I recently had a very frustating day playing in a public course in Malaysia. I can’t expect everyone to feel the same but share your thoughts with me. The story goes…..

One fine evening in Kuala Lumpur (or rather Petaling Jaya), I was expecting to play a round of night golf with a two friends. Having learnt my previous lesson of not calling in advance to book the advance flight, we had to settle for only 9 holes. Reason being if there were insufficient flights (5 in total), the course reserves the right to turn away any flights for night golf. In which, if I may mention we couldn’t finish because the damned flight in front was too slow and upon the 7th hole we had to play in total darkness. (Please be informed that no night golf means no lights. If you can’t finish, too bad!)

What’s the comparison? As expected Phil decided to exclude himself from the Grand Slam. The question is why? Only possible reason is that he takes it too lightly. or maybe, he won his majors at a time when Tiger was busy getting his tigress or busing taking the oath for Tiger “king of the jungle” status(no pun intended). But let’s look at it more objectively. He has since his so-called “tiger slump” period to change his swing, his lifestlye and his new objectives in life. Whilst, Phil has been moving towards the distiction of being “Major Phil”. He cancels tournaments near to any majors to focus on winning all four. Maybe that’s because those “other” tournaments are termed non-essentials. But what has it got him thus far. When he’s back, he’s back. Can Phil turn it on to face Tiger head-on. We’ve seen Ernie, Vijay, Retief, Jim and Colin(maybe not) all try their best to dislodge him. Closest we’ve seen is from Vijay. Ernie showed signs until he broke his knee (spirits). Maybe its meant to be that only a new unknown “phenom” can best dislogde him. As for Phil, stop your fake smile. We understand your situation/sufering.