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SF Kid
02-24-2009, 10:13 AM
Experts tell you what to expect from Tiger
by FOXSports.com
When it comes to Tiger Woods, we've learned to expect the unexpected. Like, for example, winning a 19-hole playoff at the U.S. Open with torn ligaments and a stress fracture. That being said, we've asked the experts at Golfweek to give us their best prediction for what to expect from the striped one in his return to golf after an eight-month layoff.
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He will get out of the Accenture Match Play exactly what he wants: A personal assessment of where he is, health-wise, his competitive juices quenched, and months' worth of rust chipped away. That he'll lose in the second or third round will be secondary to all that. If he comes away ready for the WGC-CA Championship at Doral, the Match Play will be a huge success.
Jeff Rude
Golf is back on its normal axis. Golf feels whole again after eight months without arguably the best player ever. Hank Haney, Mark O'Meara and John Cook all say the same thing: he'll be better than ever. That's a huge statement considering Woods has won 65 PGA Tour titles, including 14 majors. And considering he could be trotting out, what, his fourth different swing as a professional. This much is certain: Whatever happens will be fun to watch.
Alex Miceli
Unlike others who have come back from knee surgery too early (Kenny Perry, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh), Tiger has taken what seems to be more than enough time for not only recovery, but to prepare his body for the grind of the PGA Tour. Tiger doesn't tee it up anywhere unless he believes he can win. I expect to see the same Tiger this week as I saw two years ago, but even hungrier, if that's possible.
Alistair Tait
Normally you'd expect a guy returning from knee surgery to struggle in his first tournament. However, as we all know, we are not talking about a normal guy. Nothing shocks us any more about Tiger Woods. I wouldn't be surprised if he walks off with the trophy. If he can win the U.S. Open on a broken leg then he'll win the WGC-Accenture Match Play.
Lance Ringler
Would anyone be surprised if Tiger were to win this week? Nope. But, I have never seen a better time to go against him. Don't expect Tiger to advance very far in the brackets. All the range work in the world is not the same as actually competing to prepare one for tournament play.
Sean Martin
Tiger will show some rust. This is, after all, his first tournament since June. But if there's one tournament to shake the rust off, it's the Match Play, where a double bogey costs you just one hole, instead of knocking you out of contention. Tiger will make enough birdies to advance to the semifinals — doing so by dispatching 19-year-old Rory McIlroy in the third round — but will be beaten by a steady Geoff Ogilvy in the Final Four. Ogilvy won the Match Play in 2006 and advanced to the 2007 final.
McCovey
02-24-2009, 08:59 PM
I bet Tiger wins his 1st tournament back. :awesomework.gif
TkleMstr52
02-24-2009, 10:19 PM
Lookin forward to his return!!
I hope he does well but don't think he just walks out on the course and wins. Have a little respect for the game.:nono:
TkleMstr52
02-25-2009, 11:54 PM
He won with a bum leg. Respect the player.
SF Kid
02-26-2009, 08:03 AM
Woods overshadows first-round stunners
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tiger Woods felt like he had never been away.
He played that way, too.
Woods took five practice swings, slow and measured, settled over the ball and then backed away to make sure he was aiming in the right direction. Then he launched his 3-wood down the fairway and went back to work.
"Walking down the fairway, it felt like business as usual," he said. "I thought I would be more nervous on the first tee. It just came back down to playing the game again, and that felt good."
His game looked as good as ever.
Woods made a triumphant return to golf Wednesday in the Accenture Match Play Championship with a birdie-eagle start and a convincing victory that showed golf what it had been missing in the 253 days since he limped his way to an epic U.S. Open title.
The only attention paid to his left knee came after a lengthy wait on the 315-yard 15th hole. Woods stretched his legs, then grabbed a 3-wood and drove onto the green.
"It held up," he said. "It felt good."
He won the first two holes and never trailed Brendan Jones of Australia, closing him out with a par save from bunker to win, 3 and 2.
"He's Tiger," Jones said. "He does freakish stuff."
His return dwarfed everything else that took place in the first round at the Ritz-Carlton Club.
Stewart Cink was the second match out, and there were only a few dozen fans in the bleachers. His match with Richard Sterne was tied after 18 holes, so they headed back to the first tee - making Woods and Jones wait a few extra minutes.
This time, there wasn't an inch of wood available in the bleachers. Cink wound up winning his match, one of five that required overtime.
Phil Mickelson, who blew a four-shot lead at Riviera and rallied to win three days ago, did it again. He was 4 up on Angel Cabrera with five holes to play until the Argentine caught him, but Lefty birdied the 19th hole to win.
Other top players were not so fortunate.
