“The two weakest areas of his game would be length and putting, and today’s game...revolves increasingly around these two facets.”

John Huggan interviews master ballstriker Peter O'Malley, who is calling it a career on the European Tour in part because his game doesn't fit the modern style of play emphasizing distance and putting. Interesting quote from Greg Turner here...

Sadly, the way golf at the highest level has gone over the last 15 years has done nothing but hurt O’Malley’s ability to make a living. As his strengths have largely been marginalised, his weaknesses have only been accentuated.

“The modern game, some would say with a degree of regret, has moved in a direction that has done Pom no favours,” agrees former Presidents Cup player Greg Turner. “The two weakest areas of his game would be length and putting, and today’s game [especially on the raft of mediocre courses played on tour] revolves increasingly around these two facets.”

I would throw in increased green speeds and improved equipment in the blame department for over-emphasizing putting. But that's me.