Jakarta – Indonesia Open 2014 – “A Coincidence Week”

Congratulations to Padraig Harrington for winning the Indonesia Open, his first Tour win since 4 years. What a Coincidence for me and CaddiePlayer as I happen to CaddiePlayer Padraig’s second round at Damai Indah in Jakarta. Coincidence 1:  I was not suppose to come to the Indonesia Open (I was supposed to go to the LET India Open instead). Coincidence 2:  I find myself a “Player Guest” of the defending Champion Gaganjeet Bhullar.

Coincidence 3: (maybe not) Gaganjeet and Padraig, both IMG clients, pairing together first 2 rounds and me CaddiePlayerGaganjeet but then decided to CaddiePlayerPadraig too (after all CaddiePlayer 2 players pairing is not that much complicated). Coincidence 4: Last time I followed Padraig I happen to be in the 2011 in Chengdu Volvo China Open as at that time I was in the middle of my breakthrough research on putting and was in Chengdu coaching raising Chinese Star Li Chao. Coincidence 5: Li Chao also an IMG client. Coincidence 6: In Chengdu I happen to walk next to Padraig’s wife and gave her my biography to drive possible interest about my research and more things about my golf life.

That day Padraig was probably playing his worst golf, missing the cut and a fee week later changing is coach. Since that day Padraig became one of my great interest and the center piece of my research as his winless was something to be understood. Thanks to his details and dedicated weekly blog, where since 2011 and perhaps long time before week after week Padraig describe with great precision his life on tour and more his desire and hard work toward success

At one stage I even forward my research and more documents to his IMG manager, end at last I gave, during last Omega European Master, Padraig a copy as for the past 4 years, with my great regrets, I haven’t been able to speak to Padraig face to face yet. Is this another Coincidence?

At last, I have used Padraig Quote during my presentation at the World Science Congress of Golf 2012 as:

“Over the last few weeks I have been looking at my game to see what needs improving - one of the main areas is my putting from 10-20 feet. I just haven’t been holing enough from this range, The 10-20 foot range is key to performing well as it is hard to get a full approach shot inside 10 foot” Padraig Harrington – 2011

And now that I have CaddiePlayerPadraig using the results of my 2012 “Better understanding Putting Perception and goals” paper, I can testimony that Padraig was perfectly right. If you want to perform you need holing the zone3 putts! At least 40%. To prove it and exclusively for you CaddiePlayerRegister see below Padraig breakthrough Round2 CaddiePlayerStats at the Indonesia Open.

By the way, Padraig won in Indonesia doing a very akward practice Swing. Last Coincidence this practice drill is, since 1995, describe in my Book, "The Difference"...

Stephane Barras, CaddiePlayer Founder

• More about Padraig win > http://www.asiantour.com/2014/12/07/harrington-seals-dramatic-win-over-thanyakon/
• More about Gaganjeet Bhullar > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaganjeet_Bhullar
• More about Coincidence > http://www.beliefnet.com/Wellness/2003/10/Coincidences-Clues-From-The-Universe-By-Deepak-Chopra.aspx
• More about Padraig blog > http://www.padraigharrington.com/latest_news.php
• Order Stephane’s book “TheDifference” > http://www.edcarte.ch/
• More about World Golf Science Congress > http://www.golfscience.org/
• More about Padraig Akward Practice Swing > https://www.facebook.com/caddieplayer

 As I just arrive in Jakarta preparing for the Indonesia Open part of the AsianTOUR, I took my Sunday off to have a little visit to this MEGACITY where you cross more cars and scotters then people! As we are Sunday I decided to visit the Jakarta Cathedral quite interesting facing the Mosque (this is call tolerance) .... On my way, as I was taking the over crowded Bus that look like a Metro, a least its embarking system (To load the bus you need to walk up to a platform be carefull when you step into the bus as there is a huge gap between the platform and the bus... ) Anyway, as I was into this Metro Bus my mind start to wonder about CaddiePlayer deep meaning when the word: Protocol Strike me!

Yes, CaddiePlayer is not just a Science Into Golf solution but more precisly a "Allin1PROTOCOL" meaning: Caddie, Player, Coach, Mentor and Researcher All with one Purpose: To implement the "Protocol" in order to ease the communication informations execution from the Mind to the Body everyone the same guidelines, the procedure of Destination68... the language of performance...  After all, this is what I am doing since 2013 explaining the CaddiePlayer Protocol to the world of who want to perform...

 What does "protocol" mean?

Protocol has several different meanings, all connected to the idea of guidelines or procedures to follow. It is used mostly in formal or academic language.

The most common meaning of protocol is “a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations,” as in these example sentences:

• The soldier's actions constituted a breach of military protocol.
• They did not follow the proper diplomatic protocols.
• What is the proper protocol for rejecting a job offer?

Protocol can also mean “a plan for a scientific experiment or for medical treatment,” as in:

• an experimental protocol
• a simplified treatment protocol

You will also encounter the word protocol in the names of international treaties, such as the Kyoto Protocol – an international agreement on the reduction of greenhouse gases.

Finally, protocol can be used to mean “a set of rules used in programming computers so that they can communicate with each other,” such as an Internet protocol. If you are familiar with VOIP, a new kind of phone service, the letters in this acronym stand for Voice Over Internet Protocol.

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Stéphane Barras, CaddiePlayer Founder

Breaking news from Singapore

Guan Tian Lang testing CaddiePlayer solution.

While in my 45 days China Trip, I had the pleasure, during the Hainan Open part of the PGATOURCHINA Series,  to have a private Diner with Guan and his parents . During the Diner, I introduce CaddiePlayer solution and that week CaddiePlayerChina start to monitor Guan performances. I am currently analysing the results for better understanding how to optimize Guan score.

Best regards Stéphane Barras, CaddiePlayer researcher and founder and my way to the Indonésia Open where more CaddiePlayers are competing.

CaddiePlayer is a process based system that require dedication in order to benefit from the research on putting that was conducted on severals tours (2011) and then published in the Journal of Golf Science (2012)

Guan qualified for the 2013 Masters Tournament by winning the 2012 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Thailand. On 12 April 2013, he became the youngest player to make the cut in PGA Tour history and play in 2013 Masters. At 14 years, 5 months of age, Guan is the youngest to make the cut in a major championship. Previously, the youngest was Italian Matteo Manassero, who did it at the 2009 Open Championship at 16 years, 2 months. Before the tournament, Guan played practice rounds with Ben Crenshaw and Tiger Woods, both of whom were full of praise for the youngster. Woods said, "It's frightening to think that he was born after I won my first Masters. I mean, that's just frightening. It's exciting that I have inspired kids to play and not just here in the States but obviously in China and around the world."

Speaking of the experience, Guan said, "Each time I play with him I feel a lot better and give myself some confidence and it's very good. He told me a lot. We really enjoyed it on the golf course."

In a 2014 interview with Golf.com, Guan reflected on his experience at the 2013 Masters. "I absolutely enjoyed every second of it," Guan says of his experience at Augusta, where he finished 58th. "After it was over, it was a little bit overwhelming, but it didn't take me too long to go back to a normal life."

source > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Tianlang

Guan Tianlang stands with his caddie on the 8th hole during the final round of the 2013 Masters. (Getty Images)