BMW Champion, Dustin Johnson is positioned well for PGA Tour Player of the Year

"I feel like I really stayed in the moment," reported Dustin Johnson after scoring a final round 69 to win the BMW Championship. "...to finally get it done -- especially after all the things I've gone thru this summer -- to finally get it done on Sunday, it can't feel any better."

Johnson is definitely earning his pro golfers chops this summer. With the disappointment of his club grounding rule violation at the PGA Championship and the final blow up round of 82 at this year's US Open, he's certainly no stranger to the agony of defeat. You might even think he would be considering a career adjustment. After all, who deserves to get so close but remain so far away from victory. 

It seems his patience, mental stamina and exceptional abilities are finally beginning to pay off. He now has the most victories of any player in his twenties. And he's looking really good for PGA Tour Player of the Year. Oh and he just maneuvered himself into the number two position on the FedEx Cup points list. Nice turnaround Dustin!

He credits his win to the fact that he didn't get ahead of himself. He was able to stay in the moment. He said he did a good job of just being patient.

These are the big mental game hurdles that all the top PGA professionals must contend with. The pressure is huge but they are able to stay in the moment and play great golf.

You've just got to love the resilience of a player like Johnson. He managed to step beyond this summer's mistakes and debacles, hold onto his own mental toughness and come out on top. Congratulations Dustin.

I can't wait to see what kind of performance he'll give his new found ravenous fans in the upcoming Ryder Cup. One thing is certain. He's awesome to watch! 


Is the Tiger Woods era of mental game dominance over?

He's got a lot on his mind. Now that's pretty much of an understatement. Tiger's mental game has been on the slip and slide for the better part of a year now. Simply put, he's in a world class psychological slump.

Tiger has this immense stress and he may not be appreciative that it's leaking into his game, according to Dr. Gregg Steinberg, a sports psychologist and consultant to college and professional athletes whose clients include PGA tour members.

Well... Duh!

Steinberg goes on to say that the longer Tiger doesn't win, the harder it will be for him to win. He's got one hell of an mental uphill battle in front of him.

But if anyone can pull it off, Tiger can. Here's a man who has been to the mountain top. It wasn't that long ago that the so-called golf experts placed Tiger Woods well above the rest of the PGA tour. He was the on the "Tiger Tour."

Sport psychology consultant Dr. Jack Llewellyn, who has counseled professional athletes whose performances suffered because of turbulence in their personal lives, says he believes Woods can return to the "Tiger Tour," if and when he admits there are flaws in his mental game armor.

Llewellyn believes if Tiger takes care of himself mentally and physically, he'll rediscover the quality energy he needs to play his very large game.

So, Let's hear your opinion. Is the "Tiger Tour" gone forever, or can he rediscover the lost mind game assets from his pre-disaster days?