Anyone who thinks golf is easy to play definitely has yet to play it right! The mental stress of hitting the ball right and ensuring that it reaches its destination with the least score is just too much! At least for some golfers, it is! And then there are a few golfers like Lee Hodges who dismiss all the allegations that the sport is too stressful.

Hodges is currently competing at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota and is chasing his first-ever PGA Tour victory. What is interesting while he does so is the kind of mental composure the golfer has displayed.

Lee Hodges showcases deep calmness for the final round at Minnesota

The 3M Open is an essential event before the FedEx Cup starts, and players who are just on the edge of missing the FedEx Cup playoffs try to give it their all to make their way up in the FedEx rankings! Maybe that was the case for the 28-year-old Hodges, who sits at 74th in the FedEx standings.

The golfer started the first day at Blaine with a score of 8 under 64 to take a one-shot lead as he headed to the second day. Hodges stunned everyone with his second-day performance as he made the cut and entered the weekend again with a lead. On Saturday, he shot five birdies and carded a score of 5 under par 66 to extend his 5-shot lead into the final round.

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When asked about whether or not the golfer would feel pressured about entering the final round with a 3-day consecutive lead, he just had one simple thing to say: “It’s just golf.” He said that he would not be nervous to enter the fourth round, as at the end of the day, it is just golf. Expressing his gratitude, the 28-year-old said that he feels lucky to be on the course and compete.

Hodges has displayed a very calm and immense mental composure while chasing his first PGA Tour victory. The young golfer has displayed stunning skills and scores that the 3M Open has not seen before. Many golfers have many notions about the mental composure required to play the sport well. But one PGA Tour veteran seems to agree with Hodges’ mental calmness.

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PGA Tour veteran seconds the idea of golf being a mental sport

Pagraid Harrington, while competing in the Senior Open Championship, made the statement that for professional players, golf is all about having the right attitude and believing in themselves. According to the 3X major champion, a golfer can have a bad day on the course, but he still has to be positive on the course and should not stress a bit too much about it; the sport is completely circumstantial.

Anyone can maybe hit a good shot, but they cannot compete with a professional player because they do not have the mental composure required to play the sport professionally.

Lee Hodges is radiating a similar belief in himself that Harrington spoke about! What are your thoughts on Hodges’ remarks? Let us know below in the comments!

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