Tiger injured again!?

markgs said:
why does everyone hate tiger so much? give the guy a break he is great to watch when playing well
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I think the issue most have on here is that with US coverage, there will be huge focus on Tiger whether he's playing well or not, and those doing well, especially the Europeans will get filtered out. He is still great to watch on song but I don't think anyone really wants to watch or enjoys watching him struggling to get round half fit.
 
markgs said:
why does everyone hate tiger so much? give the guy a break he is great to watch when playing well
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Don't hate anyone

He is great when he is playing well - it's when he isn't playing well and the coverage is still all about him then the issues start
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Not sure too many on here hate Tiger. I certainly don't and admire what he's done for the game
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Personally I don't enjoy watching him....... Well... I did the other night and I'm not so sure bout the legitimacy of his "injury" either. I don't care for his attitude and antics whilst on the course.
 
3565 said:
Personally I don't enjoy watching him....... Well... I did the other night and I'm not so sure bout the legitimacy of his "injury" either. I don't care for his attitude and antics whilst on the course.
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Why? Was the best golfer in the world for many years and still capable of some extraordinary golf. The fact he's more erratic these days makes it all the more interesting
 
HomerJSimpson said:
I think the issue most have on here is that with US coverage, there will be huge focus on Tiger whether he's playing well or not, and those doing well, especially the Europeans will get filtered out. He is still great to watch on song but I don't think anyone really wants to watch or enjoys watching him struggling to get round half fit.
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totally disagree, someone doing well and in contention will not be filtered out.
 
A plea before my question - this is NOT an attempt to Tiger bash so please treat the question as just that i.e. a question.

Tiger has been given up until 10 mins before his tee off time to decide if he's playing in the US PGA? Is that fair? Reason for asking is surely if he pulled out the night before his place would/could be filled by the 1st reserve, but at 10 mins before that can't happen?
 
Tiger has had so many injuries over the last few years, not all related to playing golf, that I suspect he's finished as a major player. Personally I think he should have stayed with Butch Harman as his coach, because he used to emphasize playing within himself, so his body might have lasted a lot longer. :)
 
markgs said:
why does everyone hate tiger so much? give the guy a break he is great to watch when playing well
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I don't hate the guy - I don't hate anyone, I get irritated by the US (and Sky) coverage and fawning over him; that some of his fans seem to have forgotten that (in the UK at least) the sun rises in the East and sets in the West and doesn't reside anywhere else; and that they take any criticism of him as being absurd, unbelievable and the thinking of the misguided.

He's just a bloke who played really, really good golf for 10-15 yrs - but his time seems to have passed - like it does for all of us.

I wish him well and a good recovery from his back problem - having suffered from sciatica and still susceptible to lower back problems - it's really not funny and I at least physically and painfully can empathise with him.
 
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Talking of lower back injuries, I took a non golfing friend of mine to a golf range to try the sport out. Think he must have seen Tiger Woods on TV, because his first attempted shot was an almighty swipe that completely missed the ball and ricked his back. He hasn't been seen on a golf course or range since! :rolleyes:
 
ger147 said:
A plea before my question - this is NOT an attempt to Tiger bash so please treat the question as just that i.e. a question.

Tiger has been given up until 10 mins before his tee off time to decide if he's playing in the US PGA? Is that fair? Reason for asking is surely if he pulled out the night before his place would/could be filled by the 1st reserve, but at 10 mins before that can't happen?
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Like you I am not knocking Tiger but I do agree that this allowance is rather unfair on a potential alternate.

Remember John Daly at Crooked Stick.
 
ger147 said:
A plea before my question - this is NOT an attempt to Tiger bash so please treat the question as just that i.e. a question.

Tiger has been given up until 10 mins before his tee off time to decide if he's playing in the US PGA? Is that fair? Reason for asking is surely if he pulled out the night before his place would/could be filled by the 1st reserve, but at 10 mins before that can't happen?
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I'm sure the reserve will know who is and will be apprised of the situation. He'll prepare as if he is playing and if he gets the nod he'll go. Probably not ideal but at least he gets a chance. Another alternative is that Tiger enters but withdraws at the last minute and that prevents any chance of the reserve playing.

I good decision, on balance, I think.
 
FairwayDodger said:
I'm sure the reserve will know who is and will be apprised of the situation. He'll prepare as if he is playing and if he gets the nod he'll go. Probably not ideal but at least he gets a chance. Another alternative is that Tiger enters but withdraws at the last minute and that prevents any chance of the reserve playing.

I good decision, on balance, I think.
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That sounds fair enough and I would be happy with that. However, the suggestion on the radio this morning was that due to the lateness of the decision it would be Tiger or nobody.

Hope I have misunderstood that.
 
One wonders if the rules would be so pliable if, say, Harris English or whoever were in the same boat as Tiger.....
Maybe, maybe not.

In my eyes if there is a cut-off time then there is a cut-off time.
If he makes it he makes it, if he doesn't then he doesn't.
 
Imurg said:
One wonders if the rules would be so pliable if, say, Harris English or whoever were in the same boat as Tiger.....
Maybe, maybe not.

In my eyes if there is a cut-off time then there is a cut-off time.
If he makes it he makes it, if he doesn't then he doesn't.
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Firstly let me say I am not a Tiger fan-boy.

However, provided that time is allowed for an alternate to take his place I think Tiger Woods merits a little leeway in the cut off time.

During his active career I would have expected the same sort of consideration for Jack Nicklaus and it was understood that, unofficially at least, some allowances were made for Ben Hogan after his car accident.
 
All he has done is make a request, and as pretty much the dominant golfer and most successful in our era the organisers chose to grant the request, quite rightly imo.

I do hope however, there is an alternate ready and waiting to walk on the tee if Tiger cannot make it- that would be fair and just.
 
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