Jack Makes Two Good Points
Hello. Congrats to Mark Wilson for wining a 4-man playoff this morning against Boo Weekley (the Jeopardy answer to what do Toronto Maple Leaf fans do), Jose Coceros and Camilo Villegas.
Wilson may not have been the people's choice to win of those 4. Villegas is certainly a hit with the ladies. And Weekley is a hit with anyone wanting more characters in the game.
These two, and Villegas in particular, could be suffering from what Jack Nicklaus mentioned in an interview with Dan Hicks and Johnny Miller.
Jack says there's one of two possible differences between this era and his era. Either Tiger is miles ahead of the rest of the field, or the field is so deep that guys don't get a chance to win that often. If the 2nd theory is true, then someone like Villegas who has pressure to fulfill his enormous potential doesn't get a lot of chances to experience what a playoff or a lead feels like. As a result, when he gets there, he knows he'd better capitalize or else he may not get another chance for a few months. This adds more pressure, which then causes him to miss a 4-foot par putt on the 2nd playoff hole, and end his chances.
Personally, I think both of Jack's theories are true. I think Tiger is miles ahead of everyone, and there are no legit challengers because they have few opportunities to win. And unless someone does what Vijay Singh did in 2004, neither of those things are going to change.
Regards,
Steve
Wilson may not have been the people's choice to win of those 4. Villegas is certainly a hit with the ladies. And Weekley is a hit with anyone wanting more characters in the game.
These two, and Villegas in particular, could be suffering from what Jack Nicklaus mentioned in an interview with Dan Hicks and Johnny Miller.
Jack says there's one of two possible differences between this era and his era. Either Tiger is miles ahead of the rest of the field, or the field is so deep that guys don't get a chance to win that often. If the 2nd theory is true, then someone like Villegas who has pressure to fulfill his enormous potential doesn't get a lot of chances to experience what a playoff or a lead feels like. As a result, when he gets there, he knows he'd better capitalize or else he may not get another chance for a few months. This adds more pressure, which then causes him to miss a 4-foot par putt on the 2nd playoff hole, and end his chances.
Personally, I think both of Jack's theories are true. I think Tiger is miles ahead of everyone, and there are no legit challengers because they have few opportunities to win. And unless someone does what Vijay Singh did in 2004, neither of those things are going to change.
Regards,
Steve
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