Comment by dainank

For me, competitiveness is largely about how directly players can influence and outwit each other. In tennis, psychological pressure is just one element alongside direct tactical interaction. In a parallel sport like golf, that interaction is much more limited, which makes it feel less competitive to me. I can see the counterargument, though: because golf has fewer direct competitive elements, the psychological battle may become more significant in its own right, but I personally don't value that so highly; its something that must automatically be done anyways in sports where you are directly influencing each other alongside all the extra baggage of strategy they bring!