What is up with Franklin Langham?

[Chris5573]

I'm sure most of you have heard of Franklin Langham, he was a pretty decent player on the PGA Tour for a few years and very solid on the Nationwide Tour. So far this year, he's had a nightmare season with a scoring average of 79+. His Nationwide results are: Cut, cut, cut, WD, cut, cut, cut...and his one PGA start was also a WD after being 22 over through 17 holes with a 50 on his first 9 . What do you think can cause this type of drop off? I am not trying to kick the guy when he's down, I just can't really understand it. I know the stories of David Duval and Ian Baker-Finch...and in baseball there was Steve Sax who all of the sudden couldn't throw the ball 25 feet to 1st base. Is this purely a mental issue? I was a volunteer at the final stage of Q-School last fall in Orlando, and one of the days I was the walking scorere for Langham. He had a bad day, I think he shot 77 or so. His wife was caddying for him and said that he's been struggling. It's now been about 8 months...I hope this is not a permanent problem, but it could be because that's a long time for a "slump".

[Chris5573]

...Just a follow-up to my earlier comments. Today, 06/06, Langham shot an 8 over 79...he went 40/39, and is in last place at +17 after two rounds. I hope this guy can turn it around, he's a nice guy with a great swing. I just don't understand how that can happen so someone.

[kekoa]

i never really heard of the guy, but he's not even fit for mini tours w/ scores like that.