Posted on 07/23/2014 9:20:21 AM PDT by FlJoePa
Yes, Tiger must do better with his driver to win majors, but to assume that he can't correct that problem would be a mistake. All it will take is one win in a major and the pundits will be singing a different tune.
Six years? Obama stole his mojo.
I get what you're saying, but Couples has had back issues almost his entire career. Frankly, if Tiger's swing was truly was bad on his body, then we'd see Adam Scott encountering the same issues, because AS has Tiger's swing at Tiger's peak.
He is still young in golfing terms. Many golfers experience a resurgence in their 40s. Fred Couples almost won the Masters a couple of times recently in his 50s. Tom Watson, in 2009 at age 60, blew a lead down the stretch and lost in a playoff at the British Open. This writer might prove to be correct, but he should no way discount the possibility that Tiger could get back into the zone and make another run at the majors or dominate a season. He is only 38.
Seems to me he won the British Open without using a driver. I think the 3 wood was the biggest club he used.
AS is 34. Age may well catch up with him and he may well experience back issues a few years down the road.
His downfall could be marked at a point in time many years ago when his wife was swinging the golf club ( at his car as he tried to escape her wrath) harder than he was.
He had a history of clubbing and then sleeping with a new girl at each event. The media covered it up for years.
And - again, it’s all about translating it all to the golf course, in a competitive, pressure filled environment. As an ex-golf bum, I’ve played w/ a lot of great players, including Jack (for 9 holes).
A good friend of mine was Jeff Gallagher. I was in awe of his talents. He literally wanted to know the course record every time he stepped on the first tee. I would have made Rory’s Dad’s bet with Jeff - that’s how sure I was of him.
Though his brother and sister had success, it just never happened for Jeff. He and others I know on the fringe show you how fine the line actually is.
Bingo
Elin came out with her own clubs, their slogan was "Finally, clubs you can beat Tiger with."
IMO, the back will be the determining factor as to whether Tiger wins more majors.
He’s got several more years to put together a four round stretch that could well
will him another major.
HGH would help any athlete recover from injury and intense training in order to become quicker and stronger. I have no idea if Woods ever used or not. I don’t think the PGA tour tests blood, so anyone could use all the HGH they wanted, like the NFL and NBA. If there’s millions involved, you can bet that someone will cheat if they can.
http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2007-10/golftechsteroids
FReegards
It was that woman.
Tiger's game was a function of the rules changes that allowed boxed grooves, I think in 1976. Driving accuracy doesn't matter as much, if you can just rip it out of a bad lie.
Now the grooves are more rounded at the face, but not v shape prior to '76 that made hitting out of the rough with spin was an art few mastered. So Tiger's game, as it was, is no longer optimized to the equipment. He is trying to change by moving to a power fade, so with a fundamental swing change, I doubt he will be as effective as with old grooves.
Scott has the same swing plane and motion, but not with the same excessive-ness in delivery, which is no longer well suited to the equipment. Scott is tall, so his longevity is certainly in issue. His delivery is more smooth, and I doubt highly he will ever jack himself up as I suspect Tiger did.
Thank goodness, I was on Tiger overload his third season.
I hear ya, golf is such a fickle game. a blade of grass here, a bump on a green, a break that goes your way, as long as his legs and back hold out,, I wouldn’t count him out bagging one more.. altho there are lot of good young golfers out there .. which would make it all the more satisfying. both to see him hang ‘em up and new faces selling the undies and golfballs.
Dude’s back is hurt.
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