Tiger Watch - The Wyndham Championship

[edjr 6,592]

Almost an Ace at #12

 

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Nice still shot. really tells the story

[KSB2424 3,148]

 

Nice still shot. really tells the story

 

I know, I erased it, it was supposed to be video. I'm technically challenged.

[edjr 6,592]

 

I know, I erased it, it was supposed to be video. I'm technically challenged.

 

Just busting 'em, been looking for a video of it myself.

 

He did sink the putt

[KSB2424 3,148]

Converts the birdie putt. -2 for the day, -8 for the tournament.

 

3 back of the Leader with six holes to play.

[KSB2424 3,148]

I mowed my yard yesterday:

 

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CM9OgjHUYAAE6n5.jpg

[edjr 6,592]

I mowed my yard yesterday:

 

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CM9OgjHUYAAE6n5.jpg

 

I saw this already.

 

I was thinking you snuck onto Newbies lawn and mowed it

[KSB2424 3,148]

Boom!@!#! Rolls in a 20 footer for another Birdie on #13.

 

-3 for the day, -9 overall

 

2 back of the leader

[edjr 6,592]

DL3 started the week at 187 on the Fed Ex cup standings, Tiger started 186.

[KSB2424 3,148]

Are Rory and Spieth playing this week? No

 

But it's not a pushover field.

 

Adam Scott

Brendan Grace

Sneds

Matusyama

Koepka

Swartzel

Luke Donald

Webb Simpson

Justin Thomas

Paul Casey

Bill Haas

Martin Kaymer

Jason Dufner

Ernie Els

Billy Horshel

 

 

All in the field this week.

[cbfalcon 825]

Are Rory and Spieth playing this week? No

 

But it's not a pushover field.

 

Adam Scott

Brendan Grace

Sneds

Matusyama

Koepka

Swartzel

Luke Donald

Webb Simpson

Paul Casey

Bill Haas

Martin Kaymer

Jason Dufner

Ernie Els

Billy Horshel

 

 

All in the field this week.

 

Let me help you. The top 125 players get into the Playoffs. Here is where these "studs" rank currently, which will explain the field is "not a pushover field" in your view.

 

91 Adam Scott

NA Brendan Grace

125 Swartzel

124 Luke Donald

149 Martin Kaymer

107 Jason Dufner

170 Ernie Els

[KSB2424 3,148]

 

Let me help you. The top 125 players get into the Playoffs. Here is where these "studs" rank currently, which will explain the field is "not a pushover field" in your view.

 

91 Adam Scott

NA Brendan Grace

125 Swartzel

124 Luke Donald

149 Martin Kaymer

107 Jason Dufner

170 Ernie Els

Where are the other guys ranked? Why did you only do half of them?

 

Also I didn't say this was a loaded or stacked field full of studs. I merely said its not a pushover field full on nobody's. Let's try not to misrepresent posts. TIA

[KSB2424 3,148]

Meanwhile.....

 

Complete rocket to 10 feet on the par 5, 15th. 10 feet for Eagle and tie for the lead.

[KSB2424 3,148]

And he drains the eagle putt. Place is going bananas.

[edjr 6,592]

 

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[dain11279 976]

 

 

You didn't even make it through the weekend

[edjr 6,592]

when/how did Tiger get to -11?

[dain11279 976]

when/how did Tiger get to -11?

Just made a 10 footer for eagle on #15

[posty 2,700]

Oh great... ESPN and whatever network has it this weekend is breaking out the knee pads...

[edjr 6,592]

Just made a 10 footer for eagle on #15

 

[cbfalcon 825]

Where are the other guys ranked? Why did you only do half of them?

 

Also I didn't say this was a loaded or stacked field full of studs. I merely said its not a pushover field full on nobody's. Let's try not to misrepresent posts. TIA

 

Koepka is 16th, and I think he is the highest ranked player. It's gotta be the worst field of year that wasn't an opposite field event. Even guys ranked in the top 100 are trying to grab points in hopes of making it to week 2 and 3.

 

That being said....I'm on record as rooting hard for Tiger. I said awhile back that he needs to play these events. He needs to learn to win again. And that's easier to do against the Jim Herman's than it is against the Rory McClroy's.

[The Moz 69]

If Tiger could indeed get his "mojo" back iot would make for a GREAT big 4 in Golf - Tiger, Jordan, Rory, Day ......... 5 if you count DJ being the fact he is always in contention but always chokes Golf is already better than it has been in a long time even with Tiger struggling becasue or Jordan / Rory / Day but add in a 100% Tiger and IMO it is as good as the "big 3" era -- PLayer, Arnie, and Jack.

[KSB2424 3,148]

If Tiger could indeed get his "mojo" back iot would make for a GREAT big 4 in Golf - Tiger, Jordan, Rory, Day ......... 5 if you count DJ being the fact he is always in contention but always chokes Golf is already better than it has been in a long time even with Tiger struggling becasue or Jordan / Rory / Day but add in a 100% Tiger and IMO it is as good as the "big 3" era -- PLayer, Arnie, and Jack.

