Graeme McDowell boasts a 2010 U.S. Open victory at Pebble Beach, where he beat Gregory Havret by a single shot. It's undeniable that when you win a Major, something happens inside you.
Without wanting to steal the work of coaches and psychologists, I believe that winning one of the four most important events in professional golf creates, at the very least, a desireperhaps dormantto experience another adrenaline rush of the same intensity.
Graeme McDowell, statements
That latent desire has evidently resurfaced in Graeme McDowell's mind.
"I miss the Majors."
The Captain Koepka-led Team Smash GC player, along with 30 other LIV players, will take to the field at the seventh International Series event of the season, the Links Hong Kong Open, a mini-circuit hosted within the Asian Tour calendar. The tournament will be played at the Hong Kong Golf Club.
(source: Hong Kong Golf Club website)
The reason for this large turnout is that whoever wins the title (the defending champion is Patrick Reed, editor's note) will also secure a ticket to the Masters Tournament and then the Open Championship.
Not to mention the reason why Saudi League players attend Asian Tour events when the LIV calendar allows it: the allocation of OWGR points.
But let's get back to McDowell.
The Northern Irish player, originally from Portrush (yes, it's THAT Portrush, Ed.), said:
"It would be fantastic to win."
"I played the Masters in 2020, and that was the last time I played in a Major."
"Obviously, I enjoy what I'm doing. I enjoy the LIV Golf schedule, but I miss the big tournaments. I miss the Majors."
The rules of golf are relatively complicated compared to other sports because they are played outdoors, close to nature and animals. Respecting the rules is a fundamental element in the game of golf, which, almost always based on self-control and the free conscience of the players, often sees distorted results, sometimes consciously, but often unconsciously or through carelessness, due to the failure of many players to comply with the rules of the game. In addition to the rules, golf adheres to a code of conduct, known as etiquette, which generally means playing the game with due respect for the golf course and other players. Etiquette is an essential component of this sport
