What's your opinion on Woody Austins decision not to play in the Open Championship?
Apparently ,he says he "doesn't understand that kind of golf" and doesn't want to make a fool of himself.
I can’t understand this at all. Not taking up to play the oldest major championship on one of the best golf courses on the rota. He may regret this when he has retired.
I’m sure Woody has the talent to hit low shots as required and the brains to realise that it’s better to run the ball in than to aim at the pin on some greens. If you can do that you can play links golf.
In fact in my experience the most important thing to do in Links golf is to hit the fairways. i.e. stay out of the knee high stuff and pot bunkers. If you can do that your normal game should do just fine.
__________________ Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.
Personally i think it is a little bit of the Van der Velde factor when carnoustie was set up tough.It is a shame because it is a wonderful golf course in its natural condition.
I suppose you could say Woody has given a place to an alternate from qualifying who will probably have the experience of a lifetime.
Don’t get me wrong, the Open is my Favorite Major, but when did Woody qualify for the Open? Financially it cost an arm and a leg to attend and on short notice (under a year) even more. Somebody needs to fill the card in Milwaukee or why hold it. I have no problem his Woody’s decision not to go.
The Open will be great this year.
Financially it cost an arm and a leg to attend and on short notice (under a year) even more.
I'm sure someone who has won $1.7million in prize money this year could afford to play in the open
__________________ Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.
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