Curtis Strange

[ZIMMERMAN]

Does anybody know why Curtis Strange isn't playing on the Champions tour ?

[iacas]

Does anybody know why Curtis Strange isn't playing on the Champions tour ?

He's 59. That might be a big part of it…?

[ZIMMERMAN]

Ok, but there are players who are a lot older and stil play weekly.

[iacas]

Ok, but there are players who are a lot older and stil play weekly.

Yeah. Of course. He played a bunch when he was younger. I'd imagine his age plus the fact that he hasn't been very good lately has a lot to do with it.

[Mr. Desmond]

Read a brief interview on Strange, and he just did not seem that interested in playing. To paraphrase Strange, I haven't hit that many good golf shots lately... and he's been an analyst since 1995 for ESPN, so maybe playing competitively has lost something for him, or he doesn't want to put in the work.

[skydog]

I'm intrigued that you apparently started an account to ask this question. Curious.

Anyways, it's not all uncommon for solid past champions to more or less lose their swing or touch on the greens...or lose their motivation somewhat as they age.  Golf is a game that some can play at a high level later in life and some can't for a multitude of reasons. Curtis has followed a similar path as Nick Faldo and Ben Crenshaw in that regard.

[ZIMMERMAN]

I was a big fan of Curtis Strange when he was on top of his game in the late 80's. I also think he is a underrated as a golf analyst.

I expected a great champions tour career when he started over there in 2005 but it wasn't to be.

I met him once on a airport and in contradiction to his reputation he was very friendly.

[RH31]

I was a big fan of Curtis Strange when he was on top of his game in the late 80's. I also think he is a underrated as a golf analyst.

I expected a great champions tour career when he started over there in 2005 but it wasn't to be.

I met him once on a airport and in contradiction to his reputation he was very friendly.

I really liked him too. He was the ultimate grinder in his prime.

[ZIMMERMAN]

Curtis and his son Tom are leading the PNC Father and son challenge !