Some players can handle it, some thrive on it, others are completely unable to cope.
For many of the young hopefuls trying to break into the big time, it is a baptism of fire that they have never experienced before, and they will hope with all their hearts that they never have to again. The qualifying school is unquestionably one of the toughest and most unpleasant experiences that it is possible to suffer as a professional golfer. It is a fight for survival, nothing more and nothing less. Often it is possible to rationalise pressure, to put the emotional turmoil aside and reduce the situation down to the shot that confronts you. For a player battling to win a tournament, there is always the compensation of the large cheque for second place.