Having played NCAA division 2 golf in college (and being in the Top 5), the physical aspect of golf is pretty hilarious. I also played basketball in high school. The difference of the two, which one is more physically exhausting isnt even close. Nowadays most pros are in shape but it doesn't really matter a whole lot. Just look at Overland Parks own Harry Higgs lol

The only time I found golf mentally taxing was when you are on 18th trying to win a tournament and a mini gallery is watching. Poker is much more physically taxing than a golf tournament, and in golf they have caddies telling them what to do.

Edit: Poker is more MENTALLY taxing. But I feel almost just as sore & tired after a 5 hr poker session just from sitting uncomfortably in a chair than I do after a golf round.
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I competed at golf my whole youth which includes playing two years of college golf but it seems you and I have had a different experience. Of course I'm just a mere mortal. You must be one of the many Chiefs Planet Super Heroes with a Super Model Wife and a 18" willie.
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I just dont get golfers try to act like its this amazing grind and such a hard thing to do. There is a reason so many ppl play golf until their 70s. Its because they can. Thats the great part of the game, its easy. Its a lifelong game. The fact that you can be 65 and smoke a 22 year old is part of the allure.

I also played baseball and basketball. I realized pretty early that I couldn't just "try hard" and be good at it. At golf the more I played the better I got. Basketball you are limited by your height, shooting ability, speed etc. Being a 5'10" it was never gonna be in the cards. You have to be in shape and have the cardiovascular stamina to be able to play bball. Anybody can stroll out of bed, even if they can barely scale a few stories of stairs and play a round of golf no problem.
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Already off to a wild start. Phil lost the lead on the first hole and it looked like Streelman was going to charge, then by the 2nd hole Koepka and Streelman made mistakes and Phil jumped back in front by 2.
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Yeah golf is a game for a lifetime and that's what makes it such a great game to learn when one is young. A lot of what you just posted has nothing to do with playing high level competitive golf though. I don't think anyone is just going to roll out of bed, hobble up the stairs and compete in a PGA event on any given week much less a Major Championship. With the speed of the greens and pin placements it's treacherous and if you don't want to 3 putt every green you're going to have to mentally grind.

That said it sounds like maybe you missed your calling. With your great conditioning and your calm demeanor you could easily retire at 40 with all that money you could have made. It's never to late to just roll out of bed and go calmly take a stroll on the course and kick everybody's ass. I think you should give it go. Win one tour event and you're on your way to early retirement.
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That's one way to do it. :-)
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Phil from the bunker. What a rollercoaster so far.
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Hard to argue with a D-2 legend in his own mind.
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This back and forth is an insane battle so far!
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And your professional debut Is when? I want be there to support you.
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This is damn fun to watch! That's all I got.
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And here we go. Phil up 4 with 8 to go.
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Come on Phil. You can do it!!!
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Koepka is falling apart. It's Phil's to lose now.
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This is the best I've seen Phil play in the last 5 ys.
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