit. Bozzelli is looking forward to playing more regularly after a three-month layoff because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"My game feels good," said Bozzelli. "I mean, obviously, I feel like, when you get back going too, you're focused and just the juices get going, and it seems like you play a little bit better too, but for me, the one thing I've tried to work on over the last couple months is just overall consistency in my swing."

What You Need To Know


  • Golfer Dominic Bozzelli of Pittsford is excited to get to play more frequently after three months off

  • Bozzelli joined the PGA Tour in 2017 and is at the tour's Detroit stop this week

  • He is excited to play in the PGA Championship in three years at Oak Hill Country Club in front of family and friends

Bozzelli has been hitting the ball well since his playing days at McQuaid High School.

"My short game's really turned into a strength the last few years," he said. "Chipping, putting, and I lean on that pretty heavy, and I'd like to be able to capitalize on those weeks when I am hitting the ball well."

He went on to become a two time All-American at Auburn, and won back-to-back New York State Amateur Championships before turning pro in 2013. Bozzelli won five more events on the mini-tour circuit before joining the PGA Tour in 2017. 

"I was able to have some high finishes really early, and I just thought that was going to keep happening at the PGA," Bozzelli said. "You get out there and the level is definitely a little bit better, so it kinda humbles you a little bit, but I've learned to accept if I don't have a good week, I'd be frustrated if that I was in 40th place, but 40th is a lot better than missing the cut. I'm definitely maturing and learning in that way."

The 29-year-old is also learning to deal with the mental grind of life on tour.

"No matter how much you like something, it sounds crazy, but sometimes you just don't wanna play golf the next day," he said. "Sometimes in those lulls, I found myself not really enjoying it like I used to when I was a kid, and I think that's important to remember how lucky you are. And my mom always reminds me of that; like the first thing she asks me, 'did you smile today?' "

One thing that brings a smile to Bozzelli's face is the thought of once again playing in front of family and friends when Oak Hill Country Club hosts the PGA Championship in three years.

"The 2023 major up there has been circled on the calendar for about the last eight years, since I knew it was gonna be up there, so I'd love to play in my hometown, see everybody. Just thinking about it, it would be unbelievable," he said.