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And have any of you watched the pros at theTour Championship. I know they are playing for high stakes, but some of them just can't control their emotions or language.

And then there is Harrington who never seems to get too ruffled. Great attitude.

Today the Golf Channel Shag Bag Blog had a story that Phil Mickelson "inadvertently" kicked a sign adjacent to the 13th green. He was trying to move the sign because it would have been in the way of his chip shot. I hope this is true, because I can't believe Phil would something like this in anger.

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EMKelly0106

I don't think there is anything we can do to stop this.  Unfortunately, when they see the high profile players doing this sort of action they start to think it is okay to do it too.  What I think people need to realize is that 1. players should control their emotions and 2. the professionals are playing for large sums of money so their reaction is probably a lot more valid than a 20+ handicap missing a putt.

Although I do not condone this sort of behavior with the professionals, it is more justifiable than your weekend warriors.  I am willing to bet anything, that if you played a casual round with any tour player, that if they hit one of those terrible shots they normally would get upset about, you wouldn't see much of a reaction if any. 

I think people need to remember we are not all professionals playing for large sums of money every week.  A lot of people get caught up "thinking" they are professionals.

P.S.  I would have ripped the kid a new one if I had seen him slam a putter into a green.  That would be the last straw for me, once you see someone ruin a green because of a putt they probably would miss 9 times out of 10 is a bit ridiculous.

 

well said

I have played some casual rounds with tour pros and that is exactly the case. there is not the fire to hit the perfect shot. On one particular hole, the pro was shooting at the pin on a par 3 with the hole front and water all around. His shot had to much spin and backed up into the water. his response? Oops. I am sure if there was a tourney on the line the reaction would have been a bit different. But in the end, he hit his third from the tee and put it to 3 feet.

I live by the mantra " the worst day on the golf course is better than the best day at work."