Me too. He is playing well. Really, he's played solid for most of the year. Just couldn't hit a fiarway to save his life.
Rory said something a couple of weeks ago that I'm sure Tiger won't forget.
Yep. Rory fell apart rather quickly. The shot of him after Tiger's birdie of the 1st hole told the story.
I get some of the hype. The guy went from the penthouse to the outhouse. All his own doing. His golfing hit a low years ago where one Sunday he played all by himself.
He won the Tour Championship. I think some golf nuts believe that tournament is more important and prestigious than the PGA Championship. At worst it’s the 5th or 6th biggest event of the year.
He was a grade A prick years ago, totally ignored his fans while he played, and cursing. The problem was no one in the media ever called him out, because he was their meal ticket. Until he got caught cheating on his wife. I remember after all this one time he spit on the green. The media crucified him.
What the **** is wrong with cursing?
I don't know many guys that are called pricks that have good character. It was everything all rolled into one with him.
Highly unlikely he does other than occasionally hack up a course. I am about that good as well , but have a real understanding of how difficult it is to win like Tiger did before. It was so remarkable Tiger from 2006-2009 , what he was able to do. Win like nobody ever has. Tiger the last 120 days looks like a top 3-5 golfer in the world. Now can he physically sustain it?
Health will be the key. He could have a few good years left or the back could go at any time. The golf swing is a very unnatural movement. Especially at the speed he still has in his swing. If he keeps hitting a the fade off the tee and putts near like he did this past weekend, he is going to win some more.
I acknowledge how good the guy was, and is. What's my golfing have to do with my opinion on Tiger? He, before the pills mess and his infidelities, was nothing short of a prick. Pricks can prove to be good players. He may be the best. Doesn't change what kind of person he was. He seems to be a little more engaging with the fans. I like seeing that.
"Some minor event"? I'm assuming you don't follow golf? Non-factor in majors?
Actually, he was pretty dominant. He led by three shots after the first three holes---- --- And it never got under three until the 17th hole, on the final day. He led by as many as 7 shots. Tiger played smart on Sunday. He was playing to make the field come to him; Not him going to the field. He was never really in any danger of losing.
I am not an avid follower and I know better than this. It's just Tiger set the bar so high for over a decade. That if he isn't winning a major a year the untrained sports commentator thinks he sucks.
Yes, it actually was. He's had four, major back surgeries. A year ago, he couldn't even make a cut. Yesterday, he wins one of golfs most prestigious, and most difficult tournaments. And he done so rather easily. Versus some of golfs best playuers. So yes, Its a huge feat. And if he comes out next year, and wins a major? Big time story.
