JPB2 said:

Gotta throw in a little plug for Tommy Armour. Had a teaching career and won majors after a decorated military stint in WWI. Won after getting mustard gassed. Wouldn’t say a guy like that had no nerve. Butch Harmon had a better teaching career than playing but he fought in combat and won on Tour. I am sure I am leaving out other good examples. Back in the day more major winners were teachers too, some being better teachers than others for sure. I guess why I bring it up is that I agree teaching and playing are separate skills, but I would not blame lack of nerve for those good instructors who didn’t win majors. Maybe some lack nerve, I dunno. I think in more cases it is lack of talent. But the work they had to do to get really good without the top ability helps in teaching.

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Bavafongoul said:

I read the original post (#1) and jumped right here without reading anyone else’s comments. This is a a tar baby issue but here’s my take. In Fresno, Black, Hispanic, Asian pool players abound and on many nights are the predominant patrons. I believe, and I want to, that local demographics are a primary contributing factor and the population of the pool room changes with the time of day, day of the week and month in the year. It does in Fresno because employment hours on your job can vary with the season that can affect your availability, discretionary funds, other recreational activities and family involvement.

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