Who is this Murphy guy? Try to find out the origin of this “law.” It seems like it’s been covered up by the government or some secret organization. No one really knows how it became an adage, it just did. The most common belief ties into some highly classified government project testing rockets back in the late 40’s and 50’s. Well, whatever, whoever or wherever this came from, I’ll tell you what, it doesn’t affect any other sport as much as golf.
The following are some examples of how Murphy’s Law is truly embedded in golf.
1. All balls from the same sleeve have a very tight bond with each other and will follow one another into the woods.
2. Waiting for the group ahead of you on the green to clear because “you can reach” is also a silent invitation for all those around to watch as your approach shot becomes shots…because you can reach.
3. Speaking of approaches, a divot only gets replaced properly after a great approach shot.
4. The ball you find just off the fairway that is right where you just smashed a monster drive ends up not being yours.
5. Your golf clubs have their own weather system. When it’s hot up by the driver…yep, it’s cold down by the wedges. Hey, it’s a system that has to balance itself.
6. When you finally make the green on 9; that 40 foot putt can be made blindfolded and with the sand trap rake.
7. Four letter words, except for golf, will be utilized quite excessively once the glove has been put on.
8. Only when you are shooting your best round ever will the air horn blow to warn of a storm.
9. Amnesia is quite common with the others in your foursome when counting their strokes.
10. Those that are not as good or lack any skill in golf will feel it’s their duty to give swing advice.
What can you do? We still go out there and play regardless. Hit’em straight!
I can identify with #8. I was playing at the Miccosukee Golf and Country Club in Miami home to a late season Nationwide Tour event The Miccosukee Championship. I was having the best round of my life. I shot a 40 on the front 9. I am a 16.9 and average around 90-92. I was on pace to shoot in the low 80’s but low and behold as we made the turn, we heard a rumbling and the skies opened up. And they stayed open. We had to bag the round and it’s as if nothing ever happened. Mr. Murphy’s law got me that day.
Her is mine. Pulled out a 3 iron on a public links course in Charleston, SC. Sliced it bad, so I decided to take it out on the 3 iron by making it a baseball bat and hitting my bag which was on the cart. After I did it, I gasped and hoped that the 3 iron was o.k. It was. At the next hole after my drive, I pulled the 8 iron out and the shaft was bent, as well as two other clubs! Damn 3 iron!