Lets talk Tiger Woods

Once again it appears Tiger may be on the edge of another comeback.

Until he starts making putts the swing change wont matter much IMO.  When he was winning all the time he didn't miss inside 10 feet and certainly not when it mattered.  Just think that he can hit it as good as he wants till he gets his confidence back on greens he isn't worth what will most likely always be much to low a price.  His issues aren't his swing, he is skull fuc ked.

I also hope it never happens.

 

I agree his confidence is lacking and the flat stick is his major issue.

And added 15 yards off the tee and in play won't hurt his iron game either and if he can get more 10 footers not 20/25 footers his percentages should improve quickly.

"I was caught between techniques, between my old release pattern and body movement when I was working with Sean [Foley] and then my new release pattern," Woods said. "We had to basically just hit thousands upon thousands upon thousands of chips and just get it out of there, and now it's better." Tiger Woods

Fade against Kuchar...play vs. Reed....Like I said earlier, Eldrick does not commit to any tourny unless he thinks he can win or at least be in contention come Sunday...

Maybe it is me hoping and I do but cant see him getting anywhere close to his old self.  He is still better then 85-90% of guys on tour every time he tees it up(when healthy) but he doesn't scare any of these younger guys.  That was a huge advantage he had when he was in his prime.  Unless he can start making putts and doing it consistently then it doesn't matter.  Lets not forget he is an old 39, all the stress his swing has put on his lower body over the years cant be underscored.  Injuries aren't going away.

Thanks for the comments guys it's nice to hear some old golf guys sound off.
Ben old 39 damn that's harsh!
AJ I love that you steeped up and made a play not sure I have the faith quite yet to back him with my dollars.
QMich nicest words I've ever heard you utter about Tig good discipline bro proud of you.
Hope we here from some more of the old group

Ok we all agree he is surely still gotta have rust .
We also agree that his flat stick is his real weapon to score and with out that hot he really can't compete with today's fearless youngsters.
It seems most feel his overall game still has the components to still be competitive.

Do any of you guys see a sign that he is actually happier and more relaxed than in well ... Years.

You can't go into the zone unless your head is right and I think Tiger has finally reached a place where his head is getting right.

I also see him maturing and I don't think he cares as much as he did on out performing everyone with his physical prowess. He knows he is just one of the gang now. But any competitive golfer knows that in the zone is where the real low stuff comes from.
Like the physical parts of golf which are conditioning muscle memory the mental part of the game requires just as much nurishment
I won't be at all surprised if Tiger who spent as much time in the zone as anyone isnt getting flash backs of the good old days. I hope we get to see some cause I sure loved to watch it.

I believe Tiger will b a factor this weekend  

I think he will have flashes of Tiger, but for the most part that little light (great golfer) has dimmed. Confidence is great when you have it, but his is shot and he expects so much from himself, when he doesn't do what he used to he mentally beats himself up. I don't want this to go into a long discussion, but I still don't get the Tiger hate. If you hate him, you should also hate the majority of athletes as they all do it, Tiger just got caught. Go Tiger!

His attitude was absolutely the first thing I noticed.  Amazingly improved...and as most of us know that is a huge factor in the game of golf.  If you go out there pissed off and super competitive it's not going to end well.  You are going to dwell on the bad shots rather than build on the good ones.

The second thing I picked up on that he really pounded home was the swing speed.  For any golfers out there that have had injuries to the knees or back you know that SPEED is the hardest thing to get back.  You never want to swing as hard as possible because you are scared of something popping or tearing.  Same with Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo and Kobe Bryant in basketball...once you have that injury, the fear is almost impossible to get out of your mind.

The reason why I love Tiger is the way he changed the game.  Whether you like him or hate him...you watch.  He makes people watch...and that's what matters.

For me It's a fade...I will be watching closely to see where he is...

Thanks for all the comments guys.
Go pats!

I will be watching to see how quick his new good attitude changes if he struggles,  will he be able to except not being great every week?

I didn't mean 39 is old but he is an old 39, much like LeBron is an old 30.  So much wear and tear on his body and over last few years we have seen it start to catch up with him.  As much as I cant stand him even if he is at 75-80 he is still better then a huge % of most fields.  He will win tourneys but if he is to win Majors again he needs his short game of old or cant see him being able to put together 4 rounds.

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Thanks for all the comments guys.
Go pats!

I'm not impressed so far maybe he found the new designer drug going around the sports world it supposed to give you a perminant smile lol

Almost made an albatross!

Bwaaah he still sucks how wrong could I be

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Fade against Kuchar...play vs. Reed....Like I said earlier, Eldrick does not commit to any tourny unless he thinks he can win or at least be in contention come Sunday...

Nice write up by the way Biggin'!!

Just read 56th in the world ranking? I remember when Westwood plummetted past 200 and he is back. I see a corelation with the barrel of oil, straight down no banging the sides and wondering where the bottom is!!!

Tiger will not make the cut this week . He is +175 To Not make the cut this week.  I don't care how many times he's won at Torrey Pines this course is too hard to be in that thick rough all day long not to mention his short game is a train wreck. He's finished last or close to it in his last few events and all phases of his game are just not polished at the level they need to be.  He is however killing the ball distance wise but his % of Fairways and Greens looks like he is a 10 Handicap. 

I was totally wrong but Tiger has 2 months 2 get it right!!!  He will b a factor come Augusta