As golfers, we are all experts in finding excuses for a bad round and regardless of your playing ability, it seems nobody is immune to this habit.
Rarely do we see a top player say that their excessive over-par score was due totally to their inapt ability to control and guide shots around the course.
My grandmother’s not well, my big toe hurts, it was windy, or the hole was in a difficult position were just some of predictable and lame excuses for a miserable round we heard at the Masters last week.
At least, Tyrrell Hatton was honest after his final-round 80 when he said that next time he’s back it should be as a caddie.
If a player had previously played at the Masters 13 times, this equates to roughly 90 rounds around the course.
Would you not think that they would know that the course was tricky and where not to hit it?
In a recent study, it is estimated that…
