Why do the pros, after making an AWESOME DRIVE, not want to look at it, but immediately bend down to get their

Question

...tee? But on their approach shot they will hold thier finish untill the ball lands (for feedback). They, for some reason dont want, or need that drive feedback, not even wanting to look at it. Could it be their little way of saying : "I'm Great, I dont even need to look"

Answer 1

To a small degree, there is the "yeah baby" attitude, but seriusly do you know the hang time of a bombed drive?  You could get a cramp holding a finish pose waiting for the ball to land and stop rolling.

Answer 2

they know from feel how they hit it.  

Like one coach in football once said, when you score act like you have been in the endzone before.  Its the same thing here.  They don't act like they just hit a good shot, they know they did.  

Also, on approach shots, its more finesse.  They are looking to see what their next shot will be.  From center fairway, thats an easy call.  From a green side bunker, or long rough, not so easy.

Answer 3

i don't think its a better that you attitude just maybe thinking about the next shot. on the approach shot its about direction and DISTANCE so maybe thats why

Answer 4

When a pro hits a drive, he knows pretty much from the instant that he hits the ball whether or not it's going where he wants it to go.  If he's nailed the drive as desired he doesn't need to watch the ball because it's going to land pretty much where he wants it to land.  He's clearing the T-box for the next hitter.  If he's hit a poor drive, he's more likely to watch the flight of the ball.  On shorter approach shots where he's trying for the green he's more likely to watch the ball flight because he's now interested in how close he's putting the ball to the pin and his playing partner(s) isn't waiting for him to  move out of the way before hitting.

Answer 5

In an *AWESOME DRIVE* shot, a pro has seen enough of it to be confident the ball will land well within the fairway, they also have a good estimate of how far the ball will go.  They pick up their tee right away to let the other player prepare for his shot.

In an approach shot, all that matters is where the ball lands. They choose a particular spot on the green and try to land it *there*. They also don't need to give way to the other golfer, who starts walking towards his ball as soon as the shot has been hit.

Answer 6

McNinja nailed it. It's not much of a difference if they hit it 300 or 310 if they know it's in the fairway. They want to get up to their ball and start planning their approach shot since that is where they need more accuracy. A small difference on an approach shot is a lot more costly than on a drive.