For someone who decided to forego U.S. Open qualifying this year, B.G. sure got a lot of air time on Golf Central tonight regarding his qualifying round.
Just returned to Planet LBG after a full teaching agenda at Cuscowilla (Swamp East) and Marietta Golf Center (Swamp West).
Reading this thread has made my fingers very itchy.
Soon . . .
LB, I hope I am not irritating you (or BG) with my comments here. I was introduced to TGM on ISG and found your site because of it. I got a hell of a lot out of your video lessons with Collin Neeman and said as much on ISG.
My comments are those akin to an innocent child. BG can safely be considered as one of the best golfers in the world, why therefore would he not automatically plan his year around the 4 biggest tournaments in the world?
If each person reading this considered what their own 'majors' were each year - for some it could be Captain's Day at the local club, others it could be the scratch cup or for others major amateur or indeed professional events. Personally for me, it is the North of Ireland Amateur Championship played at Royal Portrush GC in Northern Ireland.
Now, come hell or high water, no matter how well or poorly I am hitting it, I am going try my best to ensure I am there teeing it up on the first morning.
Can anyone get that I am not trying to be rude or controversial, I am just amazed that BG wouldn't want to be in the field trying.
If you compare the other leading golfers in the world, yes, they pick and choose where they play each season, but they build their schedule around the majors - bloody hell, Tiger builds his surgery around the majors lol!
Hopefully the people getting annoyed at me will realise I'm not here trolling or trying to start an argument, just amazed and curious at BG's decision.
LB, I hope I am not irritating you (or BG) with my comments here. I was introduced to TGM on ISG and found your site because of it. I got a hell of a lot out of your video lessons with Collin Neeman and said as much on ISG.
My comments are those akin to an innocent child. BG can safely be considered as one of the best golfers in the world, why therefore would he not automatically plan his year around the 4 biggest tournaments in the world?
If each person reading this considered what their own 'majors' were each year - for some it could be Captain's Day at the local club, others it could be the scratch cup or for others major amateur or indeed professional events. Personally for me, it is the North of Ireland Amateur Championship played at Royal Portrush GC in Northern Ireland.
Now, come hell or high water, no matter how well or poorly I am hitting it, I am going try my best to ensure I am there teeing it up on the first morning.
Can anyone get that I am not trying to be rude or controversial, I am just amazed that BG wouldn't want to be in the field trying.
If you compare the other leading golfers in the world, yes, they pick and choose where they play each season, but they build their schedule around the majors - bloody hell, Tiger builds his surgery around the majors lol!
Hopefully the people getting annoyed at me will realise I'm not here trolling or trying to start an argument, just amazed and curious at BG's decision.
Man, this is an interesting debate. I can see both sides of this argument, and I guess for each individual it's just a matter of priorities.
If you're priority is to go down as one of the greatest golfers ever, you play in the majors. Bottom line it's how greatness in golf is measured.
If you're priority is God, or family, then you as a man don't give a d#$% what the rest of the world thinks and you do what is most important to you as an individual.
I can respect both decisions.
Interestingly enough, I heard Lee Trevino say the other day that he lost two families because of his devotion to golf. Wonder if he'd give back a few majors to have a better relationship with his family??
I'm a little late in reading this thread, so here goes. One of the reasons Nicklaus did not spend as much time with his family was economics; players back then did not compete for anywhere the $$ that they do today. They had to play more tournaments to make a living. Todays players don't play near as much; I would think 25 tournaments played would be a lot; which means they have half the year where they are not on the road playing. I agree that its important to pace yourself in a year to optimize playing perfoemance, but players are judged on there history in majors pure and simple. Not trying to compete in them indicates you've made a judgement that your playing time is better spent on other events ie. you don't think you'll be competitive. Not a knock, possibly smart as you've realistically eveluated your options and decided whats for you.
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