We’ve all been there.
It’s what connects us as golfers – both pro and amateur alike. The difference is, after we blow a short “gimmie” putt, we don’t get to cash a million dollar check for winning a season long points race.
But Lexi Thompson did, and congrats to her on a great season, winning the race for the CME Globe.
But that botched 2-foot putt (that looked closer to 18 inches) on the 18th hole of the CME Group Tour Championship kept her from also winning the final tournament of the year, player of the year honors and an additional $500,000.
Ouch.
And considering the unfortunate and controversial rule violation she suffered earlier this season during the third round of the ANA Inspiration, it wouldn’t be far fetched to think that she might be getting a little nervy in tight moments of big events.
But Lexi is a world class player and technique is not her issue. Mentally, she will need to figure out how to overcome the tension of the big moment so she can execute properly, and I have no doubt she will in the future.
She shouldn’t dwell on this miss and let it get in her head. Just stay positive and move on.
But for the rest of us, there’s a little more to it.
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