I think the key here could be this: > "He had almost no experience and even less interest in the sport." How can someone truly excel in a vocation they don't

I think the key here could be this: > "He had almost no experience and even less interest in the sport." How can someone truly excel in a vocation they don't love. Without that love is his practice going to be effective compared to that of someone who loves golf and wants to submerge themselves in it every waking hour?