We discussed how Danny Willett's game isnt at its best in a previous thread but now it seems he doesnt want to be playing golf 
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/37897208
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/37897208
Willett doesnt want to play golf
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He needs a holiday, put the clubs in the garage and forget about golf for a bit. I thing becoming stale must be a constant issue for golfers, all pro sportsmen to be fair, particularly after a long season.
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
Can totally relate, more important things taking up his time.
Yes it's his day job but he has to be doing it well.
Take some time offf and come back when mentally ready.
Yes it's his day job but he has to be doing it well.
Take some time offf and come back when mentally ready.
Sats
Challenge Tour Pro
Couldn't agree more
dufferman
Journeyman Pro
He did an interview in May / June time where he said he was due to take a month off after the Masters, but winning it meant his month off was all press & sponsor events. Where he wanted to come back ready for the next 3 majors feeling refreshed he didn't get that opportunity.
I'm sure it was on Sky Sports, the first tournament he played when coming back after winning the Masters.
So I'm not surprised he's thinking about being off the course!
I'm sure it was on Sky Sports, the first tournament he played when coming back after winning the Masters.
So I'm not surprised he's thinking about being off the course!
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Neither do I when I cannot make a good score.
When playing well I cannot play enough.
When playing well I cannot play enough.
Robobum
Money List Winner
Hope that he isn't such a sulky little child when he feels like playing again
Craigg
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AmandaJR
Money List Winner
I kind of thought the same - can't say I'm feeling sorry for him...
I get the feeling with Willett that he's not taking his ability very seriously,to win the Masters takes some player but does he want it??
So he should stop playing and piss off
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
There are 2 types of major winners in this world
1. Break the duck and then pushes on and focuses them (bit like DJ)
2. One hit wonder who never quite reach the same heights
willet is in danger of becoming the later
1. Break the duck and then pushes on and focuses them (bit like DJ)
2. One hit wonder who never quite reach the same heights
willet is in danger of becoming the later
It is usually the ones that were punching above their weight that fade away and IMO he did and has been left with no where else to go as he is not winning another ever.
richy
Journeyman Pro
Must be nice just deciding to have a few months off from your job when you're not feeling it and it's become a little stale.
KenL
Tour Rookie
My heart bleeds for him - not.
The rest of us have to keep working and get on with it for a paltry sum, not millions. He would never hack it as a teacher!
The rest of us have to keep working and get on with it for a paltry sum, not millions. He would never hack it as a teacher!
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Some tough comments here. I think it was Bubba Watson that said the year after he won took it out of him and he found it hard to play, complete sponsor demands and carry on travelling on the tour. I hope Willett can take a break over Christmas and the new year, find a spark and come back next season. Let's not forget the RC and the circus his brother created is always a tiring week and coming on the back of the Masters win I can see why he feels burned out. I don't necessarily he's handled it well in the media though
pendodave
Tour Rookie
There's a lot of grumpy old buggers on here today.
To play sport at the highest level requires such a huge mental and physical effort. If he feels that he can't bring that to the party, then stopping completely and giving himself a chance to regroup seems a perfectly sensible approach. If he just keeps playing he's just going to get more tired and more disillusioned.
Also don't get the 'he gets paid plenty' comments. He's just a human being, being paid more doesn't make him less tired. If I paid you more could you run any faster?
To play sport at the highest level requires such a huge mental and physical effort. If he feels that he can't bring that to the party, then stopping completely and giving himself a chance to regroup seems a perfectly sensible approach. If he just keeps playing he's just going to get more tired and more disillusioned.
Also don't get the 'he gets paid plenty' comments. He's just a human being, being paid more doesn't make him less tired. If I paid you more could you run any faster?
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Willet does always come across as a rather grumpy Yorkshireman
id like to see him push on but I dont know if he mentally has it
Dont feel sorry for him as such but like other sportsman it must be hard to relax at times when everything you do is in the media.. then you have to ply your trade every weekend.. travel around.. hardly take time off really (even in football the off season is about a month)
dont get me wrong they are all paid handsomely but must be mentally straining
id like to see him push on but I dont know if he mentally has it
Dont feel sorry for him as such but like other sportsman it must be hard to relax at times when everything you do is in the media.. then you have to ply your trade every weekend.. travel around.. hardly take time off really (even in football the off season is about a month)
dont get me wrong they are all paid handsomely but must be mentally straining
KenL
Tour Rookie
If he is that tired he could take a week off. Most of us don't have that option though.
I know he up near the top of the game but I bet he puts a heck of a lot less effort in than the likes of Andy Murray.
I know he up near the top of the game but I bet he puts a heck of a lot less effort in than the likes of Andy Murray.
