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Don't forget Rocca at the Open in 1995! At least that was only one though...They are the worst chips I have seen a pro do - really poor - 4 duffs !!
Don't forget Rocca at the Open in 1995! At least that was only one though...They are the worst chips I have seen a pro do - really poor - 4 duffs !!
Don't forget Rocca at the Open in 1995! At least that was only one though...
In your opinion....
And only 11/18 GIR?
Looked to me as if his all round game was (understandably) extremely rusty and any sing changes he may have made are, again understandably, a long way from set.
I am sure he will improve over the coming months but it does not appear that all the work is yet done.
What about the 11/18 GIR? I don't recall saying it was a great ball striking round or indeed anything about his iron play. I mentioned that his driving looked better.
I agree with you that his all round game was rusty. But it looked really bad because of the shocking short game, without those duffed chips and shot left in the bunker he would have been around even par.
Much improvement needed, obviously, I was just drawing out that I felt there was something positive in there.
It's not the first return of Tiger woods - must have been 5 now and doubt we will see anything different than in the last 6 years
He is not the stand out golfer anymore - part of the pack chasing the top 3 or 4 guys
In 2013, the last time he was fit for a decent period, he won more times than anyone else on tour, finished top of the money list and won player of the year. But then I guess that was all of a year ago so doesn't count.
You don't have to like Tiger but he proves time and time again that when he is fit he is still up their with the best in the world. He may not be the stand out player anymore but all you need to win a major is 4 good days and he has as much chance as anyone of doing that.
As usual when it comes to Tiger I think too many let their dislike of him cloud the facts.
In 2013, the last time he was fit for a decent period, he won more times than anyone else on tour, finished top of the money list and won player of the year. But then I guess that was all of a year ago so doesn't count.
You don't have to like Tiger but he proves time and time again that when he is fit he is still up their with the best in the world. He may not be the stand out player anymore but all you need to win a major is 4 good days and he has as much chance as anyone of doing that.
As usual when it comes to Tiger I think too many let their dislike of him cloud the facts.
But hasn't really challenged for a major in the last 6 and half years
So as I iniitaly said - he will win the odd tour title on the PGA possibly a WGC on his favourite courses but not a major imo - far too many golfers playing a higher consistent standard than him now in the majors.
In the last 3 years Jason Dufner, Phil Mickleson, Justin Rose, Webb Simpson and Ernie Els have all won majors. I wouldn't exactly class any of those as playing at a consistently high level. I'm not saying Tiger will win one but I wouldn't rule it out. Being consistent gets you to world number 1, being good for 4 days wins you a major. If Tiger can get back to fitness, he has more chance than most
Even in 2013 when Woods was back at No1 he still didn't challenge for a majorIn the last 3 years Jason Dufner, Phil Mickleson, Justin Rose, Webb Simpson and Ernie Els have all won majors. I wouldn't exactly class any of those as playing at a consistently high level. I'm not saying Tiger will win one but I wouldn't rule it out. Being consistent gets you to world number 1, being good for 4 days wins you a major. If Tiger can get back to fitness, he has as much chance as anyone
Even in 2013 when Woods was back at No1 he still didn't challenge for a major
Those players won a major because they got 4 rounds in a major in - Woods hasn't done that since 2008 and there isn't much to point towards him doing it
Overall the viewing of golf is better without Woods , the game has moved on now and can stand on its own without Woods.
Woods is now part of the sport instead of being the sport.
He achieved great things but it's now past his time.
A lot of golfers have been consistent, but not won a major. Four good days in a major are not easy, and have so far been beyond the likes of Westwood, Donald, Stricker, Garcia, and of course Monty.In the last 3 years Jason Dufner, Phil Mickleson, Justin Rose, Webb Simpson and Ernie Els have all won majors. I wouldn't exactly class any of those as playing at a consistently high level. I'm not saying Tiger will win one but I wouldn't rule it out. Being consistent gets you to world number 1, being good for 4 days wins you a major. If Tiger can get back to fitness, he has as much chance as anyone
So what you're saying is the guy who only last year was good enough to be the best player on tour is categorically not good enough to win a major. There's logic in there somewhere but I can't see it.
Tiger's a winner. If his body stays strong, there's every chance he could win another major. He won 5 times last year. He had a really bad 2014, but his body was a mess most of the year. If he can stay fit, I wouldn't bet against him.