You're probably right but have you ever noticed that when you play multiple rounds of an unlimited tournament you'll reach a certain scoring level and can get no further no matter how many times you play nor how many different approaches you take to try and improve on the score?
I made up my mind that I was going to at least tie the leaders in the latest 9 hole unlimited tourney on Kiawah so I must have started at least 50 to 60 rounds trying to get to the score I needed to reach the top. The absolute best I can reach is -5. When I get to that level, the game inevitably causes some situation to occur that prevents me from bettering the score. A simple 3 foot putt that is struck perfectly lips out or scoots way to to the right or left of the hole or a perfectly struck approach shot rolls 5 yards by the hole UPHILL, leaving an UPHILL putt to back the hole????
Like I said, I'm beginning to think that the game is rigged in some way to prevent some from winning these events.
The only other explanation is that the players who consistently shoot -15 to -18 on 18 hole tournament rounds or -8 to -9 on 9 hole tourney rounds have some tool that they are using to achieve that level of play that we know not of.
In real golf, I know that I don't have the physical abilities of a Phil or Tiger and cannot expect to compete at their level without years of practice and physical conditioning but there is no way that these WGT stars have that much better hand to eye coordination or are that much more computer savvy than I. Even assuming that they do possess such superior abilities, the law of averages should kick in once in a while and a regular joe like me should be able to post a great score now and then. I use the same equipment and probably play more than most so if practice makes perfect, then I should be able to get close to the leaders but the game will not allow it. My absolute BEST round for an 18 hole tourney has been -9 and even then I had to scratch and claw my way to that score. To post -15 to -18 now and then would take a gargantuan effort on my part yet some seem to do it on a regular basis.
Again, absent the funky circumstances that lead to my consistent inability to better my score in a given tournament, I'd write it off to lack of ability but given the weirdness of the situations that cause the shortcomings, I'm sure that something more is going on here. I've spent a raft of money on this game to not see some tangible results from my investment in both time and money. Quite honestly the time probably bothers me moreso than the money.
Not sour grapes mind you ... just saying ....