Teases only to disappoint ... again (or 'flatters to deceive' - take your pick). Having followed him closely from the outset, this is what really bugs me about MWL. So talented but continually throws shots away with wayward shots; it's his pattern to grab a couple of birdies or an eagle and then give it straight back to the course. He's very frustrating; maybe too much of a gambler in his mentality; just needs to understand the value of scoring more steady pars to compete at the PGA level against this depth of talent.
I thought he might be a real show today without many of the best PGA players competing, and with the course playing soft. Missed an eagle putt for a birdie on 3, then took another bird at 4. Before totally hooking nearly into water by about 30m at the par 3, 5th hole. Then missed his bogey putt back after taking a lucky drop onto the green. So 2 shots forward; 2 straight back!
I think Min has made a really silly error by creating this "Let him cook" BS which saw those typically boorish young Yank males dressing in chefs hats, gooning around and cheering (or is it taunting?) for him at his previous tournament . He's made a cross for his own back encouraging this kind of crap ... before he's achieved anything of real note on the Yankee tour. I sense that the conservative US commentators have type-cast him already as a bit of a brash upstart for this reason - appear to talk him up but is there a sneer underlying it? Such a contrast in the constant coverage of their latest wunderkind, all-American blonde type, Knapp, compared to seeing very occasional footage of MWL only when he either scores well or stuffs up. Anyway, just shut up until you put up, Min.
This tournament is not over yet, but once again, our golfers mostly demonstrate they can't seem to step up when the heats is on at the death. It's hard to see where our next tournament winner (men's) is going to emerge with 'dodgy back' Day (full credit to him for his competitive return but don't think he will ever beat the top echelon of current players in a major again after his back problems), Uncle Adam Smith (maybe still our most reliable player - a steady competitor only now) and erratic MWL.
And Cam Smith has turned into a battler at the lower end of the LIV tour recently, along with Leish! Marriage affected, Cam? Really underwhelming Aussies.
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the showman not necessarily the 'Let him cook' angle but hey bringing a bit of entertainment to golf is refreshing.
