One of the things that first attracted me to chess is that it brings you into contact with intelligent, civilized people - men of the stature of Garry Kasparov, the former world champion, who was my part-time coach.
I believe the divine is part of the world, not in a pantheistic way but by way of the movement of the Spirit.
There are far more important things in life than making a putt or missing a putt or winning a championship or losing a championship.