Last Updated on February 18, 2024 by Jo
Before this weeks PGA RBC Heritage Tournament comes to it’s end today, I just want to talk for a quick minute about last weeks Masters 4th round on Sunday.
Well, this year at Augusta National, The Masters tournament was not only unexpected but a bit sad to watch the final day. Not to take away anything at all from Danny Willett, but to see Jordan Spieth implode made my heart sink.
It just goes to show you how much of a mental game golf is. It takes balance, like the stones in the image, to make it all work. If your “head game” isn’t in tune or is thrown off too badly by a bad shot, you will suffer the consequences – plain and simple.
I’m not sure if Jordan thought he had it in the bag, or was just overtaken with his ball in the drink, twice, that he just couldn’t pull himself up and go forward.
As heartbreaking as it was, I think there are some good lessons to be learned here – no pain no gain as the saying goes, and “it’s never over til it’s over”.
Amazing day at the office and not the first or the last time this will happen. Reminds me years ago of the great white shark (Greg Norman) who seemed to be cursed with an inability to win tournaments. Any way congrats to Wilett and condolences to Spieth who now needs to get his head into the right space so it doesn’t happen next time he is in that position, cheers Jamie
I always enjoyed watching Greg Norman, and yes, it seems like familiar ground. I’m sure “The Shark” was taken back in time.
Onwards and upwards for Jordan, and the very best for Willett.
Danny Willett’s win was a huge surprise. I love golf and watch it all of the time. I was blown away by what happen! (And a huge congrats to him on his new baby.) Some times we cannot control what is meant to be, right?
– although I do feel pretty bad for Spieth. He had the tournament won until that bad shot knocked him down and out. Your website is fantastic by the way – I’m inspired to go hit a few.
Yeah, it was pretty tough watching Jordan – he’s a good kid who has experienced a big “low” early on.
Like his caddy Michael Greller said:
“At the end of the day, golf is a sport,” Greller wrote. “This isn’t life and death stuff. There are far greater struggles that exist in the world than not winning the Masters. We are beyond blessed to do what we do. We are grateful to work alongside the greatest golfers and caddies in the world. It is a challenge we relish.
“A wise coach reminded me recently, winning shows your character and losing shows ALL your character,” he wrote. “Jordan continues to model grace and humility through wins and especially losses. The student continues to teach the teacher, and now millions of others, just like he did at Erin Hills. Jordan Spieth is the same genuine, grounded and humble person he was five years ago, in victory or defeat.”
credits: Golf Channel
He’ll make it through, but it certainly was a tough one