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Hopefully there is hope for Padraig to get back on track this week at Turnberry as he attempts to win the prestigious British Open for the third consecutive year.
Yes he won the Irish PGA last week but no his frame of reference is still askew. He is contemplating the mechanical aspects of his swing in too much detail.
Yes it is all about impact position but no his not playing well since his winning the PGA championship at Oakland Hills has little to do with his impact position.
Keep it simple brilliant (not stupid) as they say in the UK.
The line of reasoning is simple.
How will Padraig know when he has accomplished and finished his golf swing improvement initiative?
The likely answer is "by winning."
The ultimate litmus test will be "by winning Major championships."
Isn't that what he was doing prior to attempting to fix his swing?
Remember the Carnoustie Open in 2008, the Royal Birkdale Open in 2009 and the Oakland Hills PGA Championship in 2009?
Remember winning three of six Major championships?
Forget about the swing fixes.
Don't be like the poor fool that focuses so much on the trivial details that he forgets the big picture.
You are a multiple Major Champion, arguably the best golfer in the world for the last two years so simply play like that person.
Yeah that story line worked for Tiger Woods after his 2001-2002 brilliance. Constant improvement I want to get better take it to the next level. What is the next level after winning three of six Major championships?
Every point needs a story behind it to back it up.
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