Mentally weak

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Saw that Tiger Woods had a whinge because someone upset him during his swing. How mentally weak are Golfers and Tennis players. I mean they give the impression they can't do anything if there is the slightest bit of noise. Look at Basketballers when they take free throws, people are waving things about and booing to put them off. Same happens in football when players are taking a shot at goal. Golfers and tennis players really are **** weak in my opinion.
 
If someone shouts to you in a large crowd, you don't get surprised by the difference in volume, as there is little.
If someone shouts to you when there is deathly silence, you get surprised by the difference in volume
Same principle.

I'm sure that if golf crowds always made predictable crowd noise, the players would be conditioned to it, and would get on with it.
 

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Originally posted by i_luv_westcoast
Look at Basketballers when they take free throws, people are waving things about and booing to put them off.

Also theres loud music on, love it when they do that:)
 
Originally posted by Porthos
If someone shouts to you in a large crowd, you don't get surprised by the difference in volume, as there is little.
If someone shouts to you when there is deathly silence, you get surprised by the difference in volume
Same principle.

I'm sure that if golf crowds always made predictable crowd noise, the players would be conditioned to it, and would get on with it.

Almost word for word what i was about to post. :)

Picture yourself at the tee with a crowd going nuts around you. You probably find you were able to concentrate MORE than if it were deathly silent.
 
Originally posted by i_luv_westcoast
Saw that Tiger Woods had a whinge because someone upset him during his swing.

Strange if that was the case as I've heard that when Tiger was training as a youngster, his father used to clap while he was swinging the club to make him get used to any crowd distractions that may occur when hitting a shot.
 
Originally posted by i_luv_westcoast
Saw that Tiger Woods had a whinge because someone upset him during his swing. How mentally weak are Golfers and Tennis players. I mean they give the impression they can't do anything if there is the slightest bit of noise. Look at Basketballers when they take free throws, people are waving things about and booing to put them off. Same happens in football when players are taking a shot at goal. Golfers and tennis players really are **** weak in my opinion.

Dunno if you play Golf or not but someone talking when youre not expecting it can really put you off.

I played tournament Golf this year and if things are dead quiet and someone starts talking in the middle of your backswing it really is bloody annoying and you usually end up doing an awful shot.

Example - before playing tournament golf i used to play just with a couple of friends. If they are talking while i walk up to the tee and while i take my shot i have no problem with that. But if they are quiet and then start talking and laughing halfway thru my backswing its very unnerving and a pain in the arse.
 

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