I’ve always believed excuses like these are toxic, and often a separating factor between fragile and steely competitors. Turns out I’ve neglected where they can actually help.

Every game comes with an “additional layer of context,” which can be roughly translated as “lame set of excuses.” If this sounds similar to your post-round conversations, that’s the point.

Every player makes a variety of excuses after bad shots, but GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jim Murphy says this common one is actually a myth.