As every golfer knows, the game is hard. So hard, in fact, that many of us consider quitting at some point in our playing careers. But the fleeting idea is usually banished by the next solid swing or drained putt. For recreational players, the idea of a former professional walking away from the game seems hard to fathom. How can such an immensely talented person simply decide to stop playing?
Former Ryder Cup legend Sam Torrance, who, in recent years, had been competing on the European Senior Tour, says the decision came down to simple statistics.
“I said to my manager, ‘tell me my scores over the last three years and my finishing positions’,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live. “She looked it up and she told me I was 200 over par and my best finish was 35th. So it was time.”
Torrance said it’s been nearly two years since he gave up the game for good.
“It was tough to let go but I’m glad I did it when I did,” he said.