I don't think you'll see that happen. Even I know that's a pipe dream. Father Time is undefeated.

 

Tiger being "back" means winning a pga tournament here and there and contending in a couple majors, maybe even winning another. Top 15 to 20 in the world. Sort of where Phil has been the last 4-5 years.

[The Moz 69]

father time? Tiger is what 39 or 40? golfer are in their PRIME until about 46/47 Tiger is in maybe the best physical shape of any golfer I have ever seen. His issue is NOTHNG physical and 100% mental after the divorce blow up. Actually players play their best typically at their early 40s. If Tiger can really get momentum and play right with Jrdan Rory and Day then man Golf goes to another level

[KSB2424 3,148]

father time? Tiger is what 39 or 40? golfer are in their PRIME until about 46/47 Tiger is in maybe the best physical shape of any golfer I have ever seen. His issue is NOTHNG physical and 100% mental after the divorce blow up. Actually players play their best typically at their early 40s. If Tiger can really get momentum and play right with Jrdan Rory and Day then man Golf goes to another level

 

Oh Moz.

 

1. Tiger has had knee and back surgeries and will turn 40 this year. "best physical shape of any golfer?" That's a ridiculous statement.

 

2. Golfers "primes" are not unlike other athletes. 24-36 is the prime ages that golfers win most of their tournaments and majors.

 

 

So, going back to 1960 here are some facts.

1. The average and median age for major champions is 32. It skews a little younger at the British Open (median of 31) and a little older at the PGA Championship (median of 33), but it’s basically 32. That number has stayed pretty constant for 50-plus years. That’s your peak: age 32.

2. Players 35 and younger have won more than three-quarters of all the majors since 1960. It may be hard to believe, but it’s a young man’s game.

3. Less than 10 percent – just 20 of 216 – of all majors were won by players 40 and over. It does happen, especially at the British Open (the last three British Open champions were all 40-somethings). But since 2000, only one golfer – 41-year-old Vijay Singh – has won a Masters, U.S. Open or PGA Championship.

4. Only two players in the last 54 years – Nicklaus in ’86 and Julius Boros in ’68 – were 46 or older when they won a Grand Slam title.

Here’s a quick chart of major championship winners by age if you are interested:

• Age 20-25: 24 (11%)

• Age 26-30: 64 (30%)

• Age 31-35: 76 (35%)

• Age 36-40: 34 (16%)

• Age 41-over: 19 (8%)

 

 

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/joe-posnanski/does-age-really-matter-golf-yes-it-does/

[Cloaca du jour 2,150]

Tiger just teed off. Nice approach into 1

[SUXBNME 1,503]

DL3 putting on a clinic

Scott Brown ace at #3

 

Great action so far.

[cbfalcon 825]

Damn...

 

Dude just doesn't have it mentally. Shanking a chip 30 yards long, then chunking the comeback...then being so shell shocked you use a putter and knock it 10 feet by before making triple... That's just being unable to control your nerves.

[NewbieJr 541]

Damn...

 

Dude just doesn't have it mentally. Shanking a chip 30 yards long, then chunking the comeback...then being so shell shocked you use a putter and knock it 10 feet by before making triple... That's just being unable to control your nerves.

this. Not sure when he started having so much trouble dealing with pressure. At one time, it was his strength. A few years ago, when he was golfer of the year, he still couldn't rise up in the majors. And even though this was a rinky dink tournament with very marginal competition, it was a huge one for him personally. Winning it would have extended his season. And he was right there. But the pressure got the best of him again. It's a shame. Not for me personally, since I hate the guy. But for the sport.

[edjr 6,592]

Damn...

 

Dude just doesn't have it mentally. Shanking a chip 30 yards long, then chunking the comeback...then being so shell shocked you use a putter and knock it 10 feet by before making triple... That's just being unable to control your nerves.

 

I haven't been so sad watching golf since Jack walked up 18 at the Masters for the last time.

 

 

Tiger and I grew up together, man it hurt to watch.

 

Not to mention I am getting old because he is

[Cruzer 1,995]

father time? Tiger is what 39 or 40? golfer are in their PRIME until about 46/47 Tiger is in maybe the best physical shape of any golfer I have ever seen. His issue is NOTHNG physical and 100% mental after the divorce blow up.

Wtf - are you smoking? Here's a pretty good run down of everything that's gone wrong with TW's broken down body - post 2009..... To suggest he's one of the healthiest players you've ever seen is crazy. Who's your sample pool - TW, Tim Herron, Colt Knost and Anthony Kim?

 

http://www.pga.com/news/pga-tour/complete-list-tiger-woods-injuries

[Cruzer 1,995]

I don't think you'll see that happen. Even I know that's a pipe dream. Father Time is undefeated.

Talk about the full evolution of Tiger Woods.

 

Back during his prime, even TW had a glaring weakness - the short, par 70 golf course. He hated them, stayed clear of them whenever possible - the rare exception being majors played there. Places like Colonial, Harbor Town and even famed Riviera at a par 71 - he hated. Reason being he could not over power and dominate with his length - not enough par 5's..... Now, places like this past week's Sedgefield CC are exactly the kind of places that he seems to do well on. Places where you only have to hit 4 drivers a round, places he can get around hitting the 2-iron stinger off the tee. It's crazy - even P. Kostis made mention of this on the broadcast.

