Six months ago, I asked the question if The Champions Tour needed to lower their qualifying age. I met great resistance and most of the comments received indicated that things are fine just the way they are and a change would upset the balance of the golfing world. Okay, that is a bit of an overstatement, however I am sure you understand my meaning. However, I wanted to quickly revisit this question for just two reasons, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Continue reading
Phil Mickelson
Vying for Dominance in My Golf Game
Being ‘the best golfer they can be’ is something that most amateurs strive for; they may deny it to protect their ego, however playing their best all the time is always the goal. Being the best is admirable, but being dominant is something different. We have all encountered that athlete that seems to effortlessly excel at their sport and golf is no different. These players seem to have that something special that most of us are missing, yet continue to strive to attain. Continue reading
The Lag of Your Golf Club on The Downswing
There are many ways to generate power in your golf swing. One of the most common is generating the lag of the club head on the down swing. What this means to me (I hope my terminology is correct) is the angle of the wrist cock as it hits your hips. I have always thought it the angle between your club and forearms should be at 90º, however, after watching Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm, I am not so sure. Continue reading
The Height of Hubris
Refusing to accept a situation has the potential to be devastating. In golf, this is more real than in most sports. Refusing to “take your medicine” after a poor shot is a perfect example. Hubris negatively affects a golfer’s ability to think and remain focused on the big picture. The greatest example of this is from the movie ‘Tin Cup’, where Roy McAvoy hit 4 balls into the water just to prove he could hit the ball on the green with a three wood. In this case he went from tied for the lead to 10th place at the fictional US Open. Continue reading
2017 US Open Review and Predictions
“During the week of June 12-18, 2017, the U.S. Open Championship will be contested in Wisconsin for the first time. The championship will welcome the world’s top players vying for the title that has been contested since 1895. The United States Golf Association will provide the ultimate, most comprehensive test in golf to identify the best of the best, with past champions including Bob Jones, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Wisconsin’s own Andy North and Tiger Woods.” (US Open)
With under two weeks to go, many pundits are analyzing the data, watching which player is streaking, and trying to pick that underdog who may rise to the top. It is a challenging and stressful time for some, but for The ‘Amazing Kreskins’ at The Grateful Golfer, it is time to confirm your choices. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 