tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post1601481817712494764..comments2024-03-27T06:15:18.574-04:00Comments on GOLF GIRL'S DIARY: A Final Thought - Was Dustin Johnson Just too Cool?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04225531813848577032noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-9395280589849341552010-08-23T20:03:03.723-04:002010-08-23T20:03:03.723-04:00great blog. The girls are pretty too ;)
golf tra...great blog. The girls are pretty too ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/titlegolf-golf-training-aids-getting-better-one-stock-at-a-time" rel="nofollow">golf training aids</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-34985727678869159112010-08-20T13:13:24.914-04:002010-08-20T13:13:24.914-04:00Well, it's obvious he didn't overthink the...Well, it's obvious he didn't overthink the shot. Maybe that's just the way he is. <br /><br />I remember Fred Couples flipping balls out of Rays Creek at Augusta when he was in contention at the Masters. He appeared so calm and relaxed. Like none of it really mattered much.<br /><br />I've always thought he was cool!noisemakerhttp://www.golfnoise.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-18869080643729879022010-08-20T12:12:55.907-04:002010-08-20T12:12:55.907-04:00I agree that different players will have inherentl...I agree that different players will have inherently different styles... and I definitely don't think anyone should be encouraged to act in a way that's detrimental to their game... and that's where I sense the problem is. <br /><br />Some players (perhaps Dustin Johnson?) almost seem to be repressing their personalities in order to project this "cool" image. Nowadays... especially among younger players... there seems to be pressure to play faster, hit longer, affect a swagger and never appear to be intense/concerned/upset... or really that into it. <br /><br />It's almost like there's a backlash against Tiger style... and this particular incident at whistling Straits may or may not have been a reflection of that.Patricia Hanniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221547585113488764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-14125044479250901582010-08-20T12:07:58.167-04:002010-08-20T12:07:58.167-04:00HA! Yeah, calm is my middle name. ;)
But I do sco...HA! Yeah, calm is my middle name. ;)<br /><br />But I do score better when I'm not singing, dancing or video taping my golfing antics. <br /><br />I make sure my golfing antics are most calculating too, but then it takes a calculator to add up my score.Heather Kerriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479515041675909393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-54362210541405434652010-08-20T12:01:41.863-04:002010-08-20T12:01:41.863-04:00Heather, sometimes it must be difficult to calcula...Heather, sometimes it must be difficult to calculate just how calm you are.TXQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-26946801284998045572010-08-20T12:00:45.007-04:002010-08-20T12:00:45.007-04:00As a former professional athlete I would have to a...As a former professional athlete I would have to agree with Heather Jones. One should never get too excited over a good shot or too upset over a bad shot. Keeping a "Fred Couples-like" perspective will serve a person better in the long run. The first mistake DJ made was to avoid reading the notice in the locker room and posted in his locker that all sand areas were to be considered bunkers- end of story. Read before playing should be his motto from now on!LINYmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-58235581369579546262010-08-20T10:46:19.184-04:002010-08-20T10:46:19.184-04:00Maybe if he was really that cool he wouldn't h...Maybe if he was really that cool he wouldn't have hit his ball that far off line in the first place ;-)<br />Interesting perspective though.greenfeehttp://www.freebirthdaygolf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-45607897532836720562010-08-20T08:58:36.904-04:002010-08-20T08:58:36.904-04:00A well written post with observations true. Thoug...A well written post with observations true. Though not quite Jean van de Velde in his collapse at 1999 Carnoustie, many lessons of patience do persevere thoughout time. A video that causes cringe reminds of the need to step back, take time, THEN proceed with your game: http://bit.ly/anLURhBoogaChaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00812973629168258260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-55991715840318044812010-08-20T08:30:42.019-04:002010-08-20T08:30:42.019-04:00Personally, I play my best when I am calm, but ver...Personally, I play my best when I am calm, but very calculated. It usually takes me longer to play this way. But it's what produces my lowest scores.<br /><br />I think each golfer has a method that works for them. This can certainly vary greatly from one player to another. <br /><br />As much as I enjoy see some personality displayed during Tour events, I would never want someone to act in a way that is detrimental to their game.<br /><br />One thing is interesting to note. Mr. Woods has been repeatedly criticized for being <i>too intense</i> and hot-headed on the course. Then DJ comes along and folks call him too "cool."<br /><br />I don't think it's about being "cool" or "uncool," it's about what works for each player. Also, one moment in a tournament doesn't determine whether a golfer's playing style is successful or not—IMHO.Heather Kerriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479515041675909393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-31923836309625500752010-08-20T07:14:13.901-04:002010-08-20T07:14:13.901-04:00.
years ago, before security was an issue, it was....<br /><br />years ago, before security was an issue, it was typical to casually meet players on the grounds around the course during a tournament, a talk to them<br /><br />genuine personalities could be identified<br /><br />today IMHO too much scrutiny exisits, and a ton of sponsor money is at risk, so handlers coach players to maintain a drab dull exterior under the heat of the focus from early on<br /><br />a misplaced word goes around the world today in an instant and can be very expensive in lost career endorsement money<br /><br />anyway be well<br /><br />frankD<br />ft lauderdale FLAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-20186705123331102252010-08-20T00:43:09.076-04:002010-08-20T00:43:09.076-04:00He's a very talented player but I also noticed...He's a very talented player but I also noticed his attitude, and a swagger that told me he lacked maturity. He always struck me as the frat boy type to me. <br /><br />This might make him grow up and then he'd be unbeatable.thegolfsharkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134394081965354826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-68853929778730967082010-08-19T19:14:16.886-04:002010-08-19T19:14:16.886-04:00I've been thinking about the whole "bunke...I've been thinking about the whole "bunker-gate" thing quite a bit and I can't get over the fact that this young guy, who was clearly playing his heart out, would be deprived of a chance to win, at the last minute, when he was completely unaware he was breaking a rule.LisaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986375798671215261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-49022199200456579162010-08-19T15:21:33.003-04:002010-08-19T15:21:33.003-04:00The coolness of some players may be the way that t...The coolness of some players may be the way that they psych themselves up into playing their best game and avoiding tension build up in their swing. It might not be that he's being too cool, it might be that if he acted any other way on the course he might not play his best golfGold Coast Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816960125685251980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-15616756316079553102010-08-19T12:52:48.074-04:002010-08-19T12:52:48.074-04:00Golf Rules need to be revisited for everyone's...Golf Rules need to be revisited for everyone's sake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-48981231035018357902010-08-19T12:51:08.246-04:002010-08-19T12:51:08.246-04:00Do you think he felt pressure to live up to being ...Do you think he felt pressure to live up to being cool all the time? Maybe he's just that way.ashley.jarret@gmail.comhttp://saratoga1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640652526116928447.post-74942042756474045882010-08-19T12:48:36.336-04:002010-08-19T12:48:36.336-04:00I always admired DJ's coolness amd frankly fel...I always admired DJ's coolness amd frankly felt that it was part of what made him so good, but I see your point here, and I guess that in golf there's a fine line beyond which cool becomes careless.langstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571749548852885605noreply@blogger.com