After the entire country saw Tiger play some embarassing golf and then limping off the course after 9 holes, if he doesn't play another tournament between now and the U.S. Open, with the time he's been out of the spotlight it wouldn't surprise me if he closed at 20-1 odds or higher for the Open.
You know, I don't like Tiger at all as a person. But golf really does need him back. The first thing I thought Sunday when I came home from a day of golf and turned on the TPC was David Toms and K.J. Choi, really? It was decent theatre watching those two come down the stretch. But would the old Tiger have choked on that 3 and half foot putt like Toms did to send it into extra holes? I think not. It's been kind of sad to see his decline this past year. Although he did bring most of it on himself. Face it, that power swing has been hell on his left leg. It is a serious injury, and I have a feeling that he will never be the same again. I miss the "greatness" that he brought to the game. Talent like that doesn't come along very often.
Although I know what your saying when you say you don't like him as a person, you prob wouldn't like a lot of these athletes if you truly knew them personally....I dnt cheat on my wife, or think its cool or ok when other ppl do it to their wife...but I could really care less what these athletes do off the course/court/field. And its really none of my business if somebody I knew was doing it to their wife. I'd imagine 50% or greater of athletes have cheated on their wife, but we don't hear about them because they aren't tiger woods.
I know what your saying when you say you don't like him, but was the reason you ever liked him because what he did off the golf course in his personal life, or what he did on the golf course?
The reason I like tiger is because he brought a killer like/athletic attitude to a sport that's has never seen one. Golf has seen great golfers, but never a guy that would beat you up, throw you on the ground and then slit your throat. He is like Jordan or Kobe but on fairways and greens, lol.
I agree golf needs him back badly, and if he isn't coming back they need somebody else to step up and do something. Can't have a different #1 every week, need somebody to own the game of golf again...I'm hoping tiger gets his shit together and does it himself, because its clear as day nobody else can do what he has already done
There is a reason why people have favorite sports figures. And it doesn't always have to do with just "winning." Tiger has never been at the top of my list as favorites. Even before the incidents where he blantatly cheated on his wife on every stop on the tour. Like many of the the ultra achievers in sports in the past, Tiger has a haughty air about him that I've never really cared for. I know that it takes a high amount of self assurance to be able to reach that level. But as a golf fan it doesn't mean I have to like it. Those are the things that move him down the list for me. On the other hand, I don't how people on here can say they don't miss somebody who has done what he's done for the game of golf over the past decade. Every sport needs that "special athlete" that is a littler better than the rest. Golf don't have that anymore now that Nicklaus and now Tiger aren't around.
I agree with both gosooners and red eye....but I also like to watch an athlete do something really special and win a us open by 5 strokes would obviously be pretty special.
If it was tiger winning by 5 shots, the ratings would be better than watching kj choi, Luke Donald, and Lucas glover coming down the back nine on Sunday.
If it was tiger winning by 5 shots, the ratings would be better than watching kj choi, Luke Donald, and Lucas glover coming down the back nine on Sunday.
This year at this Open I would pick the second option only because as a true golf fan I want to see Tiger win another Major. Plain and simple, its good for golf. But any other year, Id rather see the 3 guys tied with 3 holes left. A true golf fan wants to see a close match up to the final hole.
I understand a tight finish is entertaining and everything but Why wouldn't a true golf fan want to see an unforgettable performance at a US Open?
Am I missing something? I'd rather watch Tiger dominate a golf course and the field much more than I would like to watch Luke Donald, lee westwood and Matt kuchar play the back 9 all tied up....im pretty sure Tim finchem would tell ya the same thing
