Todd Comes Up Short In Quest For Three Straight, Pro Laments Why We Miss Out On More Great Potential Stories Like Brendon's
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Brendon Todd finally flatlined after a dominant run of late on the PGA Tour (Adam Schupak reports for Golfweek).
But the former four-time All-American at Georgia who struggled with swing yips and confidence inspired many fans with his recent run and also prompted golf professional and former amateur golf great Steve Scott to offer this thought on Instagram before Sunday’s finale on Sea Island.
Brendon Todd’s average driving distance for last 6 seasons= 278.3. This year it’s up to 294.5, but still ranking him 136th...well behind more than half of the @PGATOUR. (And this is before the big guns start to play)
These last 3 courses he has conquered are amongst the top 7 shortest on TOUR, all under 7,100 yds, so his timing couldn’t be better as far as his game matching up with these courses like Port Royal, Mayakoba and Sea Island.
He’s on a remarkable run, but sadly it wouldn’t even be possible at venues like Torrey Pines, Quail Hollow or Bay Hill which boast venues north of 7,450 where the bombers almost always rule.
It’s just sad that the correlation between distance and world ranking are so tight nowadays and we miss out on more great potential stories like Brendon. Keep it up B Todd and close out that rare trifecta tomorrow!
