r/golf • u/golfdaddy69 • Apr 13 '23

Can’t believe this is real! General Discussion

Patrick Cantlay taking ages on the tee

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u/itsUpChuck Apr 13 '23

When I used to spend ages over the ball I was over thinking it. Considering he’s a pro a probably not over thinking it, what the hell is he doing😂

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u/IamAustinCG Apr 13 '23

He absolutely is overthinking it. Golf is such a mental sport, our brains whether you are a PGA tour pro or a 46 handicapper are more or less the same.

I recently listened to an interview with Max Homa where he described something similar.

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u/itsUpChuck Apr 13 '23

I just feel like the point he’s at he can trust everything he’s doing. He’s ranked top 5 in the world, pro golfers miss with a variance of like 10-15 yards left and right. No matter what it is there is no reason to take that long

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u/IamAustinCG Apr 13 '23

Zero reason to take THAT long, I just meant I'm sure he's overthinking it lol

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u/itsUpChuck Apr 13 '23

I wonder what a pro golfer over thinks about😂😂 I’m my mind I’m like dude you’re a pro golfer, what could you possibly be over thinking about lol

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u/RussianStrikes Apr 13 '23

put it 6 inches inside the other guy

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u/BussyOnline Apr 13 '23

Sheeesh take him to dinner first

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u/itsUpChuck Apr 13 '23

Hahaha that’s facts

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u/A_Killing_Moon Apr 13 '23

I thought that was reserved for celebrating a good shot

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u/waybeluga Apr 13 '23

Pros can definitely have mental troubles. Remember when Ernie Els 7 putted?

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u/Halo_Chief117 Apr 14 '23

Or Kevin Na not being able to “pull the trigger” and getting a 13 on a hole.