There is a fine array of talent in British golf, as shown by the first two rounds at this year’s US Masters, but the majority seem to be missing one thing. Tournament favourite and many time major winner, Tiger Woods, has it, as do all of the winners in any sport. Many of the European players have it. Not the ability, but the right mindset.

While Justin Rose, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter have reached the head of the leaderboard, only Paul Casey has remained up there. The pressure to continue, or even to set the pace (see England Cricket for more examples..) sees the mind buckle and the bogies increase. Woods has returned to the clubhouse on five under par, primed for another major bid tomorrow evening, but his position continues to strengthen as others fall away and drop shots.

Snedeker has hit the water, Casey has fired two over the back and Mickleson has been chipping at broken mirrors in practice, judging on his luck today anyway – with an hour to go, Woods lies three off the lead yet by the end, who knows. Leader? Maybe not this evening, but you wouldn’t bet against it this time tomorrow.