He obviously got the tap on the shoulder by Flower. Also, you have to remember, it is Xmas and it must be a tough gig losing, playing badly while at the same time the thought of retirement was obviously planted in his head. He obviously got the tap on the shoulder and thought, bugger it, i am retiring and heading home for Xmas.
Amazing how a losing tour can be so distabilising. As Tiger Woods says, "Winning takes care of everything".
