I don't think it's such a good idea for your parent to be your coach. A kid needs to separate the two. You can let your coach down by not playing up to your ability and not feel too bad. You can be dropped by the coach or you can fire the coach. You can go home for some understanding. When the coach is your Dad, you would feel terrible letting your Dad [or Mom] down. And the practice session and lessons never ends It's not healthy for the parent either.
I think that's why Tiger is not the Tiger he used to be. He pounded his body since he was a little boy. He might have loved doing it, but somebody should have stepped in and said go play basketball or go swimming, anything but golf for a few months a year.
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