Jason Kokrak misses the cut at most events, can he perform well in the next tournament?
The worst year for Jason Kokrak, as he missed the cut at six Professional Golf Association Tour events, can he perform well in the upcoming tournaments?
He is facing troubles and hurdles in scoring well since January. He has played a total of 10 PGA staged events in the current year, but displayed mediocre performances in all of them, except the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
The 26-year-old American professional golf player started the season from Sony Open in Hawaii. He was unable to score well and shot 1-over 211. He finished tied for the 75th position at day-end.
After such a devastating performance, Kokrak moved to the Humana Challenge and missed the cut in the third round. He failed to be impressive again on three courses in California.
Then, he played the last tournament in January, the Farmers Insurance Open and missed the cut yet again. He shot 3-over 147 and was unable to meet the minimum requirements of the cut.
More deplorably, he failed once more at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. This was the third consecutive tournament where Kokrak had missed the cut.
There was a huge decline in his Official World Golf Rankings. He realised the fact and started practising in the mean while.
Somehow, he improved his swing, driving, accuracy, shots on fairways and putting.
All the hard work helped him to finish the mega prize event of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am among the top-10.
He secured the ninth position and earned $153,600, the highest in the current year up till now. He was simply tremendous on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in California.
Kokrak scored 9-under 277 and amazed the officials and spectators by making 21 impressive birdies. His improved driving and putting helped him throughout the four-day tournament.
Lately, he played the Northern Trust Open and tied for the 34th position at day-end. He was 2-over 286 and played averagely at Riviera Country Club in California.
After missing the cut in several events and showing mediocre performances, he planned to avail a two-week layoff time.
He returned to the Honda Classic and finished tied for the 42nd. He failed to finish under par all over again and scored 3-over 283.
From March 18 to April 4, he has played three tournaments, the Transitions Championship, Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Shell Houston Open.
Unfortunately, he missed the cut in the second round in all three. His scoring was devastating. Such an ordinary performance was never expected from the American, but it is a bitter truth.
Kokrak turned professional in 2008 and has mostly played on the Nationwide Tour. He is playing his debut season on the PGA Tour.
Last year, Kokrak’s performance on the Nationwide Tour was better than this year’s on the PGA Tour.
He won the title of the Miccosukee Championship and Albertsons Boise Open Pres'd by Kraft.
He earned a PGA Tour card for the year 2012, after finishing several events among the top-10. However, he is unable to compete at the mega events.
Now he is on a break for two weeks and will return to golf in the RBC Heritage Open, in South Carolina.
This is also a mega prize event and has all the top leaders in the field. Hence, Kokrak will face a heightened degree of competition again.
Kokrak needs support from a leading professional player. His strokes and swing need attention. Without having expertise, he cannot display an amazing game.
There is ample time left for the American to practise before another PGA staged event. If he gains command on his swing and improves his golfing skills, then no one can stop him to score well on the golf course.
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