Tiger Woods (4 Viewers)

[chet]

Part of it has to be technology as well. With tools like Trackman changing the way golf is taught and providing so much information, it sounds like Tiger is relying too much on that stuff.

 

[Doug B]

I'm guessing decision makers at Nike have discussed what this means for their brand. I'm sure they expected a gradual slide into elder statesman role but duffing near the bottom while still in his 40s was probably not in the marketing strategy memo.

Think this will carry over to his 40's?

Pretty much unprecedented for someone to turn an athletic decline around in their 40s. no? Remember, Tiger's body hasn't been all that cooperative over the past several years, either. Even if he gets his swing back and his head right, he'll probably still have to fight off injuries with regularity. And in golf, even minor injuries -- stuff you can play through -- can be disruptive.

 

[lod01]

I'm guessing decision makers at Nike have discussed what this means for their brand. I'm sure they expected a gradual slide into elder statesman role but duffing near the bottom while still in his 40s was probably not in the marketing strategy memo.

If only they would have listened to Finless and dropped Tiger. They could have claimed that he was winning because of them. Someone needs fired at Nike for that blunder.

 

[Johnny Rock]

There was a great line in an ESPN piece over the weekend. "He may have done this to himself, chasing the myth of a perfect swing." I just will never understand someone who was widely considered as the best ever completely tearing down and rebuilding his swing over and over. He just can't help but tinker. Now he hits his irons fat, can't control the distance on his wedges. He was talking about "taking a look at the spin rates" after his round yesterday as to explain his issues. He needs to just hit the thing, try to get it close and make as many putts as he can. He has gone Paul Stankowski on us. Why risk changing the swing when you're already the best when the risk is losing everything? Get rid of this high tech guy he's with now and go back to basics. You don't hear any other pro talking the way he talks after the round with all the technical jargon.

I couldn't agree more. Just go play golf. Get out the old Titleist 975D driver, Titleist ball and an old set of clubs in the garage and have some fun. Maybe work on some old drills Earl liked. And s-l-o-w d-o-w-n.

 

[Daywalker]

There was a great line in an ESPN piece over the weekend. "He may have done this to himself, chasing the myth of a perfect swing." I just will never understand someone who was widely considered as the best ever completely tearing down and rebuilding his swing over and over. He just can't help but tinker. Now he hits his irons fat, can't control the distance on his wedges. He was talking about "taking a look at the spin rates" after his round yesterday as to explain his issues. He needs to just hit the thing, try to get it close and make as many putts as he can. He has gone Paul Stankowski on us. Why risk changing the swing when you're already the best when the risk is losing everything? Get rid of this high tech guy he's with now and go back to basics. You don't hear any other pro talking the way he talks after the round with all the technical jargon.

I couldn't agree more. Just go play golf. Get out the old Titleist 975D driver, Titleist ball and an old set of clubs in the garage and have some fun. Maybe work on some old drills Earl liked. And s-l-o-w d-o-w-n.

Do we really know he has tinkered with his game more or less then any other pro? Is he just covered more? Everything he does is scrutinized. Plus he seems to go along with it offering up everything imaginable as an excuse.

 

[Otis]

There was a great line in an ESPN piece over the weekend. "He may have done this to himself, chasing the myth of a perfect swing." I just will never understand someone who was widely considered as the best ever completely tearing down and rebuilding his swing over and over. He just can't help but tinker. Now he hits his irons fat, can't control the distance on his wedges. He was talking about "taking a look at the spin rates" after his round yesterday as to explain his issues. He needs to just hit the thing, try to get it close and make as many putts as he can. He has gone Paul Stankowski on us. Why risk changing the swing when you're already the best when the risk is losing everything? Get rid of this high tech guy he's with now and go back to basics. You don't hear any other pro talking the way he talks after the round with all the technical jargon.

I couldn't agree more. Just go play golf. Get out the old Titleist 975D driver, Titleist ball and an old set of clubs in the garage and have some fun. Maybe work on some old drills Earl liked. And s-l-o-w d-o-w-n.

The slowdown part is another obvious problem. He needs to stop swinging like he is trying to kill it. When he swings at 3/4 speed he is a much much better golfer.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

There was a great line in an ESPN piece over the weekend. "He may have done this to himself, chasing the myth of a perfect swing." I just will never understand someone who was widely considered as the best ever completely tearing down and rebuilding his swing over and over. He just can't help but tinker. Now he hits his irons fat, can't control the distance on his wedges. He was talking about "taking a look at the spin rates" after his round yesterday as to explain his issues. He needs to just hit the thing, try to get it close and make as many putts as he can. He has gone Paul Stankowski on us. Why risk changing the swing when you're already the best when the risk is losing everything? Get rid of this high tech guy he's with now and go back to basics. You don't hear any other pro talking the way he talks after the round with all the technical jargon.