Sergio Garcia, the No. 2 seed, lost to Charl Schwartzel on the 18th hole when the Spaniard hit into the bunker and made bogey.
Third-seeded Padraig Harrington, who won the British Open and PGA Championship while Woods was away, arrived at Dove Mountain having missed his last two cuts. This was a short week, too, as he lost to Pat Perez on the 18th hole.
Anthony Kim and Camilo Villegas, the faces of the next generation hopeful of challenging Woods, had the shortest days. Kim never lost a hole in beating Lin Wen-Tang of Taiwan, 7 and 5, while Villegas beat Rod Pampling, 7 and 6.
Next up for Woods is Tim Clark, who beat Retief Goosen. Clark lost to Woods in the second round two years ago, only it wasn't quite the circus it is now.
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Tiger is back just in time. The PGA Tour took a huge hit the last 8-9 months. TV ratings were abysmal. Now the best golfer ever is back and there is excitement in the air. Thank God. Golf was really getting to be a drag. Just think if fixing his leg makes him better. WOW. I actually don't expect him to win this week but he's putting the entire field on notice that the party they've had the last eight months is O-V-E-R. :D
SF Kid
02-26-2009, 03:36 PM
That didn't last long. Tiger goes down to Tim Clark of So. Africa. *sigh*
He did just fine. He got in a couple of rounds and this is what he needed. Tiger is going to be tough when it counts in the majors.:beerbang:
GO TIGER!
SF Kid
02-26-2009, 03:58 PM
Yeah I think you're right Bear. Really nobody thought he'd win this week. On the other hand most of the top seeds are out already. Match play can really be tricky.
He played pretty well for being off for 8 months. Should be interesting what he can do at the Masters. In the meantime he better figure out what he has to do to get his driver in the fairway. No worries...he'll be fine. Looks like the knee is in good shape though. That;'s good news for the golf world.
Yes, but Tiger needs to look over his shoulder because the Bear hit a bucket of balls this morning. He will soon be back.:pound:
McCovey
02-26-2009, 05:04 PM
Yes, but Tiger needs to look over his shoulder because the Bear hit a bucket of balls this morning. He will soon be back.:pound:
A "Bear vs Tiger' battle would be epic!:smack::buttkick: If you go to youtube there are several actual tiger vs bear caged fights.
A "Bear vs Tiger' battle would be epic!:smack::buttkick: If you go to youtube there are several actual tiger vs bear caged fights.
The Bear and the Tiger I am talking about are not fighters they are golfers!;)
SF Kid
02-26-2009, 06:02 PM
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"]...the Bear hit a bucket of balls this morning.That is a lie. Total bullshit.
That is a lie. Total bullshit.
I must say you are very judgmental. I did hit a bucket of balls at the Presidio golf course this morning and plan to do so again the first part of next week. So far so good I have no pain. :beerbang:
Tiger is back!!! The win today was vintage Tiger. This guy is in a league of his own and the Bear will now say that Tiger is even better than the Bear. I need to work on my game.:pound:
SF Kid
03-30-2009, 07:58 AM
Well that was just amazing. O'Hair had Tiger in his rear view mirror from the first tee on and he folded like a bad poker hand. On the other hand Tiger is the most clutch player in history. I think that's pretty clear by now.
The PGA must be dancing in the streets after that performance. Yep, Tiger is back in a big way. The Masters will hopefully be full of drama this year. What we really need is Tiger and Lefty paired together on the final day.
Well that was just amazing. O'Hair had Tiger in his rear view mirror from the first tee on and he folded like a bad poker hand. On the other hand Tiger is the most clutch player in history. I think that's pretty clear by now.
The PGA must be dancing in the streets after that performance. Yep, Tiger is back in a big way. The Masters will hopefully be full of drama this year. What we really need is Tiger and Lefty paired together on the final day.
Do you mean the "Lefty" in Seattle?:pound::rotf:
TkleMstr52
03-30-2009, 11:53 PM
Do you mean the "Lefty" in Seattle?:pound::rotf:
That lefty is now in SF!!! :p
SF Kid
04-01-2009, 07:11 PM
Tiger's win gets highest TV rating since U.S. Open
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Tiger Woods' victory at Bay Hill has produced the highest overnight television rating since the U.S. Open.
Tiger Woods' rally not only impressed Arnold Palmer, it proved he's ready to re-claim his role as Masters favorite, Robert Lusetich says. Full story...
Woods made up a five-shot deficit Sunday and won the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a birdie on the last hole.
NBC Sports says the final round drew a 4.9 overnight rating with a 10 share. According to Nielsen Media Research, that's the highest rating of any golf tournament since the U.S. Open in June. Woods won that tournament in a playoff.
