Golf, like with all sports, has seen a fair amount of changes over the years. With new clubs that are stronger and made from metal instead of wood, the distances that a player hits the ball has greatly increased. A player that was one of the top ten hitters in driving distance at the start of his career would likely be one ofthe lighter hitters if they are still on tour today.
Another major change is the way the players look. Today, the guys and the girls are more fit than they were even 10 years ago. Many of the players start working out so that they can play better, longer and have much more stamina while traveling across the country each week playing anywhere between 36 and 90 holes of golf. The first golfer to take serious the training that needed to become a better golfer would probably be Tiger Woods. When other players saw what Tiger was doing off the golf course and the results he was receiving on it, it was only natural to think that players would pick up on this and hit the gym more themselves. This reminds me of the way that the NFL has changed over the years. Before, it used to be that players had the spring and summer to rest. Now, the spring and summer are used for building yhour body up and getting the extra edge when training camp rolled around in late July. Training camp used to be the place where the player got in shape for the season. Today, if you don't come to camp ready to play from day one and slacked off all summer, then you'll probably find yourself seeing a lot less playing time during the season.
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