tiger withdraws

[groundskeeperwilly]

Normally I'd just read this topic but I have to say I really hope he gets fit, gets sharp and comes back. He is one of, if not the single best golfer ever. He's one of, if not the highest achieving sports person of all time. With respect to Day, Rory, Spieth they are nowhere near that category (yet). If the GOAT (debatable) can come back and play at 80% of what he previously did and somehow gets in contention on a Sunday can you imagine the buzz - I think golf will be the winner. Check the forums in every country - there's more debate about TW than any of the others, there's threads about what clubs he'll use and what he can do if fit. In a game where numbers and interest is dwindling he sparks interest and that can only be good. Maybe he'll wait it out till Masters and come out on top form.....

 

[user2010]

Normally I'd just read this topic but I have to say I really hope he gets fit, gets sharp and comes back. He is one of, if not the single best golfer ever. He's one of, if not the highest achieving sports person of all time. With respect to Day, Rory, Spieth they are nowhere near that category (yet). If the GOAT (debatable) can come back and play at 80% of what he previously did and somehow gets in contention on a Sunday can you imagine the buzz - I think golf will be the winner. Check the forums in every country - there's more debate about TW than any of the others, there's threads about what clubs he'll use and what he can do if fit. In a game where numbers and interest is dwindling he sparks interest and that can only be good. Maybe he'll wait it out till Masters and come out on top form.....

Yeah, right!

 

[User62651]

Apologies if posted already but Faldo's comments re TW on bbc sport are quite valid I think and part in bold in particular is a good point. Faldo has never been scared of TW's PR machine and always calls Woods' game as he sees it which is refreshing. I know he's marmite but Faldo's observations on golf are generally spot on imo -

"It's going to be a hard grind to come back and compete against the best in the world," said Briton Faldo, 59.

Faldo was "not surprised" when the world number 786 withdrew from the PGA Tour opener on Monday.
He has not won on the Tour since 2013 and sits on 79 victories, three behind the all-time record held by fellow American Sam Snead.
Faldo told BBC Sport: "You wish him well but what does Tiger want to prove?
"I know personally golf is a wicked game, it dangles a carrot. Ten years ago I'd hit balls and think, 'I can still play, I can still hit it' - then you'd go to the course and can't make a score.
"Everything is stacking up against him now. Physically, mentally and obviously competing."
Woods was a vice-captain of the United States' triumphant Ryder Cup team, but Faldo thought he looked like he was "struggling just getting in and out of the golf buggie".
"Watching him walk, he just doesn't look supple to me," added Faldo. "I know the stamina needed to play 72 holes. He may be able to hit balls on a range but there's a rhythm to that - on a course you get a five-minute gap between two shots. I think maybe he is starting to hit the ball better but it's the stamina to play."

Woods has confirmed he will miss the Turkish Airlines Open in November, but said he may be ready for his foundation's event, the Hero World Challenge, in December.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Apologies if posted already but Faldo's comments re TW on bbc sport are quite valid I think and part in bold in particular is a good point. Faldo has never been scared of TW's PR machine and always calls Woods' game as he sees it which is refreshing. I know he's marmite but Faldo's observations on golf are generally spot on imo -

"It's going to be a hard grind to come back and compete against the best in the world," said Briton Faldo, 59.

Faldo was "not surprised" when the world number 786 withdrew from the PGA Tour opener on Monday.
He has not won on the Tour since 2013 and sits on 79 victories, three behind the all-time record held by fellow American Sam Snead.
Faldo told BBC Sport: "You wish him well but what does Tiger want to prove?
"I know personally golf is a wicked game, it dangles a carrot. Ten years ago I'd hit balls and think, 'I can still play, I can still hit it' - then you'd go to the course and can't make a score.
"Everything is stacking up against him now. Physically, mentally and obviously competing."
Woods was a vice-captain of the United States' triumphant Ryder Cup team, but Faldo thought he looked like he was "struggling just getting in and out of the golf buggie".
"Watching him walk, he just doesn't look supple to me," added Faldo. "I know the stamina needed to play 72 holes. He may be able to hit balls on a range but there's a rhythm to that - on a course you get a five-minute gap between two shots. I think maybe he is starting to hit the ball better but it's the stamina to play."

Woods has confirmed he will miss the Turkish Airlines Open in November, but said he may be ready for his foundation's event, the Hero World Challenge, in December.

Very interesting to read that Faldo thinks he's struggling to walk. I wonder whether that's the back still causing an issue or the knees. I wonder if Woods is feeling it when he's playing and decided at the moment he can't physically get round, and get round playing to a reasonable level

 

[pendodave]

Faldo's words seem nicely chosen - you sense that he's been there and done that. He's being honest about TW and sympathetic at the same time.

Probably the most useful insight in all the yards of comments all over the media in the last few days.

 

[groundskeeperwilly]

Few videos online of him hitting balls today. Watch out the big cat is coming.....

Agree Faldo's comments are interesting and he's definitely been down a similar path both in rebuilding his swing but also fighting that mental battle.

Still think it'd be great to see Tiger Vs the rest on Sunday at a major.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Still think it'd be great to see Tiger Vs the rest on Sunday at a major.

I agree. I'm not sure that's going to happen though. Hope I'm wrong