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It's really not. You can absolutely change your strategy based on what the other player is doing.

Runners tell you the same thing. Or bicyclists.

Are those runners and bicyclists not confused? Taking a risk in golf could save a stroke or cost several; are runners making mistakes like "run harder for a bit but fall into a pond" or "run harder for a bit but exceed limits and take an injury"?

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