I couldn't agree more. Just go play golf. Get out the old Titleist 975D driver, Titleist ball and an old set of clubs in the garage and have some fun. Maybe work on some old drills Earl liked. And s-l-o-w d-o-w-n.

Do we really know he has tinkered with his game more or less then any other pro? Is he just covered more? Everything he does is scrutinized. Plus he seems to go along with it offering up everything imaginable as an excuse.

Glutes not firing.

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[Apple Jack]

"Putt to the picture"

(and call Butch)

 

[tom22406]

Any of you D.C. locals heading out to RTJ for the tourney?

I'm going tomorrow,figured I better catch Tiger on Friday because his chances of making the weekend are pretty slim.

 

[John Bender]

Any of you D.C. locals heading out to RTJ for the tourney?

I'm going tomorrow,figured I better catch Tiger on Friday because his chances of making the weekend are pretty slim.

Was thinking of going Sunday. I'm not.

Looks like Tiger's going to be out of it by then anyway - he's already 3 over through 4 holes.

 

[lod01]

Just the right tweak in his swing and he will be back on top.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Sam Snead might be out of the woods

 

[lod01]

Now we are cooking. That birdie is going to get the ball rolling.

 

[The General]

In the hunt with Gunn Yang and Andre Svoboda at +2.

 

[-fish-]

4 birds in a row to get to -2. He's back!

 

[Jack White]

Hmm, didn't even know Tigger was playing this week.

 

[Apple Jack]

Now we are cooking. That birdie is going to get the ball rolling.

Good call.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Any of you D.C. locals heading out to RTJ for the tourney?

I'm going tomorrow,figured I better catch Tiger on Friday because his chances of making the weekend are pretty slim.

I always go on Friday when it's at Congressional but RTJ is a bit too far out there for me. Cornhole one year from today at the 10th?

 

[Apple Jack]

Have multiple people passing around comps to multiple tents and nobody wants to go. Too far. Too hot.

Anybody used PGA Live yet? THey say there is a free trial but they want your cc # and it shows a charge at checkout. No interest in paying for it, but would check out a free trial.

 

[abird701]

PGA live is free for 1st 7 days and then they start biling you $4.99 a month unless you cancel before then. Signed up this morning and got an email that billing will start on August 7th.

 

[Apple Jack]

Tiger 6.0 doesn't like to pass on a chance to bogey a par 5. Wtf happened to his tee shot?

 

[Apple Jack]

Looks like four drivers so far. Three 308+ in the fairway and one 161 in the rough?

 

[The General]

Make the weekend, Tiger.

 

[General Tso]

Tiger 3 off the pace through 10, tied for 13th at -5.

I was hoping it would be on tv somewhere, but I guess not. That sucks.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Tiger 3 off the pace through 10, tied for 13th at -5.

I was hoping it would be on tv somewhere, but I guess not. That sucks.

F'n old, white dudes.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Tiger 3 off the pace through 10, tied for 13th at -5.

I was hoping it would be on tv somewhere, but I guess not. That sucks.

You can sign up for PGA Tour Live and watch

 

[Apple Jack]

Gretchen, stop trying to make f'in rich old white dudes happen, it's not going to happen.

 

[Apple Jack]

Every single shot tiger hits today is viewable live in your cubicle.

 

[General Tso]

Ah thanks guys. I am an old white dude. Not sure about the rich part...

 

[zoonation]

Nice to see him playing respectably. I think he has a mini-resurgence next year. His last tourney of 2015 will be the PGA. He will have lots of time to get it firing.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

 

[Joe T]

In 2nd now.

I hope he is in the lead on Sunday for the sake of this thread.

 

[Apple Jack]

Nice to see him playing respectably. I think he has a mini-resurgence next year. His last tourney of 2015 will be the PGA. He will have lots of time to get it firing.

the last thing he needs is more time away from competitive golf. more than anything else, he needs to build confidence in competition again.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Friday morning leaderboards at tournaments with lots of people under par are always deceptive. Half the field hasn't had their second bite at the apple yet. He'll out out of the top ten in a couple hours, I'm guessing.

Still, Tiger is hitting fairways and greens and making birdies after looking like he didn't belong in tournaments for the last couple months. That's much bigger news that where he finishes in the field and how strong or weak the field is.