[KSB2424 3,148]

Damn...

 

Dude just doesn't have it mentally. Shanking a chip 30 yards long, then chunking the comeback...then being so shell shocked you use a putter and knock it 10 feet by before making triple... That's just being unable to control your nerves.

I think he birdied 4 of the last 6 holes. The only real "Fock up" was that triple bogey which all but ended the round. Sometimes it happens. Rory's hit houses before on back nines at majors.

 

It was good to see Tiger grind those last 6 holes and not mail it in.

 

All in all it was a great week. Progress. Onward.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

You had to know, when he missed that short putt on 18 on Saturday, that Tiger was going to have a bad day on Sunday and that he would have some sort of boo-boo that he would complain about.

[NewbieJr 541]

I think he birdied 4 of the last 6 holes. The only real "Fock up" was that triple bogey which all but ended the round. Sometimes it happens. Rory's hit houses before on back nines at majors.

 

It was good to see Tiger grind those last 6 holes and not mail it in.

 

All in all it was a great week. Progress. Onward.

Wow. Finishing 10th in a tournament no one ever heard of which only had two or three of the world's top 20 players in it, is now considered a "great week" for the guy who was once a shoe-in to win the all-time majors title. Sad, sad times for Eldrick.

[KSB2424 3,148]

Wow. Finishing 10th in a tournament no one ever heard of which only had two or three of the world's top 20 players in it, is now considered a "great week" for the guy who was once a shoe-in to win the all-time majors title. Sad, sad times for Eldrick.

In 2013 he was PGA player of the year.

 

In 2014 he had back surgery and knee surgery. He also implemented a swing change.

 

He's had his ups and downs in 2015 but is showing signs of progress. He's getting better in all facets of his game. It's a process that takes time. I fully expect a great 2016 season.

[NewbieJr 541]

In 2013 he was PGA player of the year.

 

In 2014 he had back surgery and knee surgery. He also implemented a swing change.

 

He's had his ups and downs in 2015 but is showing signs of progress. He's getting better in all facets of his game. It's a process that takes time. I fully expect a great 2016 season.

He's not showing progress. He had a few good rounds in a minor league tournament. He missed the cut of a major the week before. And even back in 2013 when he was "player of the year", he still choked in all the big ones. That's why no one really thought he was winning this weekend. That was affirmed on 18 on Saturday. He played very relaxed because it was a course tailor-made for him and there was zero pressure. He may as well have been playing with his buddies. Once it got later in the tournament and he was actually top ten, the little tournament no one ever heard of, suddenly became a little pressureful. And the Tiger we've all come to know in recent years reared his ugly head once more. (And yes, 'pressureful' is underlined in red. I don't care)

[posty 2,700]

With Tiger almost getting four consecutive rounds in the 60s this week, he should be a lock for player of the year...

[cbfalcon 825]

I think he birdied 4 of the last 6 holes. The only real "Fock up" was that triple bogey which all but ended the round. Sometimes it happens. Rory's hit houses before on back nines at majors.

 

It was good to see Tiger grind those last 6 holes and not mail it in.

 

All in all it was a great week. Progress. Onward.

 

I'm the voice of reason here. Why? Because I am rooting for him AND because I like making fun of him.

 

Here is my counter to your point. That "fock up" wasn't the result of a swing flaw or bad break. That was a 79 time winner shiitting his pants because he was in contention and couldn't handle it. It got to him. A shank and a chunk is a flat out gag. And hey, Rory gagged when he hit that house as well. But he was also a 21 year old trying to win his first major. He had an excuse......What is Tiger's excuse for an all out gag?

 

You say he recovered by birdying 4 of his last 6 holes. I say that's confirmation that it was nerves getting to him because he couldn't handle the pressure. And once he had gagged and that pressure was gone, he played free and easy and started playing well.

 

That being said, I still think he will win tournaments again, and I don't even consider him dead in terms of catching Jack. But he has to get past the gag factor even moreso than the swing now.

[WhiteWonder 2,738]

womp womp

[The Moz 69]

 

I'm the voice of reason here. Why? Because I am rooting for him AND because I like making fun of him.

 

Here is my counter to your point. That "fock up" wasn't the result of a swing flaw or bad break. That was a 79 time winner shiitting his pants because he was in contention and couldn't handle it. It got to him. A shank and a chunk is a flat out gag. And hey, Rory gagged when he hit that house as well. But he was also a 21 year old trying to win his first major. He had an excuse......What is Tiger's excuse for an all out gag?

 

You say he recovered by birdying 4 of his last 6 holes. I say that's confirmation that it was nerves getting to him because he couldn't handle the pressure. And once he had gagged and that pressure was gone, he played free and easy and started playing well.

 

That being said, I still think he will win tournaments again, and I don't even consider him dead in terms of catching Jack. But he has to get past the gag factor even moreso than the swing now.

damn I actually totally agree with this