Billy Mayfair diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum

[bladehunter]

Saw this article and immediately said “ hmm.  That explains a lot “.  
 

 

I don’t have time to comment more at the moment. But will later. 
 

here’s link - https://sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/former-pga-tour-golfer-billy-mayfair-autism-diagnosis-champions-tour-222528443.html

Edited April 23, 2021 by bladehunter

[Rob G 89]

Saw that there are 2 players on the pga tour on the spectrum but won’t come out. My guess bubba Watson, the other one I’m not sure.

[Frankensteins Monster]

1 hour ago, Rob G 89 said:

Saw that there are 2 players on the pga tour on the spectrum but won’t come out. My guess bubba Watson, the other one I’m not sure.

Watney for sure is one.

[getitdaily]

1 hour ago, Rob G 89 said:

Saw that there are 2 players on the pga tour on the spectrum but won’t come out. My guess bubba Watson, the other one I’m not sure.

If we're loosening what is considered autism...gotta be cantlay.

 

I need to understand more of why mayfair is considered autistic. I've seen extreme autism cases and mayfair is nowhere near those folks who can't function. Is autism being expanded to be any sort of abnormal brain/stimuli processing?

[J13]

Autism comes in many forms.  If players don't feel comfortable discussing their health issues that's their right and I respect that. 

[DFS PFD]

2 minutes ago, J13 said:

Autism comes in many forms.  If players don't feel comfortable discussing their health issues that's their right and I respect that. 

Agreed, nice to see some things stay private in this day and age. 

[J13]

2 minutes ago, DFS PFD said:

Agreed, nice to see some things stay private in this day and age. 

 

Agree.  We have a right to see what they do on the golf course and that's it.  Once they take the spikes off their lives should be off limits.  Unfortunately doesn't work that way anymore.

[TheIncelGolfer]

Keegan Bradley is another obvious one i think.

[CROUSE99]

36 minutes ago, getitdaily said:

If we're loosening what is considered autism...gotta be cantlay.

 

I need to understand more of why mayfair is considered autistic. I've seen extreme autism cases and mayfair is nowhere near those folks who can't function. Is autism being expanded to be any sort of abnormal brain/stimuli processing?

Apparently, autism is the most severe of conditions known as autism spectrum disorders.  The article says he has autism but I suspect the reporter got it wrong and Mayfair has Asperger's.  I went to college with a guy who I am convinced has Asperger syndrome.  He ended up becoming a successful neurologist.

[cardoustie]

Is his condition tied to his horrific rep for blatant cheating ?

[Arn]

TW is definitely a sperg 

[TheIncelGolfer]

9 minutes ago, Arn said:

TW is definitely a sperg 

Totally, I've been saying this for years. No hate but he's def touched with the 'tism.

[bladehunter]

24 minutes ago, cardoustie said:

Is his condition tied to his horrific rep for blatant cheating ?

I just finished reading for an hour on his double penalty DQ , and I can’t honestly see why he’d be called a cheater.  But. I’m not saying  he isn’t.  
 

what I read is that he took 4 

min 50 seconds to find his ball.   Rule had changed to 3 min before that event.  They didn’t catch it at the time. A volunteer callled in later.  Officials found the footage and timed it.  
 

 

the. the ball in the rough by the green. He puts his wedge into the grass and  it moves.  And he’s now  saying that  he didn’t communicate what he did or didn’t do properly when asked.  Looks to me like an unfortunate comedy of errors vs cheating.  But , be maybe deserving of the label from the past.  I haven’t been around long enough to know.  
 

But it’s a very curious deal to me.  I find communication the absolute hardest thing at times.  And his comments in this article about the rushing flood of thought is something I know about all too well. 

[ctmason_98]

When it comes to people with mental health disorders, conditions, what-have-you...I really wish we would get the, "that explains a lot," out of our vernacular. 

 

It would be nice. 

[bladehunter]

Just now, ctmason_98 said:

When it comes to people with mental health disorders, conditions, what-have-you...I really wish we would get the, "that explains a lot," out of our vernacular. 

 

It would be nice. 

Lol. That ^. Prime example of me saying something and it being taken for opposite.  
 

***not an attack***
 

I meant that it explained a lot to me.  Why he is so maligned by other players and not liked etc.  I’m identifying with it. Not judging it.     

[ctmason_98]

57 minutes ago, CROUSE99 said:

Apparently, autism is the most severe of conditions known as autism spectrum disorders.  The article says he has autism but I suspect the reporter got it wrong and Mayfair has Asperger's.  I went to college with a guy who I am convinced has Asperger syndrome.  He ended up becoming a successful neurologist.

 

In the original SI article, Mayfair said he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, not "autism." The author, Stephanie Apstein then stated that the diagnosis resembles Asperger's. I would assume she was basing that on knowledge from experts. 

 

Point being, Mayfair shared the diagnosis correctly and either Editors are putting in headlines or different authors are incorrectly representing it. 

[bladehunter]

1 hour ago, J13 said:

Autism comes in many forms.  If players don't feel comfortable discussing their health issues that's their right and I respect that. 

Absolutely.  But I do applaud those that do. But I don’t expect it.  And am not sure if I would either. 
 

 

I’ve read a lot on the subject. And yet to see how what when where adults can be tested.  It caught my eye most because his new wife pushed him to be tested.  So it is doable .  

