Old golfers don’t win – it’s not an absolute, it’s a general rule.
Why?
The older golfer can hit the ball as far as the young one.
He chips and putts equally well.
And will probably have a better knowledge of the course.
So why does he take the extra stroke that denies him victory?
Experience…
He knows the downside, what happens if it goes wrong, which makes him more caution.
That is his edge.
It is the same with all of us.
Knowledge makes us play safe.
The secret is to stay childish.