Poot said:

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Well put, Deluxe.

After playing golf at a relatively high level as a junior, I can tell you that being the best at 14-15 guarantees you nothing. The example I go to all the time is Chris Stroud. He was a "good" player at 14-15, but he never won anything. Never even came close, actually.

BUT, he liked to practice more than anyone not named Vijay Singh. By the time he was a Senior, he was a recruitable college golfer (went to Lamar). He's ended up making a damn good career out of playing pro golf. There was absolutely NO indication that he had that sort of ability and/or future at Charlie Woods' age. Golf development isn't linear, by any means.

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