This year's Players Tournament, due to heavy rainfall and windy weather caused long suspensions and more demanding course conditions. This makes the professional players who rarely complain can't help but cry bitterly.
However, for golf, which is closely related to nature, what kind of weather it faces is not "unexpected". After all, "Fighting with the Sky" is one of the charms of this sport.
You may have heard these words: "I always can't play well on rainy days", "This wind will disturb my course", or "I can't push on a wet green", etc.?
Indeed, bad weather is a common external factor on the pitch, which has a big impact on performance and psychology.
However, there is also a saying that there is no bad weather, only people who are not ready.
When you're prepared for any course conditions, weather conditions, you gain an advantage over those who aren't prepared, and are more likely to play a lower-stroke chance.
(Wheat braved the rain in the first round of this year's Players Championship)
At the age of 23, Wheat practiced on rainy days in his hometown of Northern Ireland to improve his ability to adapt to bad weather.
"I wanted to be a player who could play well in bad weather, and the only way to do that was to play in this situation, and when I dragged my tired body to play, I thought, 'This might actually be good for me.'"
However, this "preparation" is not only in terms of skills and equipment, but also in terms of internal conditions such as psychology. However, it's not as simple as holding up an umbrella or putting on a coat.
The so-called "play the best golf" does not always mean playing the best personal results, but to be able to perform as well as possible no matter what the situation.
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The 2013 Presidents Cup was suspended several times due to continuous rainfall, and the double physical and mental attrition made the players inevitably tired.
Tiger's words in front of the camera told the secret of the U.S. team's final victory: "It's really a long week, and everyone is tired. But we still went to the pitch and kept going. ”
If you are not mentally prepared to face the situation that may arise, then strong negative emotions such as anger, frustration and self-doubt can become more difficult challenges to overcome than "bad weather".
At such times, it is more necessary to focus on the present moment and focus on what you can do, rather than what external conditions prevent you from doing.
(Players tee off in the cool weather of the second round of the Players Tournament)
Sam Sled once said, "Forget your opponent and always fight par." "Not just the opponents, but there are so many variables on the pitch that make the final outcome of the game incalculable.
Focus on what you can control and do the best you can. For golf, it's about focusing on your next shot, no matter what the situation you're facing.
Poor objective conditions can affect performance on the pitch, but remember that everyone on the pitch faces the same situation. Only those who can cope with it calmly have a better chance of winning!