I have come to understand and appreciate writers much more recently since I started working on a book last fall. Before that, I thought golf writers got up every morning, played a round of golf, had lunch, showed up for our last three holes and then went to dinner.
Meaning of the quote
Phil Mickelson, a famous American athlete, used to think that golf writers had an easy job. He thought they just played golf, had lunch, and then watched the last few holes of a tournament before going to dinner. But after Mickelson started working on his own book, he gained a new appreciation for the hard work and effort that writers put into their work. He realized that writing a book is much more challenging than he had previously thought.
About Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson is a legendary American professional golfer who has won 45 PGA Tour events, including 6 major championships. He is known for his left-handed swing and has spent over 25 years in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking, reaching as high as #2. In 2022, Mickelson became the only golfer to win 3 or more of the 4 majors to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, leaving his PGA Tour membership of 30 years.
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I have come to understand and appreciate writers much more recently since I started working on a book last fall. Before that, I thought golf writers got up every morning, played a round of golf, had lunch, showed up for our last three holes and then went to dinner.
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