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Coach Pete Cowen: Money spoils almost all golfers in a negative way
If you find it hard to believe the best golfers in the world become complacent, don’t listen to what top coach Pete Cowen has to say.
Cowen, who presently has the likes of Henrik Stenson, Danny Willett, Matthew Fitzpatrick, and Thomas Pieters in his coaching stable, penned an exclusive for bunkered magazine in which he stated the following
“The biggest problem in golf is money, and how lots of it spoils virtually all the players in a negative way. I see it in football, where the desire to actually be the best is gone. You’ve got to ask yourself, what do you really want? Do you want to become a very wealthy man, which you already are, or do you want to be the best?
“There’s a difference. Thomas Pieters doesn’t even say it, but I know he wants to be the best. He’s one of the most motivated players I’ve coached, and he’s got a bit of an edge to him. He gets annoyed…There’s a fire in his eyes and I see that in Danny and Matt, too.”
Tiger Woods, in his prime, reportedly wasn’t motivated by money, instead focusing on breaking Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major championships. Cowen seems to suggest that unless a player’s primary focus is on improvement and achievement, he’ll get sucked into the leisurely millionaire’s lifestyle the PGA Tour affords him.
As a measure of just how much money we’re talking about: On the PGA Tour last year, 110 golfers pocketed more than $1 million in on-course earnings. This doesn’t take into account FedExCup bonus money or endorsements, of course.
It’s certainly an “inside the ropes” discussion when we’re talking about a pro’s level of dedication or how much he really wants to win. That’s to say, it’s not really the place of we, the armchair observers to comment on (as Brandel Chamblee just found out).
But when Pete Cowen, an inside-the-ropes guy, says money “spoils virtually all the players in a negative way,” that’s a remark worth paying attention to.
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (1/16/24): Cobra Forged One Length irons
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Cobra Forged One Length irons.
From the seller: (@adamwittman): “4-PW, GW, lw. Nunchuk shafts. $350 tyd conusa.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Cobra Forged One Length irons
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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What GolfWRXers are saying about Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons
In our forums, our members have been discussing Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons which he has in the bag at this week’s CJ Cup. WRXers have been commenting on the switch and the clubs themselves in our forums.
For lots more photos, check out the full thread here.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- btyh: “Holy offset.”
- Glf_LU: “These are interesting. Not going to make a rush to judgement until I see them in person. It does look like a little more offset than I would expect to see in this model.”
- bcflyguy1: “Kisner is not one to make a lot of equipment changes (see the GBB driver he’s still using), so if these do have staying power in his bag that will be interesting to see. I have to wonder if there’s something different about his set, because like others have mentioned there appears to be more offset on his than I recall seeing in the samples I’ve had in hand.”
Entire Thread: “Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons”
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WATCH: PGA Tour players play hole blindfolded and it’s hilarious/amazing
As part of a Srixon campaign, four PGA Tour players recently participated in a three-hole challenge, with each hole being a different game; hole No. 1 was blindfolded, hole No. 2 was costumes and distractions, and hole No. 3 was alternate shot with a baseball bat. The teams were Smylie Kaufman and Sam Ryder against Shane Lowry and Grayson Murray.
Watch the full video below, since it is quite entertaining (albeit not the type of golf that Old Tom Morris surely had in mind), but in particular, make sure to check out the first hole where Lowry and Ryder play a full hole completely blind folded. It’s amazing to watch how badly Ryder struggles, and how Lowry nearly makes par.
What happens when 4 #PGATOUR pros take a day off?
Luckily, the cameras were rolling.
Watch @shanelowrygolf, @graysonmurray, @smyliekaufman10, and @samrydersu in #SrixonVS. pic.twitter.com/C4LJwQgmZ7— Srixon (@SrixonGolf) June 25, 2018
Cleveland-Srixon’s marketing department has been hard at work crafting these viral-esque ad campaigns; if you remember, former long-drive champion Jamie Sadlowski recently dressed as 80-year-old Grandpa Jamie to fool range-goers. That video has since gathered over 1.2 million views on YouTube.
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Robin
May 29, 2017 at 11:31 am
This is the least amount of shanks that I have seen
Jim
May 22, 2017 at 12:53 pm
I agree with Pete Cowan on this one. It’s always seemed to me that once a player has a few million in the bank, the need/urge to keep on winning would slack off as would everything else about their game. When you’re no longer hungry and have it made for the rest of your life, you don’t have to work as hard – you spend less time practicing and more time on vacation or with the family. You lose your edge.
Warren
May 22, 2017 at 12:28 pm
But of a hypocrite, considering he is on varying degrees of percentages and retainers for his trouble!
Jack Nash
May 22, 2017 at 8:10 am
Cowen’s 100% correct. Best example is Kucher. Nice guy, great golfer, but when he’s on screen all the announcers talk about is how many “Top 10’s” he has and what a “money making machine” he is.
mlecuni
May 21, 2017 at 5:09 pm
I’m in good position on Sunday at the Masters but hey i will not win, i’m already thinking of the springbreak coming soon.