D.J. Gregory: An Incredible Journey Comes to an End

We've reported on D.J. Gregory all year long, eagerly following his every move on the PGA Tour through the heat, the cold, the sun and the pouring rain. On November 9th, D.J. completed his 44^th and final PGA Tour event of 2008, marking the end of an extraordinary voyage.

Gregory returns home this week after spending just four days in Savannah since the beginning of January, though he will not be staying long - he expects to attend the PGA Tour Qualifying School to support one of the many golfers he's befriended this year, Robert Gamez.

Even at the end of his journey, D.J. will not get much rest. He is working on a book chronicling his experiences, and the manuscript is due Dec. 31^st, with a publication date of Father's Day, 2009.

How does D.J. feel now that everything's over? "Bittersweet," as he told a reporter with The Orlando Sentinel.

YouTube: D.J. Gregory Interview
(2008 United Cerebral Palsy Gala)

D.J. also remarked, "This year has truly been a dream come true for me. For the PGA Tour to have given me the chance to live this dream of walking every hole of every week's tournament is incredible. From this, I just want people to know that if they have a dream, they need to chase it and never take no for an answer."

YouTube: D.J. Gregory
(United Cerebral Gala Expanding Horizons Award)

Through the countless interviews with media and golfers throughout the year, there is no question that D.J., not Tiger Woods, was the most celebrated and beloved story out there on the golf course in 2008.

E:60 Television Series: Walk On

D.J.'s journey: By the Numbers
Stats	Year to Date
Number of falls	29
Sodas consumed	332
Bottles of water	280
Sports drinks	259
Miles walked	988
Holes walked	3,256
Miles to/from events	79,838
Playoffs	13
Monday finishes	3
Weather delays	Total of 4 hours, 22 minutes
States & Countries	23 States, UK, Canada

Note: D.J. was featured on the season finale of ESPN's E:60 last night. The piece was a moving look back at D.J.'s inspirational journey on the PGA Tour, and the challenges he's faced to get where he is today. Check out the video above if you didn't catch it last night.