Ethan
Money List Winner
He does.
Tiger gone ?
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He does.
hovis
Tour Winner
There's a bloke at the belfry who plays on the senior tour and is also a bio mechanic's coach for wounded soldiers and golfers. He tells me thats its quite commonly known in his industry that the golf swing of today is going to ruin alot of golfers as there is alot of emphasis on distance. He predicted tigers injuries way before they came to light. He also said with rory's swing he'll be lucky to be playing in his late 30's
Can i just say before the typical forum members jump all over this and rubbish it to the ground that this is not my opinion but that of someone else
Can i just say before the typical forum members jump all over this and rubbish it to the ground that this is not my opinion but that of someone else
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IMHO he's been 'gone' for the last 3 or 4 seasons and he should probably retire - for the good of his long term health more than anything - whilst his 'greatness' is still fresh in the memory. Given all what he has done for the sport during his career I for one (even though I have never really liked him) do not want to see him become an object of pity, shooting scores in the high 70s and missing cuts in majors by considerable distance.
He needs to accept that it's now the era of Rory in the main, with Spieth, Day, Rose and the other upcoming talent to take the game forward and appeal to a new generation of young players.
And if Rickg reads this post, think you may as well pay-up our bet now mate!!!
He needs to accept that it's now the era of Rory in the main, with Spieth, Day, Rose and the other upcoming talent to take the game forward and appeal to a new generation of young players.
And if Rickg reads this post, think you may as well pay-up our bet now mate!!!
Andy808
Tour Winner
As much as I have liked watching tiger over the years it certainly doesn't look good for him making any kind of meaningful comeback this time.
One question it does throw up is he was the first of the modern golfers to put such a huge emphasis on physical agility, strength and explosive power in his swing. With most if not all modern players following his ethos on fitness does this also mean we lose these players at a similar age due to physical stresses on the body?
Only time will tell but when you watch Rory, Speith and the like swing the way they do it does not bode well for them in their late 30's or early 40's being forced to give up the game.
One question it does throw up is he was the first of the modern golfers to put such a huge emphasis on physical agility, strength and explosive power in his swing. With most if not all modern players following his ethos on fitness does this also mean we lose these players at a similar age due to physical stresses on the body?
Only time will tell but when you watch Rory, Speith and the like swing the way they do it does not bode well for them in their late 30's or early 40's being forced to give up the game.
It would be a sad way for him to bow out as a broken man where the body rather than Woods himself dictated the end. Is it really worth the risk for him and would he be content to struggle to make cuts, always worrying about every twinge. I wonder if he'd get the bug for the seniors. Can't see it myself.
I think the younger generation have moved the game on in the same way Woods himself when he came onto the scene. I don't think his body is ever going to be strong enough to catch up again
I think the younger generation have moved the game on in the same way Woods himself when he came onto the scene. I don't think his body is ever going to be strong enough to catch up again
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Tis a shame, in his time he was an exciting player to watch, that made the game more interesting to watch. A man with a lot of talent for golf.
Everyone has their time, and time waits for no one....
Everyone has their time, and time waits for no one....
North Mimms
Tour Winner
I read a quote somewhere from the worlds greatest caddy Steve Williams which he said that if Tiger gave up playing golf competitvely, he would never play golf again just for fun.
Sad that.
User 105
Journeyman Pro
I have this feeling of deja-vu.
I haven't had a chance to see the interview but isn't this exactly what he said about this time last year, and the year before after injuries\operations ?
Maybe this time the realisation has now set in regarding the fact given his physical restrictions he's never going to be able to play like he used to.
I haven't had a chance to see the interview but isn't this exactly what he said about this time last year, and the year before after injuries\operations ?
Maybe this time the realisation has now set in regarding the fact given his physical restrictions he's never going to be able to play like he used to.
bobmac
Major Champion
http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/news/tour-news/tiger-woods-update-bleak-outlook-84380
I wish I had nothing to look forward to with $650 million in the bank
I wish I had nothing to look forward to with $650 million in the bank
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Agreed. Can't see all this x-factor massive resistance turning being anything but bad news in the long run.
That and I can't touch my toes. I am quite jealous.
That and I can't touch my toes. I am quite jealous.
Capella
Journeyman Pro
There are players, who are good at golf, because they love the game with all their heart. And there are players who love golf, because they are so good at it. Tiger Woods always has been one of the latter kind. I think his only way back into the game now is to learn to love it for the game's sake. If he manages to do that, if he really starts to miss golf during his recovery, not the success, not the wins, just the game itself, then he will find a way back.
ShankyBoy
Assistant Pro
I think it's all over for him, and has been for a while now, he'll never get back to where he was and fight Rory and Jordan etc come Sunday night. He won't be content battling to make the cut each week after being so prodigious. It's a poor way for someone I think is the best golfer of all time to bow out, but that's life for you.
He is good for golf though, he brings in the crowds, which brings in the sponsors, so the selfish part of me hope he continues and he does make it back, but I just can't see it.
He is good for golf though, he brings in the crowds, which brings in the sponsors, so the selfish part of me hope he continues and he does make it back, but I just can't see it.
Ethan
Money List Winner
I have thought for some time that he would never get back to his best, mainly due to the effects of the scandal on other players perceptions of him.
At his peak, clearly a tremendous player although not for me yet past Nicklaus as GOAT.
However seems to be a charmless narcissist who embodied a different type of golf with a nasty streak.
Also was over branded by Nike which increased the blowback of the scandal.
No doubt he will rebrand again and try to develop a post playing career. Politics was reputedly the plan pre-scandal.
At his peak, clearly a tremendous player although not for me yet past Nicklaus as GOAT.
However seems to be a charmless narcissist who embodied a different type of golf with a nasty streak.
Also was over branded by Nike which increased the blowback of the scandal.
No doubt he will rebrand again and try to develop a post playing career. Politics was reputedly the plan pre-scandal.
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Interesting interview with Tiger
http://time.com/tiger/?xid=tcoshare
Clearly keen to get back but no timescale and it's not the be all and end all.
I had a smile at this quote....
"By the time I was 11 years old, I had already won 113 tournaments. I peaked at 11, to be honest with you. I went 36 and 0 that year, never lost a tournament, all in California. And I probably had the cutest girlfriend in all of sixth grade. And I had straight As. No A-minuses. They were all perfect A’s. I peaked at 11. I’ve been trying to get back to that since."
http://time.com/tiger/?xid=tcoshare
Clearly keen to get back but no timescale and it's not the be all and end all.
I had a smile at this quote....
"By the time I was 11 years old, I had already won 113 tournaments. I peaked at 11, to be honest with you. I went 36 and 0 that year, never lost a tournament, all in California. And I probably had the cutest girlfriend in all of sixth grade. And I had straight As. No A-minuses. They were all perfect A’s. I peaked at 11. I’ve been trying to get back to that since."
ShankyBoy
Assistant Pro
Amazing how a fall from grace can re-instil a bit of humanity and humour. Shame these guys build up such walls of BS along the way.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
He sounded seriously depressed...having no sight of light at the end of the tunnel is never a good place to be, and that seems to be where he is.
