British Open 2006

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by StadiumDorm

If your definition of mental taxation is telling yourself to keep going in the face of physical anguish, then you couldn't be more wrong.

Well, as an ambulance chaser, I'm sure you've had you're fair share of tee times, but judging by your response I can guess you ain't done [censored] as far as any serious distance participation. By simply saying running and cycling only requires guts, and no mental discipline, tells me that you're, well, just plain full of [censored]...

[fourteenandoh]

Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye

We're talking constant mental pressure and focus, not simple physical abilities. As someone who is in pretty damn good physical condition for his age, I can attest that it's far more mentally taxing to finish a triathlon than to play a round of golf. Hey, I can no more become a world-class triathlete than I can a pro golfer...my abilities at both are at about the same relative level. However, anyone who truly thinks that playing a round of golf is more mentally taxing than doing a triathlon (at the same relative levels) has either not done both or needs serious rehab.

big difference between playing for quarters with your boys on sunday morning and playing four days with a major championship on the line. after a big tournament round is over you are exhausted mentally. I speak from personal experience on this one.

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

Tiger wins the Buick Open, further proving my point.

Also became the youngest golfer to ever reach 50 wins.