The Bay Hill rating was up 23 percent from last year and attracted more viewers than the British Open and PGA Championship last year when Woods did not play because of knee surgery.
TkleMstr52
04-01-2009, 10:00 PM
Impressive comeback, I wonder if he will start dominating again now!!
SF Kid
05-29-2009, 02:20 PM
What the hell is going on with Tiger Woods? Is he only playing two weeks before a major and then the majors? He hasn't played since the Players. WTF? Playing this little can't be good for the world's #1. I realize he's practicing but you have to play in competition to keep that edge. It's not as easy as turning a switch.
It's looking like Tiger will play two weeks before the US Open and then try and tackle Beth Page Black having only played competitively once in the last month and a half. Seems crazy to me.
What do you think? Is the knee really not right in spite of Tiger's assurances that it is?
McCovey
05-29-2009, 02:34 PM
I wonder if his knee is still not 100%? :shrug:
SF Kid
05-29-2009, 04:53 PM
They say an ACL takes two full years to complete rehab. Now that's in football and other sports. Don't see why it wouldn't apply to golf though. With all the weight shifts and twisting the knee takes a beating. And this is Tiger's left knee which is the one he shifts his weight to. I bet it's still bothering him. But this lack of playing tournaments isn't helping his come back. It's amazing what he's done so far during the comeback but I just wonder...
Finish your thought. Are you saying he is done? That he is not the greatest of all-time? :confused:
SF Kid
05-29-2009, 06:21 PM
Finish your thought. Are you saying he is done? That he is not the greatest of all-time? :confused:I wonder if his knee is 100%.
If he retired today I still feel he is the best of all time.
I wonder if his knee is 100%.
If he retired today I still feel he is the best of all time.
He needs those Major Titles for that crown! JMO.:nono:
SF Kid
05-29-2009, 07:00 PM
Most people say that but I don't believe it. Injury is the only thing that would keep him from surpassing Jacks major win total. But, I've seen them both play and Tiger is just better. He hits better shots, has a better short game and is the best clutch putter ever.
So I guess we'll agree to disagree on this one. I just don't think he needs to surpass the 18 majors but he probably will assuming his knee is OK. I think by next year at this time Tiger is going to be a huge problem for the tour players once again. Maybe this year it's too much to expect. Not sure.
Most people say that but I don't believe it. Injury is the only thing that would keep him from surpassing Jacks major win total. But, I've seen them both play and Tiger is just better. He hits better shots, has a better short game and is the best clutch putter ever.
So I guess we'll agree to disagree on this one. I just don't think he needs to surpass the 18 majors but he probably will assuming his knee is OK. I think by next year at this time Tiger is going to be a huge problem for the tour players once again. Maybe this year it's too much to expect. Not sure.
Time will tell all!:beerbang:
SF Kid
07-20-2009, 07:59 AM
Couple of thoughts about Tiger Woods.
Not hard to tell I'm a big Tiger fanboy. I just think he's the best. BUT...couple of things have me thinking.
First, is Tiger feeling the pressure of getting to Jack's major win total? It seems to me that he is. The reason I say that is he's done very well this year. Three wins. Sixth place (top 10) finishes at both the Masters and the US Open. That's a career for a lot of pro golfers. But in the three majors this year he has yet to get off to a good start and has really not been in serious contention at any of the three. Is the pressure finally getting to the guy who has a mind like a steel trap and ice water in his blood? I think it's a possibility.
Another thing that crosses my mind is that Tiger just isn't playing enough golf to keep his skills razor sharp. I know he has his schedule engraved in stone. I know he doesn't play the week before a major. But doesn't it seem at that level playing once a month just isn't enough? Those guys on the PGA Tour are all good. Any given week somebody can jump up and get in a zone. Just some food for thought. I don't expect Tiger to change his game plan but I think it would help if he played more tournaments.
Lastly, and this is somewhat disturbing, is Tigers demeanor on the course when things aren't going well. In the two rounds he played in the Open Championship he acted like a spoiled little bitch throwing his clubs up against his bad and continually slamming his club into the ground every time he made a poor shot and shouting expletives after most errant shots. This to me is unacceptable behavior for the top ranked golfer in the world. In the end this is partly what leads me to believe the pressure (in majors) is getting to Tiger. While he's always had a little 'hot head' in him it seems to be rearing it's ugly head way too much in the last couple of years.
Thoughts?
McCovey
07-20-2009, 09:53 AM
Tiger getting nasty when he isn't doing well is old hat for Tiger, isn't it?
Tiger getting nasty when he isn't doing well is old hat for Tiger, isn't it?
