Camilo Villegas - Coolest golfer on the PGA Tour
In this short time I’ve been on the planet I believe I know a lot about elite performance and recognising the potential of success in individuals. Having been a pro football (soccer) player for a short while followed by getting down to scratch at golf within 3 years I’ve been surrounded by the elite in their fields. I’ve seen players excel to greatness and others fall at the last hurdle.
I never bet on sport. I never do predictions on sport unless asked. Too many variables with such a fine line, and I mean a fine line between top and bottom, let alone 1st and 2nd. With the exception of a Mr. Woods. So note that what I am about to say isn’t taken likely and I will probably never do again as I’ll no doubt be proved horribly wrong.
Camilo Villegas will win a major championship 2009. Probably the US Open.
There, said it. Shoot me down. It’s just his latest performance in the last round of the Buick Invitational was truly magnificent. Composed, relaxed and in abundance of talent putting up an excellent chase. It’s not the first time either. He showed everything a champion needs. Everything but the win. The doubt in my mind that if he can pull off a major win is leading from the front. He didn’t get a chance to prove that to me yesterday night which is why I’m sticking my neck out. But if has the same mind set, attitude and belief as yesterday’s final round I know he’ll come up with goods.
Hell, I might even stick a tenner on it.
