Regret. It is a word that can wreak havoc on the mind. Regretting not taking an opportunity, regretting not making the most of your talent, regretting missing that vital putt.
For most golfers, four decades in the game and almost 100 wins would be enough to leave them without feeling a sense of regret. For Peter Scott, that is not the case – but like so many people his regret is no fault of his own.
Speaking ahead of the 2022 Staysure PGA Seniors Championship event at the great links of Formby Golf Club, the Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club professional is reminiscing on his journey; a journey less conventional than most golfers on the Legends Tour.
A qualified PGA Professional since 1985, Scott has taken up roles in Germany and across England and has become renowned for his exceptional coaching skills. On the course, he has played in The Open Championship and at three Senior Opens. Appearances were also made on the DP World Tour, but he was never a fully-fledged tour member.
The Legends Tour has provided Scott with a platform to test himself against some of the best over-50 golfers in the game on a regular basis, a stage he is hoping to compete on for the foreseeable future.
“I just love competition, and you know you’re a long time retired aren’t you,” said Scott. “I have still got a passion and dedication for golf. Obviously, I don’t hit it as well as I used to do when I was younger, but I didn’t give myself the opportunity because I had a mortgage, so I took the club pro route of getting a retainer and going down that road. In hindsight now, I regret that – I wish I had given it a proper go.”
With a mortgage to pay, the gamble of taking the tour golf route was never an option. “I couldn’t afford to, that is the bottom line. I didn’t want to take the risk.”
August’s 2022 Staysure PGA Seniors Championship event is so close to home for Scott that he will be able to sleep in his own bed during the competition. He will also be supported by many familiar faces in the crowd.
Scott said: “It is a big one. I’m very…
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