February Pro Tour Update

We still don’t know a lot about the 2012 PGA season as we are only about one quarter of the way in. Guys are just starting to find their games, those that have one. However, if you’re going to be a serious contender in the Majors, it’s about time to step it up. None of the big European guns – Westwood, Donald, Kaymer or McIlroy – have won yet, but they’ve been reasonably competitive.

All but Donald are still alive in this weeks match play tournament. Don’t know what’s ailing Luke, but I suspect winning so much last year has taken some of the wind out of his sails. When you’ve scaled the mountain, it’s hard to get psyched again, but I know he’s still hunting for some Majors.

Guys like Quiros and McDowell seem to be out of sorts so far. One guy hasn’t really proved he’s got game and the other seems to have lost it at least for the time being.

Phil is on fire and I have to admit I didn’t see that coming. I feared that he might not be around much this year for physical reasons, but has he ever proved me wrong. He toasted Tiger on Sunday at Pebble a couple of weeks ago and then nearly won the following week at Riviera.

Tiger seems to play just fine Thursday through Saturday the collapse on Sunday. Tiger seems to have lost what has made Tiger Tiger in the past. More recently his putter, his ‘go to’ club, has a mind of its own. It’s frightening to see him push a 6 foot putt. Don’t give up hope, though, I still think there’s a lot of gas left in his tank. He’ll tame the putter in time to challenge Phil at the Masters.

As far as the rest of the US players, the cream is starting to rise to the top. I’m happy to say that Mr. Stricker is not dead yet – to steal a line from Monty Python. Along with Steve, Wagner, Wilson, Stanley, Mickelson and Haas have all won and are showing some consistency.

Keegan Bradley has nearly won, showing he’s not a one trick (season) pony. Brandt Snedeker has also won, which is a nice surprise. He showed so much promise a few years ago, then almost disappeared. Toward the end of last year he started to regain form and finally got into the winner’s circle this year.

Hopefully this is just the start of his golf career. Besides Tiger, the big question for me is Dustin Johnson, the guy with so much potential you could scream. He’s made the final 16 in Arizona this week at the Match Play tournament. Is he finally going to break out?

I just have to mention Natalie Gulbis. I don’t know what the big fuss is all about regarding her posing in body paint in this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit addition. If this was Europe, a beautiful woman showing a little skin wouldn’t even turn a head.

This is America where we try to make everyone young and attractive a sex symbol, only to get bent out of shape when they act sexy! I thought the Body Paint piece for Natalie was very tasteful.

I’ve seen more skin at the local beach and what’s wrong with a beautiful woman sharing her blessing and building some brand recognition? Plus I can look at her pictures and tell my wife it’s strictly for work!

COMING TOMORROW! You’re in for a treat. Steven Yellin’s second blog on how modern neuroscience discoveries can make us better golfers will be online. I seriously encourage you to check it out.

If you’ve tried changing your swing over the years and are still frustrated, then this is for you (and that’s probably 99% of us). His approach is based on neuroscience and the brain/motor skills connection.

How you go about learning is as important as what you’re trying to learn. Steven’s decades of work is paying off with knowledge that can help you develop the golf swing you dreamed was possible, but couldn’t find.

Related posts:

1. Pro Golf Update
2. Is the Pro Tour Doomed to Mediocrity?
3. Tiger’s Scary Future As A Tour Pro
4. Pro Tour Starts ’09 In Lackluster Fashion
5. Players Championship Update After Day 1

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