Winning the FED Ex Standings

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 / The Grateful Golfer / 13 Comments

The race for the FED Ex Cup is underway and all the points gained over the past 8 weeks count towards making the 10 million dollar pay off. I try to pick winners each week in several fantasy leagues and I can tell you from experience that it is impossible to know who will win from week to week.

For example, this week at the Sony Open Justin Thomas started the tournament with a magical 59. As the youngest player in PGA Tour history to accomplish such a feat, I am pretty sure no one predicted Thomas running away with the top prize. Keeping this in mind, it is very challenging to determine who will have the most FED Ex points leading into the playoff or is it?

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Never Let Them See You Sweat!

January 14, 2017January 12, 2017 / The Grateful Golfer / 11 Comments

Do you play competitive golf? I do and I think I thrive in competition. Generally, my game is more focused and my ball striking seems to appear. Does this happen to you or when the heat is on, you have challenges with your game?

Besides being a mentally focused on playing well, I have a positive attitude that transfers to my game once I tee it up. Having said that, playing well over a 54 hole event is challenging and sometimes my execution is not quite up to par. The trick is to not let your competitor see you sweat! Continue reading →

It is Still Snow and We are Still Smiling

January 13, 2017January 12, 2017 / The Grateful Golfer / 2 Comments

Happy Friday Everyone.

As the cold continues to pound most of Canada and the snow is relentless, all I can do is smile. I thought I would share a few humorous pictures from an earlier post. I hope they bring a smile to your face.

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