Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño has completed what was a solid performance in the PGA Championship. The Spanish golfer said goodbye with a round for par, proving that his game is just as constant and on point as it was in the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished in fourth place. However, he was left with a bittersweet taste in his mouth, and a strange sensation.
Gonzalo finished in the top 60 of the tournament, far from the leading positions, but with a good balance of only one round above par. He showed that he can do damage at Valhalla, and his sequence of play for the moment was really good, however, he was unable to transform those good vibes into a result that allowed him to fight for the top positions. There lies the paradox of this week, the reason why he's leaving with torn thoughts.
This Miami resident golfer has done a lot of great things, but he's also made a lot of important mistakes. Today, he made four bogeys and four birdies, a reflection of the entire week- a combination of brilliant shots interlaced with unfortunate errors.
This irregularity can even be considered as logical, keeping in mind that he's been competing for six consecutive weeks now, and that the next two weeks he'll be playing in the Wyndham and the first playoff of the FedEX Cup. The mental exhaustion is leaving its mark.
Keeping all this in mind, its important to assess his PGA results without the pressure of having to fight to maintain the American tour card. Today, in short, he could have finished with a much better result. If only for the first nine holes where he ended up two under par, the final result could have been four or five shots less. Contradictory feelings. Additionally, once again this week, he didn't have any luck with the weather. The downpours came when Gonzalo was on the course.
Next stop: Wyndham Championship.
