It’s Harder Than Ever to Win Majors

By Art Spander – Global Golf Post Troon, Scotland | Thomas Brent Weekley, better known as “Boo,” understands golf far better than most, that is if anyone, pro or amateur, star or hacker, is able to understand golf. A while back Weekley told The Wall Street Journal – yes, Boo, the alligator wrestler, and The Journal seem an odd combination – that if you win a major “all you get is more hype.” And, he neglected to note more pressure to win another major. Which certainly has happened to three gentlemen, namely Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day. Each has had by most standards a very good year, with at least one victory, in Day’s case three wins since March. And yet through the Open Championship, the British Open at gloomy, chill (with the exception of opening day) Royal Troon, none had won a major this year. Contrary to Boo Weekley’s contention, all three – Spieth, McIlroy and Day – received a great deal of notice for not doing so. For Spieth, too much notice. You think Gene Sarazen had to do 10 interviews after every round? In 2015, of course, Spieth won the first two majors on the [...]