If you were Tiger would you ?

If you were tiger would you

  • Declare unfit & take pressure off Tom Watson

    Votes: 32 52.5%

  • Play if picked unfit or not ?

    Votes: 9 14.8%

  • Offer to go as vice captain

    Votes: 10 16.4%

  • other

    Votes: 10 16.4%
  • Total voters
    61
  • Poll closed .
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IMO Tiger is not fit and his current game is not good enough for the Ryder Cup

Tom Watson says he is good to have around the team room

As per the poll , what would you do ?
 
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Tommo21 said:
He was never a team player anyway, poor RC record. He needs to take stock and go back to Butch. The swing he has now is not natural, he's having to manufacture it.
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I always had the same opinion and put it down to his up bringing and determination to win and be the best as an individual , was brought up as a ruthless competitor , so the team thing doest sit easily
 
Tiger won't go back to butch because he would want him exclusively. Butch won't drop Scott, Mickleson, Fowler etc.

He will try and get fit to play. He's a competitive guy and will want to play the RC
 
Go as a vice captain, that way, he is involved, and he saves Watson going out on a limb for him.

I see it as a realistic option as there is no way he is going to be fit to play.

If I was captain, I wouldnt pick him but his experience might help the team and might also help him.
 
What happens if he gets injured half way through again? Are their reserves?

I would play Steve Stricker. Straight driver and if this weeks crap weather is anything to go by in Perth theyll need one. Great team player too.
 
If Watson picks him it must be because he (Watson) thinks Woods is an asset so he should play - if Watson's in doubt don't make the pick..
 
You know what , I think Watson has told him to play and prove his fitness and form , how can the greatest winner of Golf Tournaments go out and play run of the mill comps , the only thing that keeps him going is majors and beating Jack`s collection of 18 major wins , The yanks want him in the Team as it will improve the viewing stats nothink more and watson says he be great around the team , I dont really see that but watson is a straight talker so i he must be right or is he been ask to look at the bigger picture and pick Tiger for all the revenue he will bring in , It wont surprise me he was picked
 
If not 100% fit then declare it and take the pressure of Watson. Tom Watson doesn't have a true choice regarding Tiger unless he is unfit. The only way he could avoid having to pick Tiger is if he declares himself unfit. Maybe a good idea to go as vice captain while unfit. To be honest it would be best for Tiger as well. He came back to quickly and needs to take a little more time if he wants to keep playing.

If Tiger doesn't declare himself unfit and Tom doesn't pick him then America need to win to justify that decision in the eyes of the American fans.
 
If I was Tiger I'd do exactly what he's doing now - put Watson in a difficult position by declaring I want to play in spite of injury and a complete absence of form.

If Tiger was me, on the other hand, he'd declare himself unfit, take 6 months off and sort his head out.
 
Declare himself unfit

Shouldn't ever be a vice captain

But I hope he gets picked
 
What we would do and what we would do of we were Tiger are almost at completely opposite ends of the spectrum
Tiger, being Tiger, wants to play and is virtually demanding that Capt Tom picks him.
It will be very difficult for Tom to not pick Tiger but I have a feeling Tom will be strong enough to make up his own mind.

To be honest, Tom has said that Tiger has to prove his fitness and form...I doubt he can do that in 3 weeks......
 
If he was struggling after 2 rounds over two days last week, how is he going to cope with two rounds possibly in one day? For two days running? Then play the most important singles matchplay of the year?

Silly to pick him. Unless he can gaurantee his back won't flair up again. Which he can't.

But Tiger seems to be stubborn so no doubt he'll make Watson do the picking and then it's not his fault. Doesn't get picked - "I was ready"; does get picked and gets injured - "I can't help getting injured". All bases covered! No comeback from "Don't pick me".
 
dufferman said:
If he was struggling after 2 rounds over two days last week, how is he going to cope with two rounds possibly in one day? For two days running? Then play the most important singles matchplay of the year?

Silly to pick him. Unless he can gaurantee his back won't flair up again. Which he can't.

But Tiger seems to be stubborn so no doubt he'll make Watson do the picking and then it's not his fault. Doesn't get picked - "I was ready"; does get picked and gets injured - "I can't help getting injured". All bases covered! No comeback from "Don't pick me".
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He wouldn't have to play two rounds in a day though. I mean, even if he gets picked for the team surely nobody would play him in a foursomes match?
 
FairwayDodger said:
He wouldn't have to play two rounds in a day though. I mean, even if he gets picked for the team surely nobody would play him in a foursomes match?
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Yeah , Him and Mickleson , wow the rough would take a beating .

on another note its win win for Europe , if Tom Watson picks him and they lose he will get it in the neck , if he dont pick him and they lose he get it too so the pressure is on USA to win .

In the last 15 matches since 1983 USA have won 5 times and 4 of them have been at home , 2 were played in a somewhat unsporting manner and left a bad taste to them ..............So i cant see it as the European Team looks very strong and its going to be played in scotland , will woods do the right thing
 
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