 

[Apple Jack]

In 2nd now.

I hope he is in the lead on Sunday for the sake of this thread.

load1 up there is looking fin-like in his prediction.

 

[Tom Servo]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

 

[Willie Neslon]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

We need a shirt like the fantasy football excuse shirt for the Tiger haters. We could find all the quotes right here in this thread.

Only 20 players in the field are top 100

Friday morning leaderboards are always deceptive

It's one of the easiest courses on tour

The weather was perfect for him out there

Rory would have won if he didn't hurt his ankle

The wind died down right before his round

Who cares about this tournament, it's not major

He's still behind Retief Goosen who might be in his 70's

If his ball doesn't hit a bunker rake on 15 he makes triple

I could have made most of those putts

This is a glorified web.com tour event

They must not have tested him for PED's this week

Those greens are the most receptive on tour

 

[TheIronSheik]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

We need a shirt like the fantasy football excuse shirt for the Tiger haters. We could find all the quotes right here in this thread.

Only 20 players in the field are top 100

Friday morning leaderboards are always deceptive

It's one of the easiest courses on tour

The weather was perfect for him out there

Rory would have won if he didn't hurt his ankle

The wind died down right before his round

Who cares about this tournament, it's not major

He's still behind Retief Goosen who might be in his 70's

If his ball doesn't hit a bunker rake on 15 he makes triple

I could have made most of those putts

This is a glorified web.com tour event

They must not have tested him for PED's this week

Those greens are the most receptive on tour

Don't need excuses. He sucks.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

We need a shirt like the fantasy football excuse shirt for the Tiger haters. We could find all the quotes right here in this thread.

Only 20 players in the field are top 100

Friday morning leaderboards are always deceptive

It's one of the easiest courses on tour

The weather was perfect for him out there

Rory would have won if he didn't hurt his ankle

The wind died down right before his round

Who cares about this tournament, it's not major

He's still behind Retief Goosen who might be in his 70's

If his ball doesn't hit a bunker rake on 15 he makes triple

I could have made most of those putts

This is a glorified web.com tour event

They must not have tested him for PED's this week

Those greens are the most receptive on tour

Don't need excuses. He sucks.

Good one. That makes the shirt for sure.

 

[SWC]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

We need a shirt like the fantasy football excuse shirt for the Tiger haters. We could find all the quotes right here in this thread.

Only 20 players in the field are top 100

Friday morning leaderboards are always deceptive

It's one of the easiest courses on tour

The weather was perfect for him out there

Rory would have won if he didn't hurt his ankle

The wind died down right before his round

Who cares about this tournament, it's not major

He's still behind Retief Goosen who might be in his 70's

If his ball doesn't hit a bunker rake on 15 he makes triple

I could have made most of those putts

This is a glorified web.com tour event

They must not have tested him for PED's this week

Those greens are the most receptive on tour

you could add that he is a pile of crap as a human brohan

 

[TheIronSheik]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

We need a shirt like the fantasy football excuse shirt for the Tiger haters. We could find all the quotes right here in this thread.

Only 20 players in the field are top 100

Friday morning leaderboards are always deceptive

It's one of the easiest courses on tour

The weather was perfect for him out there

Rory would have won if he didn't hurt his ankle

The wind died down right before his round

Who cares about this tournament, it's not major

He's still behind Retief Goosen who might be in his 70's

If his ball doesn't hit a bunker rake on 15 he makes triple

I could have made most of those putts

This is a glorified web.com tour event

They must not have tested him for PED's this week

Those greens are the most receptive on tour

Don't need excuses. He sucks.

Good one. That makes the shirt for sure.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

I'm no Tiger fan and granted this might not be a tourney filled with top pros but when is the last time Tiger had two straight rounds in the 60s? Good for Tiger, hopefully he plays the next 36 as well as his last 31 holes. This thread and golf will be a lot more interesting if he starts making cuts and is competitive.

 

[TobiasFunke]

I'm no Tiger fan and granted this might not be a tourney filled with top pros but when is the last time Tiger had two straight rounds in the 60s? Good for Tiger, hopefully he plays the next 36 as well as his last 31 holes. This thread and golf will be a lot more interesting if he starts making cuts and is competitive.

Jason Sobel ‏@JasonSobelESPN 45m45 minutes ago
Tiger Woods' stats from today: --Driving distance: 318.5 yards --Greens in regulation: 10-of-14 --Total putts: 28

The field doesn't have anything to do with those numbers.

