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Tiger Woods...Hero World Challenge

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More birdies than anyone in the field, just needs to get that consistency back and get some holes under his belt and he'll be right up there. Solid week for Tiger. Shame to end with a 76 but definitely some positives.
 
Even the biggest Tiger fans (of which I'm one) couldn't reasonably expect him to challenge this week given it's his first competitive golf in 15 months. Hope yes, expect no.

Some good, some bad, but it looks like his body held up and he has a slightly altered swing (and better tempo) that his body can cope with.
I'd call it a good tournament for him.
 
I like tiger and I'm chuffed to bits for him.
Last round was a bit poor but still buzzing for him and can't wait to see him playing in 2017!

Think stenson will win this
 
Region3 said:
Even the biggest Tiger fans (of which I'm one) couldn't reasonably expect him to challenge this week given it's his first competitive golf in 15 months. Hope yes, expect no.

Some good, some bad, but it looks like his body held up and he has a slightly altered swing (and better tempo) that his body can cope with.
I'd call it a good tournament for him.
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Definitely a good week for Woods and he'll go away and work hard on the short comings which were plain to see, especially today. It's one comp, in an invited field but the bigger tests lie ahead, when the tour gets cracking again after christmas, and cuts need to be made every week
 
Apart from the 2nd round, it looks like he ran out of steam on the back nines, that's probably down to lack of competitions.
it will be interesting to see how he does after playing in a few more tournaments.
 
Matsuyama is playing some stupid golf ATM. Just can't stop winning. Golf is so good right now. Matsuyama, Day, Johnson, McIlroy, Stenson, Spieth all winning regularly, Woods is back and looked good and there's some serious talent on the European Tour coming through (Pieters, Noren, Willett, Hatton, Fitzpatrick and Grace to name a few) and performing on the world stage. The next 5 years we're going to see some magnificent golf.
 
definitely some good golf being played. i put £30 on him winning the masters! at 40/1 it could be a payday. odds have already halved
 
Dan2501 said:
Matsuyama is playing some stupid golf ATM. Just can't stop winning. Golf is so good right now. Matsuyama, Day, Johnson, McIlroy, Stenson, Spieth all winning regularly, Woods is back and looked good and there's some serious talent on the European Tour coming through (Pieters, Noren, Willett, Hatton, Fitzpatrick and Grace to name a few) and performing on the world stage. The next 5 years we're going to see some magnificent golf.
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Hideki has been hugely underrated for a few years now, constantly finished in top 10 of big events, just couldn't ever get over the line. Will be great for golf if the Far Eastern golfers continue to improve in the mens game.
 
Dan2501 said:
Matsuyama is playing some stupid golf ATM. Just can't stop winning. Golf is so good right now. Matsuyama, Day, Johnson, McIlroy, Stenson, Spieth all winning regularly, Woods is back and looked good and there's some serious talent on the European Tour coming through (Pieters, Noren, Willett, Hatton, Fitzpatrick and Grace to name a few) and performing on the world stage. The next 5 years we're going to see some magnificent golf.
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Maybe a bit premature in regards Woods ?

It was his first full tournament for a while and after 4 rounds was a clear 14 shots behind the winner and close to last - on a course he had been practising for a month and one that was set up for good scoring and wide open fairways. If in 3 months time after 6 comps under his belt and he is progressing up the leaderboard and challenging for all 4 rounds then it's prob right for him to be talked about amongst the other players you mentioned. It's just as likely that he will fade away over the next 12 months as he can't challenge those guys.

The Sky studio and Golf Channel have him winning majors next year when it's just not realistic and actually unfair on him
 
Norrin Radd said:
he did say in his post round interview that he needs to get the miles in his legs as he has been riding carts.
good to see him back and not be swinging in pain.
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I saw that. I know it's the American way but I thought it was bizarre to be so used to carts. I struggle with them so I presume pros do given pre-shot routines and habits. I'd have thought they'd be keen to replicate in practice what they do in competition including any tiredness from walking.
 
Sports_Fanatic said:
I saw that. I know it's the American way but I thought it was bizarre to be so used to carts. I struggle with them so I presume pros do given pre-shot routines and habits. I'd have thought they'd be keen to replicate in practice what they do in competition including any tiredness from walking.
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I imagine that whilst trying to get his back fully strengthened, but still trying to get the holes played, he would get a few rounds a day in when using a buggy.
 
I reckon Tiger will be pretty happy with how his return went.
Ok his score wasn't great,but lots of positives to be taken.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Maybe a bit premature in regards Woods ?

It was his first full tournament for a while and after 4 rounds was a clear 14 shots behind the winner and close to last - on a course he had been practising for a month and one that was set up for good scoring and wide open fairways. If in 3 months time after 6 comps under his belt and he is progressing up the leaderboard and challenging for all 4 rounds then it's prob right for him to be talked about amongst the other players you mentioned. It's just as likely that he will fade away over the next 12 months as he can't challenge those guys.

The Sky studio and Golf Channel have him winning majors next year when it's just not realistic and actually unfair on him
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Sounds like a reasonable assessment to me.
 
Pin-seeker said:
I reckon Tiger will be pretty happy with how his return went.
Ok his score wasn't great,but lots of positives to be taken.
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Absolutely.
He finished, he made birdies.
But people saying that he's in line for a Major next year are jumping the gun a bit.
24 birdies means he dropped 20 shots.
In Majors, birdies don't come as easy and dropped shots are easier....
 
Imurg said:
Absolutely.
He finished, he made birdies.
But people saying that he's in line for a Major next year are jumping the gun a bit.
24 birdies means he dropped 20 shots.
In Majors, birdies don't come as easy and dropped shots are easier....
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Agreed,on that performance he'd struggle on a course set up for a major.
Have to laugh at how much some people are just SO desperate for him to fail.
 
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