WRIGHT TOLD TO TAKE A BREAK

PETER WRIGHT has been urged to take time away from the oche.

‘Snakebite’ was whitewashed 6-0 by David Sharp in round two of Players Championship Six, averaging just 70.77 in a horror performance. 

The Eight-time major winner has suffered FOUR first-round exits on the floor circuit this year and failed to qualify for the opening two European Tour events. 

Former pro Chris Mason believes a short break could be the answer for Wright to rediscover his best form. 

He said: “Peter Wright must still be playing to a certain level in practice to put himself through this. 

“I mean, he has earned a fortune. He doesn’t need to play, does he? Let’s have that right.

“Fair play to him — many by now would have gone, ‘No, you’re alright. I think I’ll have a little bit of time off.’ 

“Maybe that is the solution for him — just to take himself off on a nice cruise for a couple of weeks and forget about it, then go again.” 

World No.33 Wright has previously insisted he still has the hunger and determination to climb back to the top, despite his recent struggles. 

He added: “I suppose so because I’ve been playing rubbish all year. All their eyes are on the two Lukes and Gezzy, so that’s good. I’m surprised anyone wants to talk with Wrighty.

“I think I prefer that as well, to be honest. Obviously because I haven’t been performing, so really, the big names are not really looking out for me as a danger, I think. 

“I can potentially slip under the radar and maybe upset a few. 

“Obviously, I feel bad for all my fans, the way I’ve been playing. 

“People don’t realise that. The thing is I’m playing brilliantly in practice and it’s just not coming out on stage at the moment. 

“If I was playing rubbish in practise, then I might be thinking like, wind it down, slowly drop away.”

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