Chapter 5 Confidence Building Mental Toughness

How top Players Think.

Peter Jacobson tells a story about being paired with Andy bean and Jack Nicholas in the 1986 Memorial Tournament at near-field village in Columbus, Ohio, Nicholas had shot 30 the last round on the backside at Augusta to win his six masters at the age of 46, a few weeks earlier. Jacobson, Nicholas and bean were all about even on Sunday after Nine Holes, the Gallery was huge. They were there to follow their local favorite in 1986 Masters Champion, then Nicholas birdie, 10, 11, 12, and 13. As the birdie string began, the crowd grew their approach shots to the 14th hole, left Jacobson four feet being 12 feet and Nicholas 15 feet from the hole. Nicholas was obviously a way and it was his turn to putt. However, being set his ball down putted first and made his, the crowd applauded. Then Nicholas turned to Jacobson and said, Peter, do you want to go ahead and put out Jacobson responded? Why would I want to put out Jack you’re away?