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Originally Posted by Teevino  Agreed. I really enjoyed watching the kid compete (except for those 10 minute spans doing pre putt studies). I hope what we saw this weekend is a sign of much more to come from him. |
Don't get me wrong, I loved watching him stay close to Phil. He is one of my favorites for a couple reasons.....
1) He plays TaylorMades....
2) His Dad was a real ***** when he was a kid and literally BEAT him to become a better golfer....yes, its paying off now, but he might have been as good OR better if taught with less aggression....
3) He is from West Chester, only about 30 miles from me....
And yes, you have to have a "go-for-it" attitude on the tour at times. Makes for great TV. But Phil drops it right on the green and is most likely going to make par. You know Phil plays a fade, and there is water ALL OVER the left on 18. I just think you could have worked the ball a little right-to-left instead of a fade. If you could get on the LEFT side of the hole within 20 feet, you could still sink it.
What if Sean pars along with Phil, and Sean then goes on to make bird while Phil makes a bogey. You now have a playoff and $600,000 more in your pocket.
Sean and his Father-in-Law didn't consider that. Hell, it would be hard for me to step up there and not go balls to the wall. And it's easy for me to sit here, a guy NEVER in that position to pass judgement. However, I think back to a guy not too long ago who laid up on EVERY par 5 and played them -11....think his name was Zach Johnson
Sometimes playing it safe can pay off in more ways than one.
Sorry, but at 24 years of age, it would be nice to pocket some cash, cover my expenses, take 2nd which offers some exemptions, and take 2nd to the 2nd best golfer in the world right now.
Edited a little side note: ***Just got off the phone with my cousin, a teaching pro in FL who does play in some mini-tour events. He is sort-of in agreement with me. However, he doesn't like to rely on someone else making a mistake in order to win. Good point.***