Today, golfers on the pro tour are spoiled. The tournament prize money has made some of the better players far too complacent with their achievements on the golf course. Luckily, we have a few special players (Tiger, ahem) who are not motivated by the money. This is one of the reasons it will be so hard to accept the inevitable end of the Tiger era. The trait that makes Tiger so special is his perseverance. No matter his score on the scorecard, he is giving 100% on every single stroke. After seeing him grind out a hard earned par out of a water hazard (see video); it reminded me of how many times I let a score get away from me b/c of poor conviction. Let this be a reminder to commit to every shot 100% regardless of prior performance. The essence of zen golf is playing in the present, not the past or future.