Doesn't mean we're close to seeing the guy from 2013 (which is the most anyone could reasonably expect at this point), but I didn't think we'd see numbers like that from him until 2016 at the earliest, and possibly never.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

We need a shirt like the fantasy football excuse shirt for the Tiger haters. We could find all the quotes right here in this thread.

Only 20 players in the field are top 100

Friday morning leaderboards are always deceptive

It's one of the easiest courses on tour

The weather was perfect for him out there

Rory would have won if he didn't hurt his ankle

The wind died down right before his round

Who cares about this tournament, it's not major

He's still behind Retief Goosen who might be in his 70's

If his ball doesn't hit a bunker rake on 15 he makes triple

I could have made most of those putts

This is a glorified web.com tour event

They must not have tested him for PED's this week

Those greens are the most receptive on tour

Don't need excuses. He sucks.

Good one. That makes the shirt for sure.

ham and egger makes it on there for sure

oh and he's back! i hope he is, cause it will be really fun to watch the internet break and espy may implode as well

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

We need a shirt like the fantasy football excuse shirt for the Tiger haters. We could find all the quotes right here in this thread.

Only 20 players in the field are top 100

Friday morning leaderboards are always deceptive

It's one of the easiest courses on tour

The weather was perfect for him out there

Rory would have won if he didn't hurt his ankle

The wind died down right before his round

Who cares about this tournament, it's not major

He's still behind Retief Goosen who might be in his 70's

If his ball doesn't hit a bunker rake on 15 he makes triple

I could have made most of those putts

This is a glorified web.com tour event

They must not have tested him for PED's this week

Those greens are the most receptive on tour

Don't need excuses. He sucks.

Tiger or your posts?

 

[TheIronSheik]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

We need a shirt like the fantasy football excuse shirt for the Tiger haters. We could find all the quotes right here in this thread.

Only 20 players in the field are top 100

Friday morning leaderboards are always deceptive

It's one of the easiest courses on tour

The weather was perfect for him out there

Rory would have won if he didn't hurt his ankle

The wind died down right before his round

Who cares about this tournament, it's not major

He's still behind Retief Goosen who might be in his 70's

If his ball doesn't hit a bunker rake on 15 he makes triple

I could have made most of those putts

This is a glorified web.com tour event

They must not have tested him for PED's this week

Those greens are the most receptive on tour

Don't need excuses. He sucks.

Tiger or your posts?

Yes. I refer to my posts as "he". You really nailed me on that one. Nice work.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

We need a shirt like the fantasy football excuse shirt for the Tiger haters. We could find all the quotes right here in this thread.

Only 20 players in the field are top 100

Friday morning leaderboards are always deceptive

It's one of the easiest courses on tour

The weather was perfect for him out there

Rory would have won if he didn't hurt his ankle

The wind died down right before his round

Who cares about this tournament, it's not major

He's still behind Retief Goosen who might be in his 70's

If his ball doesn't hit a bunker rake on 15 he makes triple

I could have made most of those putts

This is a glorified web.com tour event

They must not have tested him for PED's this week

Those greens are the most receptive on tour

Don't need excuses. He sucks.

Tiger or your posts?

Yes. I refer to my posts as "he". You really nailed me on that one. Nice work.

yeah, I quit reading after "Don't need excuses." Couldn't handle much more...

 

[lod01]

Lurking.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Before we all go too excited:

Only 20 guys in this tourney are in the Top 100. And only 5 guys are in the top 50.

Yeah, the Tiger fanboys may want to pump the breaks on this week's call of HE'S BACK!!!

We need a shirt like the fantasy football excuse shirt for the Tiger haters. We could find all the quotes right here in this thread.

Only 20 players in the field are top 100

Friday morning leaderboards are always deceptive

It's one of the easiest courses on tour

The weather was perfect for him out there

Rory would have won if he didn't hurt his ankle

The wind died down right before his round

Who cares about this tournament, it's not major

He's still behind Retief Goosen who might be in his 70's

If his ball doesn't hit a bunker rake on 15 he makes triple

I could have made most of those putts

This is a glorified web.com tour event

They must not have tested him for PED's this week

Those greens are the most receptive on tour

Don't need excuses. He sucks.

Tiger or your posts?

Yes. I refer to my posts as "he". You really nailed me on that one. Nice work.

yeah, I quit reading after "Don't need excuses." Couldn't handle much more...

ZING!!! You are on fire, good buddy! Holy cow, if I didn't know better, I'd think you have a professional writing this material. Seriously, though, nice work in here.

 

[Zow]

Lurking.

yep. don't look now but he's in third. and not in my fantasy lineup in probably the best chance to take him this year per yahoo's format.