Woods - Can he take the Masters?

[Alex_narey]

Just watching a repeat of last night's AP Invitational (the girlfriend takes the remote on Sunday nights!!).
Woods looks in top form for only his third tournament back. Can he work his magic at the Masters?

 

[theeaglehunter]

I think it now looks likely. I do however maintain he was lucky last night , it just all seemed to fall into place for him. That sort of emphasises his prospects at Augusta though, as there is no doubt Tiger does seem to get a fair share of luck during the season, and I'm sure events will end up falling into place for him at the Masters. Credit to the guy though, you often have to make your own luck and maybe his intimidation factor can only be attributed to the fact that he is such a supreme golfer. He is back striking the ball very, very well and his short game is only going to get sharper in these weeks leading up to the seasons first major. Therefore another green jacket could shortly be winging its way onto Tigers shoulders I believe.

 

[HTL]

Yes, without a shadow of doubt. The way he was nailing his irons was awesome! His driving is still crap, he sprays the ball miles wide and his short game is still not what it was but he is still the man.

Leftie - looks like he will put up a fight but it aint in his locker

Paddy - Still not hit form

Sergio - No short game

Kim - In with a shout

Ogilvy - No, just No

 

[haplesshacker]

You can't rule him out. But if he is to go on and win it. I really hope that it's not won until the last hole on Sunday afternoon and that there's at least a few players chasing the lead going into the back nine.

I don't really care who wins, as long as it's good telly!

 

[Smiffy]

As said in an earlier post...
I don't think he will finish in the top 5 at the Masters.
He didn't win over the week-end.
The other guy collapsed.
I still don't think Tiger's got the game in him to win a Major at the moment.

 

[Alex_narey]

To be fair, he seems (seemed) to be getting a few second chances by his opponents who were not cashing in on the mistakes he made!

 

[medwayjon]

Going to be laying an ayrton on Paddy e/w.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think he could win at Augusta but don't think he will. His driving is to wayward and the one thing about the Masters is you have to put your ball in good spots to score. I'm sure his sublime short game and putting will save him some of the time but you can only go to the well so many times.

I think he stole it yesterday and it was almost last man standing although the birdie on the last was probably the best three shots he strung together all round.

 

[shanker]

I think he could win at Augusta but don't think he will.

Hedging your bets, Homer? You should be in politics.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think that statement got away from me a bit. I don't think he'll win

 

[nicksampo]

I'm hoping for Mickelson vs Woods down the final stretch. Seeing as Leftie and TW have both won now recently I think it as likely as ever.

However, what I want is for Rory to win

 

[rgs]

He has a decent chance to win, his game is getting better.

There are a few others in with a chance, Paddy is getting closer, leftie is playing well, Casey has a chance, Zach Johnon played reasonably well in Bay Hill.

Roll on the Masters.

 

[HarryMonk]

Tiger will definetly win a major this year, but I think the masters is a bit to soon. There is no deniying his iron play is a joy, but he still looks alittle rusty on the green and also can be wayward from the tee.

 

[Herbie]

I will not be surprised either way, but Masters are what Tiger wants the most, so expect his head to be around it more than most.

 

[TonyN]

Didnt see any of the golf over the weekend but when I seen the score sat night, woods was 6 off the pace. I assumed the other guy (sorry I dont no his name ) must of threw Woods the win.

I fancy Woods to Win at Augusta though, a great sportsman like him no when he needs to raise his game and does so!

 

[Ste_Denial]

i didnt see any of the PGA tour, but reading what people have said on here and considering this is tiger woods were talking about here i wouldnt put it past him

 

[Smiffy]

I'm thinking more "Antipodean"..

 

[Dodger]

Smiffy how you can say he didn't win it at the weekend O'hare collapsed is beyond me,that was a bloody tough track they were playing and he played some superb golf especially over the last 4 holes when it mattered the most!

 

[KeefG]

Tiger will walk The Masters IMHO.

His form is increasingly improving drastically, at the CA all that let him down was his putting....2 weeks later at the Arnold Palmer his putting was sublime!!

He was 10/10 for putts inside 10ft for his final round, not to mention his putts on (i think) 14 for birdie & 18 for birdie.

I cant see anyone else winning to be honest.

 

[freddielong]

I would love him to win the masters but I am not sure the course suits him anymore its becomeing a grinders course so some faceless gameless american will win
- I think he will win a major this year although I dont see him winning at turnberry us open at bethpage best bet.
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