Greenbrier Classic 2012: Poor Consistency Shows Tiger Woods Still Isn’t Old Self

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Published: July 6, 2012

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Eldrick "Tiger" Woods used to epitomize consistency, but now you don't know what you are going to get from the 14-time Major champion. Each tournament seems to bring a different version of Woods to the table.

Woods is one-over par after the Greenbrier Classic's opening round on Thursday. He is eight strokes behind the leader Vijay Singh, but there's still plenty of time for a comeback. Having said that, after Woods' first-round play, I'm not sure how anyone can be confident.

It wasn't supposed to be like this. After taking first in the AT&T National, every golf enthusiast once again began to wonder if Woods was "back." His finishes in the Honda Classic, Arnold Palmer and the Memorial Tournament contributed to this as well.

We want to believe that Woods is back, but look at each of his finishes following a good tournament. 

After his second-place finish in the Honda Classic on March 1, he participated in the WGC Classic on March 8. Woods missed the cut. 

He was supposed to be "back" after his victory in the Arnold Palmer on March 22, but on April 5, he finished tied for 40th in the Masters. 

Woods teased fans again with his first-place finish in the Memorial Tournament on May 31, and he even let it continue into the US Open's opening rounds on June 14 and 15. However, he eventually disappointed again by finishing seven-over par (tied for 21st).

So why are we surprised? 

Yes, Woods won the AT&T National. He played a great tournament and finished eight-under par for the weekend, but once again, that hasn't lasted. He's only one-over par in the Greenbrier Classic, but his play suggests it could get worse. 

He struggled with his putter and at times seemed to fight himself from the fairway. He still doesn't seem completely comfortable. 

Tiger just isn't Tiger.

In an interview with the Washington Post, Woods blamed h...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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