Not to the level the Kid is talking about. Remember this is from the S.F. Kid who has thrown more clubs than you can find in a Pro shop around many golf courses on the West Coast. In his youth the Kid was banned from many places because he would throw clubs on almost every hole. After a round of golf it was not unheard of that the Kid's golf bag would have no clubs left in except for a bent putter.:eek:
McCovey
07-20-2009, 12:40 PM
Not to the level the Kid is talking about. Remember this is from the S.F. Kid who has thrown more clubs than you can find in a Pro shop around many golf courses on the West Coast. In his youth the Kid was banned from many places because he would throw clubs on almost every hole. After a round of golf it was not unheard of that the Kid's golf bag would have no clubs left in except for a bent putter.:eek:
:pound:
SF Kid
07-21-2009, 07:17 AM
Point is Mc it seems to be getting worse. Sure isn't the kind of role model for kids who look up to the great Tiger Woods. He needs to control his emotions on the golf course when the world is watching. this is why I said I think the pressure is getting to him in the majors. Yes Tiger is feeling the pressure of chasing the Golden Bear.
Point is Mc it seems to be getting worse. Sure isn't the kind of role model for kids who look up to the great Tiger Woods. He needs to control his emotions on the golf course when the world is watching. this is why I said I think the pressure is getting to him in the majors. Yes Tiger is feeling the pressure of chasing the Golden Bear.
Just like the Kid feels the pressure of chasing THE BEAR!!:pound:
SF Kid
08-05-2009, 01:50 PM
See, Tiger wins the Buick with a 20 under score. Trouble is the next 10 players in the field had a combined 3 career wins between them.
Still say the pressure of winning majors is getting to the Great One! We'll; see in two weeks at the PGA Championship. At least he's playing three straight weeks and will be as ready to go as he can be!
SF Kid
08-13-2009, 01:16 PM
So "playing more" has apparently helped. Tiger shoots 65 in the opening round of the PGA Championship -- the last major of the year.
Tiger has won 5 times already in 2009...a major would top it off just right. He's still easy winner of Player of the Year again!
Should be interesting to see how Tiger responds now that he isn't 6 shots off the lead after the first day!
McCovey
08-13-2009, 01:33 PM
Has anyone noticed how muscular Tiger is now? He looks like an NFL defensive back. His arms are huge!
Has anyone noticed how muscular Tiger is now? He looks like an NFL defensive back. His arms are huge!
Drug test! Tiger is on Steroids.:confused:
McCovey
08-13-2009, 02:24 PM
Drug test! Tiger is on Steroids.:confused:
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All records from this time must have an asterisk. It's the Tiger Roids period.:pound:
Can you spell choke? Tiger really choked today and was beat by an unknown from South Korea. Jack can breath easier now cause I don't think Tiger can do it anymore.:(
SF Kid
08-16-2009, 09:03 PM
Yeah you're right Bear -- Woods is pretty much done.
SF Kid
09-28-2009, 10:54 AM
Phil Mickelson did Tiger a big favor by winning the Tour Championship. Basically threw $10 Million into Tigers pocket. Wow.
I don't know what you guys think of that FedEx Cup thing but I'm not a fan. I mean a guy like Tiger dominates the entire season based on this silly points system they have setup and because he doesn't win the very last playoff event he could lose the Cup. Doesn't make sense. If they want to just take the top 30 guys and have a playoff well OK then forget all those points as they mean nothing. It's like getting into the playoffs in the NBA or NHL. The regular season basically means nothing.
Not bad though. There have been three FexEx Cups now...Tiger wins two of three (he was injured last year and didn't participate) and he pockets $20,000,000 for his efforts albeit in the form of an annuity. Jeeez.
FedEx Cup = Dumb!:shakehead:
SF Kid
09-28-2009, 01:55 PM
FedEx Cup = Dumb!:shakehead:Yeah I just don't get it. This is the third year and they keep changing the way the points work but in t he end the players that play the best throughout the year don't necessarily win. What's the point of that? I know they're trying to create interest but as a golf fan I really could care less about it. In fact yesterday I didn't watch -- it's football season.
Yeah I just don't get it. This is the third year and they keep changing the way the points work but in t he end the players that play the best throughout the year don't necessarily win. What's the point of that? I know they're trying to create interest but as a golf fan I really could care less about it. In fact yesterday I didn't watch -- it's football season.
Good God you watched the Raiders? You do like pain.:rolleyes:
McCovey
10-22-2009, 01:23 PM
Check out this 12-year old out-do Tiger. :)
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/Tiger-vs-12-year-old-in-a-driving-contest-Gues?urn=golf,197072
SF Kid
10-22-2009, 05:16 PM
The kid hit two 200 yard drives. Was tiger using his lob wedge. :rotf:
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