The Common Golfer

Well it happened earlier than I’d anticipated (I was thinking Sunday afternoon), but Sergio Garcia has again taken the lead in a tournament only to quickly give it away.  Today, after taking a first round lead at the Barclays with a 65, Garcia shot a second round 76.  In his defense, it was running during his entire round, and if you ask Garcia he’ll probably tell you that it rained harder on him than the other players.  Or maybe it’s that the new TaylorMade Penta golf balls he’s playing were defective.  All we know for sure, is that it probably had nothing to do with Garcia’s playing ability.  ;)

I’m probably being too hard on Garcia because I am actually a fan of his.  But other than last years Players Championship, where even he seemed shocked to have played so well, I’ve learned not to get excited when I see Garcia atop the leaderboard.  All too frequently, he falters on the weekend and blames his poor play on factors that always seem to be outside of his control.  At this point, it has to be a mental issue.  Can someone please call Dr. Rotella, and book Sergio an appointment?  It’s not too late, and I sincerely hope that Garcia can overcome his demons and start to win more tournaments.