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Do great pro golfers fall into a consistency trap?
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:25 pm
I’m thinking of above average to top end pros, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler specifically got me thinking of this, but someone like Rory somewhat falls into this camp too.
They have pressure to compete every single time they play so they adjust their strategy/swing to make sure they are consistent. They take less chances, are less creative with their shots, sacrifice precision for consistency with ball striking etc…
I have no real data, just a thought, I wonder if these guys would be better off taking an all or nothing approach in tournaments, especially majors. Just absolutely go for it, especially early on and try to shoot a crazy low score. It might run you at risk of missing more cuts and top tens, but also give you a better chance to win.
They have pressure to compete every single time they play so they adjust their strategy/swing to make sure they are consistent. They take less chances, are less creative with their shots, sacrifice precision for consistency with ball striking etc…
I have no real data, just a thought, I wonder if these guys would be better off taking an all or nothing approach in tournaments, especially majors. Just absolutely go for it, especially early on and try to shoot a crazy low score. It might run you at risk of missing more cuts and top tens, but also give you a better chance to win.
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Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:39 pm to Tiger1242
Is this Smylie Kaufman?
That strategy works until you don’t win, then you are hosting a podcast.
That strategy works until you don’t win, then you are hosting a podcast.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 1:03 pm to Tiger1242
That strategy may work in the run of the mill tour event that has a winning score of -25 but in majors missing greens seems to be more penal. The GOAT Tiger Woods strategy for harder pins (edges of the green) was to aim for the middle and work ball towards the hole.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 1:52 pm to MikeD
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The GOAT Tiger Woods strategy for harder pins (edges of the green) was to aim for the middle and work ball towards the hole.
Yea but none of those guys are Tiger Woods
Posted on 5/3/24 at 2:31 pm to Tiger1242
Rory is kinda the opposite when he struggles. His course management and patience goes to shite at times
Posted on 5/5/24 at 5:01 pm to Tiger1242
Course management goes a very long way
Posted on 5/5/24 at 5:14 pm to Tiger1242
Don't forget, life gets in the way sometimes. These guys are getting married, starting families, etc...
It's easier to allow outside things get in the way when you have a lot of money in the bank.
Time management may be the most important aspect of today's professionals.
It's easier to allow outside things get in the way when you have a lot of money in the bank.
Time management may be the most important aspect of today's professionals.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 6:10 pm to Tiger1242
Fowler makes a good living doing commercials.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 7:11 pm to Tiger1242
I’ll give you an example of bad course management and thinking.
JT is even par after 32 holes, he’s 6 shots out of first on a very difficult day with horrible wind conditions. That’s in contention to win given the conditions.
Misses the fairway left, tries to bite off too much with his layup, put it in the pond in front of the green. Makes what I’d call too aggressive a shot trying to hit it close and save par, ends up making double on a birdie hole. Especially dead downwind.
Goes after the pin off the tee on 16 (a pin you do not shoot at) hits it in the bunker. Instead of pitch it right to stay on the upper shelf, he goes for the hero shot, putts it in 3 putt territory which of course he does.
He can still make the cut with a bogey on 18, what does he do? Takes driver which he’s been spraying the last few holes instead of 3 wood. Makes double, misses the cut by a shot.
It all started with 15 and a poor decision and pressing trying to get it back with one shot.
JT is even par after 32 holes, he’s 6 shots out of first on a very difficult day with horrible wind conditions. That’s in contention to win given the conditions.
Misses the fairway left, tries to bite off too much with his layup, put it in the pond in front of the green. Makes what I’d call too aggressive a shot trying to hit it close and save par, ends up making double on a birdie hole. Especially dead downwind.
Goes after the pin off the tee on 16 (a pin you do not shoot at) hits it in the bunker. Instead of pitch it right to stay on the upper shelf, he goes for the hero shot, putts it in 3 putt territory which of course he does.
He can still make the cut with a bogey on 18, what does he do? Takes driver which he’s been spraying the last few holes instead of 3 wood. Makes double, misses the cut by a shot.
It all started with 15 and a poor decision and pressing trying to get it back with one shot.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 7:14 pm to Tiger1242
You can’t win a tournament on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, but you can lose one.
The elite players just want to be within striking distance on the last day.
I think that most of these pros play pretty aggressive to begin with. If they played even more aggressive, it would probably be reckless and the success rate on reckless shots is not good. Even for the best.
The elite players just want to be within striking distance on the last day.
I think that most of these pros play pretty aggressive to begin with. If they played even more aggressive, it would probably be reckless and the success rate on reckless shots is not good. Even for the best.
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