[ctmason_98]

1 minute ago, bladehunter said:

Lol. That ^. Prime example of me saying something and it being taken for opposite.  
 

***not an attack***
 

I meant that it explained a lot to me.  Why he is so maligned by other players and not liked etc.  I’m identifying with it. Not judging it.     

 

While certainly your use of the phrase prompted my reply -- I didn't think you were attacking him at all.  Sorry if I gave that impression. I didn't take your comment as opposite, I don't think. 

[bladehunter]

13 minutes ago, ctmason_98 said:

 

While certainly your use of the phrase prompted my reply -- I didn't think you were attacking him at all.  Sorry if I gave that impression. I didn't take your comment as opposite, I don't think. 

Ok. No worries.  I just wanted to be clear. I don’t start threads often.  And I didn’t start this one to bash the guy.  I started it because it’s a topic I’m very interested in.  
 

 

Edited April 22, 2021 by bladehunter

[Pepperturbo]

43 minutes ago, J13 said:

Autism comes in many forms

Very true.  It's difficult for many people to be open about the conditions they deal with.  Society still has a lot of ignorant people that think what they know about this or that fits everyone; it does not.  There is no measuring scale.

 

People struggling with ASD and other mental health issues today are far more prevalent than once thought.  Current crazy social conditions have been bringing people to the edge, that otherwise wouldn't have known or be identified.  Billy Mayfair is quite fortunate to have his wife to help, Bubba Watson, too.  It's good Billy is speaking out. 

 

 

[Pepperturbo]

1 hour ago, getitdaily said:

If we're loosening what is considered autism...gotta be cantlay.

 

I need to understand more of why mayfair is considered autistic. I've seen extreme autism cases and mayfair is nowhere near those folks who can't function. Is autism being expanded to be any sort of abnormal brain/stimuli processing?

Autism had one basic diagnosis for the longest time, in children.  And as you use the word, it showed itself as extreme.  Degrees of Autism or identifying characteristics in adults (ASD) were not considered.  Many clinical professionals still think that way. 

 

But today I think many clinical professionals are taking a more open approach to conditions.  ASD is still measured much the same with adults as with children only some are seeing degrees of behavior.  Developmental monitoring, lifestyle review and screening leads to identification in adults.  I am quite close to this topic but won't go into it.

[golfandfishing]

It seems like anyone who acts a bit “off” is diagnosed as “on the spectrum” now. I’ve met and played golf with Billy Mayfair. This surprises me to say the least. 

[stingerfade]

5 minutes ago, golfandfishing said:

It seems like anyone who acts a bit “off” is diagnosed as “on the spectrum” now. I’ve met and played golf with Billy Mayfair. This surprises me to say the least. 

I understand there are degrees but my nephew has autism and there’s no way he could golf but he is a very extreme case as well 

Edited April 22, 2021 by stingerfade

[Rob G 89]

According to this article if you prefer to play golf vs team sports you might have adult autism. 
With billy opening up it brings some interesting scenarios into play with the ADA and rules of golf.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.additudemag.com/autism-spectrum-disorder-in-adults/amp/

[BlackDiamondPar5]

If your interested in knowing a bit more about this syndrome in children this is a good heart warming video. 

 

It also explains how some of the autistic can see and hear the world which could explain certain golfers ultra sensitivity to noise etc. 

 

 

[m d g]

Nothing explains that putting stroke : )

[golfortennis]

1 hour ago, bladehunter said:

I just finished reading for an hour on his double penalty DQ , and I can’t honestly see why he’d be called a cheater.  But. I’m not saying  he isn’t.  
 

what I read is that he took 4 

min 50 seconds to find his ball.   Rule had changed to 3 min before that event.  They didn’t catch it at the time. A volunteer callled in later.  Officials found the footage and timed it.  
 

 

the. the ball in the rough by the green. He puts his wedge into the grass and  it moves.  And he’s now  saying that  he didn’t communicate what he did or didn’t do properly when asked.  Looks to me like an unfortunate comedy of errors vs cheating.  But , be maybe deserving of the label from the past.  I haven’t been around long enough to know.  
 

But it’s a very curious deal to me.  I find communication the absolute hardest thing at times.  And his comments in this article about the rushing flood of thought is something I know about all too well. 

 

No, the reputation goes way back.  His nickname was Will He Play Fair way back when.  Goes way beyond the incident you refer.  I'm pretty sure he had the label long before he won in LA in 98.

 

What I do find interesting, and this is amateur psychologist who stayed at a holiday inn express last night, but my understanding of autism(which may or may not apply on the spectrum), is things are very black and white in the minds of one with autism.  Which makes me wonder if  his reputation came from the fact with so many decisions, exceptions, etc., he wasn't able to process things quickly enough for a competitive golfer,  and it wasn't as premeditated as some might say of some others.  The "explains a lot" may be applicable here if that is true?

 

Hopefully he gets whatever treatment needed for a normal life. 

 

 

 

[JDCON]

28 minutes ago, m d g said:

Nothing explains that putting stroke : )

I remember watching that putting stroke as a kid and trying to emulate it. WTF!?!

[cgasucks]

No one cares in this day and age.  There's bigger problems to deal with in these pandemic times.

[dan777]

13 minutes ago, cgasucks said:

No one cares in this day and age.  There's bigger problems to deal with in these pandemic times.

Stellar addition to a topic that affects so many people and/or their loved ones