Saved by golf, Kamaiu Johnson prepares for Tour debut

The 26-year-old has taken an incredible journey, from learning golf at 13 and dropping out of school, to eventually being homeless. It all leads to his improbable Tour debut this week.

Kamaiu Johnson, a 26-year-old African-American pro golfer, was preparing for his PGA Tour debut. With co-hosts Bo Van Pelt and Farrell Evans, the Tallahassee, Fla., native shares his heart-warming journey from taking up the game at 13, to dropping out of school, to being homeless, to struggling on the mini tours and eventually securing sponsorships as he pursues his dream of becoming a full-time PGA Tour member. In this wide-ranging conversation, Johnson explains how golf saved his life. 

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