Sergio El Foldo otro vez

Sergio may well be big headed and cocky, but at least his attitude is backed up by a terrific golf game as witnessed at the recent Ryder cup where won 4 out of 5 point for Europe. As I remember quite a few cocky egos got squashed at the K Club during September.

I didn't see Sergio's comments as being cocky, but that's a different story for a different day I suppose. He was being truthful, and I never fault a guy for telling it like it is. It's what I do every week at The Sand Trap.

Sergio has underachieved since bouncing onto the scene at the 1999 PGA Championship. Like Big Don said, a lot of other guys have underachieved as well, including CHIII, Adam Scott, etc. They are all great golfers, and it's a little unfair to hype the possible comparisons and rivalries with Tiger. But it's part of the game.

I'd like to see Sergio finish some of these tournaments off and be a force next season. Unfortunately for him, his track record down the stretch is sketchy at best, and he opens himself up for criticism when he has these collapses.

I don't have a problem with him though. I think he's great for the game.

Maybe more like jealousy combined with making excuses ... like griping about the rain at the US Open saying, " the officials would have stopped the round if Tiger were still on the course."