Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Matsuyama is in some form at the minute.
In the context of his career, this performance is like one of us going out for a quick 9 holes, a month for the club championships and playing real good, does not mean we will be winning the Club champs that month later.
But I am a fan, he is box office and seeing him win again would be great.
Enjoyed seeing the others, but as i worked out in another thread, Tiger has Rorys career covered in 15 months when he was in his prime.. there is only 1 Tiger
But I am a fan, he is box office and seeing him win again would be great.
Enjoyed seeing the others, but as i worked out in another thread, Tiger has Rorys career covered in 15 months when he was in his prime.. there is only 1 Tiger
Woods seems to get incredibly tired towards the end of his rounds,apparently he still works out so he must be in good shape,maybe mental fatigue.
An alternative theory, he has mentally conceded that another round and therefore tournament is not going to go his way and he is going to be a bit player in the event, for someone with over 100 worldwide wins, when you are 10 shots behind it must be easy to think about where you are taking your boat next week and lose a bit of focus.
Rory as good as admitted that he loses focus if he's near the cut line as he evaluated whether it's worth two more days slog. I think that mentality can creep in.
In regards woods. He's been out a long time and ATM he seems to struggle to hold on when it goes wrong. Thursday was the same and there was no way he was out if it after the first bogey that evening.
Sports_Fanatic
Assistant Pro
In fairness, after first round he suggested his house had a virus over thanksgiving meaning he lost 10 pounds. If true, then that and a lack of recent tournaments for the mental side, may explain the tiredness on closing holes
The double bogies are killing his score. Great to see him back playing, and especially good to see him scoring so well. Pleasing to see him not wincing with pain after shots.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
:whoo:
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Based on the fact he hasn't won a major in 8 years, he's not getting any younger and has been plagued by injuries for years.
It's a very tough ask for him to another major but he might, chances are he won't though.
MendieGK
Tour Winner
The last time he was fully fit (2013 iirc) he won 5x
Without checking and relying on my powers of memory, i am sure he won 6x
Now i checked
5 wins and a 2nd on PGA tour..
Probably had an international win in there too
I am 99% he won 6 times.. so one must have been asia or europe
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MendieGK
Tour Winner
Not from what I can find.
To be honest Tiger had one great round (2nd) but he's still way too inconsistant to compete at the highest level,he's actually started duffing chips again in the 4th round,it was great to see shades of his former game but nothings changed.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
But not a Major.......
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
And how many of them were majors?
Gizza cuddle Tiger xx
His round is unravelling fast. It's a shame as I thought he'd started to look solid and there were signs of confidence in all areas including the chips and pitches. It's all looking out of sorts today. That said, first time out in sixteen months and so it hasn't been a bad four rounds and plenty of pluses, as well as a few negatives to take away but I would think he expected that
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Anyone else find this course a bit dull?
Soft hands
Assistant Pro
Its the first time he's played 4 days of competetive golf in how long? I bet his body is feeling pretty tired right now, never mind the mind too.
Just coming through this weekend healthy has to be seen as a positive for him.