Here are 6 traits that really came to light for me in watching Adam win the 2013 Masters. We can all learn something from this true champ.
Quit I Shall Not – It probably would have been easy for Adam to say the heck with it after his implosion in the 2012 British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes but he kept at it, realized it was just one event and there were many, many more in his future and everything's a learning experience if you look at that way. It's often very tempting to just throw in the towel but Adam didn't, he just dug deeper.
Humble as Humble Pie – One thing you just have to love about Mr. Scott is his self-effacing, humble charm. Talk about a 180 from Mr. Woods. There is nothing braggadocios about him. It might have to do with the fact he's 32 now and after his Tour Championship at age 23 he was heralded as the next superstar. A lot of time elapsed. He's taken a few to the chin. He knows golf is not always a kind game (ask Sergio). And it never really ends up the way we think it will, does it? (but you need to *know* that and just roll with things)
Understands the Lineage of Golf – One of the first things I heard from Adam Scott in the press room after his Master's victory was how influential Greg Norman was to him and his career. He didn't really have to discuss that but he did. He recognized Greg's huge influence on him (and a ton of Aussie golfers) and let the world know about it. Adam understands he is part of a lineage of golfers and probably wouldn't have reached the pinnacle of his career without the help and kindness of others.
Positive Influence – I can't imagine nicer person in sports. He smiles a lot, I saw him give golf balls to kids, signs a ton of autographs and is probably one of the best liked players on tour. Why, because he's approachable and gives back to the game in a myriad of ways. You could almost hear the relief and gratefulness in his voice.
It's All Perception – What I know and what I read is that Adam put even more of commitment into his game after the Open meltdown in 2012. The best way around that is to just learn from it and keep practicing. I remember hearing he mentioned he really blew it and just felt awful and Greg Norman said to him he played 68 holes better than anyone in that tournament. Now that's positive re-framing! That's what you have to do. Re-frame your perceptions in a powerful, empowering way and get on with it!
Just Do it – I can't imagine a more different last 3 to 4 holes Adam played compared to last year's Open. I mean on the finishing hole (18) he striped his tee shot and ended up with that amazing birdie. On both playoff holes he hit long straight drives and kept himself in the tournament. He really stepped up his game. He made the putts when he needed to. He made them this time. It was amazing to see. No backing down at all. Just a beautiful thing to watch.
Tags : Adam Scott, British Open, golf balls, Greg Norman, humble pie, kind game, kindness, lytham st annes, positive influence, Royal Lytham & St Annes, tour championship
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