eball Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Opening round 76 (+4) for Tiger at Torrey Pines...good for a tie for 133rd place (out of 155) after the first round. He'll probably need to shoot 67 or better today to make the cut.
eball Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 He is done It's embarrassing watching the national golf reporters go out of their way to make excuses for him, though. I thought golf and the PGA were doing pretty well; are they still that hard up that they need Tiger to be relevant again?
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 It's embarrassing watching the national golf reporters go out of their way to make excuses for him, though. I thought golf and the PGA were doing pretty well; are they still that hard up that they need Tiger to be relevant again? they WANT it. DESPERATELY want him to break Jack's record.
KD in CA Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Opening round 76 (+4) for Tiger at Torrey Pines...good for a tie for 133rd place (out of 155) after the first round. He'll probably need to shoot 67 or better today to make the cut. I watched a bit of it last night; he still can't drive the ball accurately and he was way off with irons which was always the best part of his game. On the other hand he had several good chips/putts. Obviously he's never going to dominate a vastly improved tour field in his 40s, but it remains to be seen if he can tighten up his game and compete. they WANT it. DESPERATELY want him to break Jack's record. That ship has definitely sailed. At this point I'd say it's at best 50/50 if he can break Sneed's all time wins record. 3 isn't a lot but every tournament is highly competitive now and Tiger may not want to hang around for another five years if it ends up taking that long. That's really the biggest question: does the guy still really want to play or does he just not yet know what to do with the rest of his life.
eball Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 I watched a bit of it last night; he still can't drive the ball accurately and he was way off with irons which was always the best part of his game. On the other hand he had several good chips/putts. Obviously he's never going to dominate a vastly improved tour field in his 40s, but it remains to be seen if he can tighten up his game and compete. That ship has definitely sailed. At this point I'd say it's at best 50/50 if he can break Sneed's all time wins record. 3 isn't a lot but every tournament is highly competitive now and Tiger may not want to hang around for another five years if it ends up taking that long. That's really the biggest question: does the guy still really want to play or does he just not yet know what to do with the rest of his life. My guess is that Tiger feels as though his career was "taken from him" -- for a multitude of reasons, all self-inflicted -- and is trying to prove something to himself and others. The problem is that he has been irrelevant for so long and there are so many good, younger players. Tiger will never again be able to "intimidate" the field as he once did. I believe he will play through this year (if he doesn't suffer any physical setbacks -- far from a given), and if he manages one or two T10 finishes in majors he'll continue into 2018. If he can't crack the 2nd page of a leaderboard in a major this year, though, I think he might give it up.
KD in CA Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 My guess is that Tiger feels as though his career was "taken from him" -- for a multitude of reasons, all self-inflicted -- and is trying to prove something to himself and others. The problem is that he has been irrelevant for so long and there are so many good, younger players. Tiger will never again be able to "intimidate" the field as he once did. I believe he will play through this year (if he doesn't suffer any physical setbacks -- far from a given), and if he manages one or two T10 finishes in majors he'll continue into 2018. If he can't crack the 2nd page of a leaderboard in a major this year, though, I think he might give it up. Yup, the intimidation days are over and he'll likely never crack the top five again. But he can still be one of the gang of the next 20 guys who have a realistic chance to win if none of the top guys is on their A game that week. Can he deal with that reality? I think you're right -- he'll see how it goes in the majors but if he goes two years without a win or sniffing a Sunday in a major he may hang 'em up.
BuffaloBud Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Read in the paper where he did mention the pace of play threw him off a bit (3-somes v pairs). I could see some of that. Torrey South is no piece of cake either. Did he say that he was going to play the next 4 - 5 weeks? Let's see what his game is like then.
eball Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 E through nine today (+4 overall)...will need to shoot a -4 back nine to make the cut (projected at E).
26CornerBlitz Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 @golf_com BREAKING: Tiger Woods will miss both the @genesisopen and @TheHondaClassic due to back.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 @golf_com BREAKING: Tiger Woods will miss both the @genesisopen and @TheHondaClassic due to back. Dude. Hang it up Tiger, you're done.
BuffaloBud Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 If he doesn't play in the AP tournament in mid-March I can't see him playing in the Masters. Also, I hope he doesn't play in the AP as I have tickets for the weekend. Don't want to deal with that.
mead107 Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 He may win one or two more tournaments but he is done
shrader Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 I just found out today that my neighbor played in that tourney in Dubai last week that Tiger withdrew from. So I officially have a neighbor that beat Tiger.
eball Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 So much for playing his way back into tournament shape in time for the Masters.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Another back surgery for Tiger Woods makes it four. He'll likely be out until sometime in 2018.
plenzmd1 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Another back surgery for Tiger Woods makes it four. He'll likely be out until sometime in 2018. would he need to requalify for the tour?
26CornerBlitz Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 would he need to requalify for the tour? As a 14 time major champion with the career grand slam, he can play in all of those and use sponsor exemptions for other events if necessary.
eball Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 At this point it's just sad. He hardly needs or wants our pity, but you hate to see perhaps the greatest of all time go out like this.
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Another back surgery for Tiger Woods makes it four. He'll likely be out until sometime in 2018. I've said it before and I'll say it again - what happens when you take PEDs.
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