Yeah that was special but not the only golfer to hole out from the tee.
Tiger Woods Return To The Tour
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Yeah that was special but not the only golfer to hole out from the tee.
bobmac
Major Champion
I wonder why he chose to play over here and not in the States?
timbo1988
Medal Winner
I think he got paid a big fee for playing in Dubai.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
:'(
Back again eh
I'm pretty sure TW will announce his retirement from tour golf and just play the odd major.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Seems the end is nigh whether he wants it or not. The body can't take it
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
I think he would be foolish to persist further. Never had much love for him, but after 4 knee ops and 3 back ops he has to stop now unless he wants to be in a wheelchair within 10 years.
Makes you think if TW had the modern take of the text book swing that was put together by his coaches how many other players when they hit middle age will suffer swinging this way? Obviously Nicklaus,Watson,Player,Singh,Monty and a host of other players who were competitive well into their 40's must have been swinging within themselves their whole careers,and it worked for them.
The difference in aggression between modern pro golf swings and from pre Tiger is huge. It's not rocket science to see why he and others are going to suffer in a way previous generations did not. The seniors tour in 20 years could be pretty empty.
pendodave
Tour Rookie
Not all modern swings are like this - bubba, for instance, turns his hips and lifts his front foot in the old style. Seems to generate plenty of clubhead speed.
There's a vid somewhere in which Jack Nicklaus and bubba have their swings compared (one of them is the mirror image obv) and it is amazing how similar they are.
Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel talking head, has written a book about it. Haven't read it, but maybe someone has?
There's a vid somewhere in which Jack Nicklaus and bubba have their swings compared (one of them is the mirror image obv) and it is amazing how similar they are.
Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel talking head, has written a book about it. Haven't read it, but maybe someone has?
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
It will be a shame, after what he's achieved, that he may be forced to bow out in such an inglorious fashion. Not a great way to have end it, if indeed he does. I wonder if he'll keep battling on this season at least. Plenty of players, Seve jumps straight to mind, swung flat out and paid for it in the end, struggling with bad backs and finishing their careers early
This slow motion clip shows the contorted shape TW gets his body in, this time after time must take its toll,agree the younger current stars will have problems later.
https://youtu.be/c0I5WOi2Umo
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Hopefully they are all very aware of what's happened to Tiger and are taking steps not to suffer the same problems. Time will tell, I guess!
