Presidents Cup 2011: U.S. Proves It Doesn’t Need Tiger Woods with Big Day 3 Lead

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Published: November 19, 2011

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Tiger Woods' record in the 2011 Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Australia is just 1-3. Despite that, the United States has a commanding 13-9 lead heading into the final day, proving Tiger's presence simply isn't what it used to be.

Woods and his partner Dustin Johnson finally picked up their first point of the tournament in foursomes by defeating Adam Scott and K.J. Choi in the morning session. Things unraveled for Woods in the afternoon, though, as he and Johnson were defeated by Y.E. Yang and Kyung-tae Kim.

Tiger has never been the best in team events, but his mere presence used to be an advantage for the United States. Now that he is viewed as little more than just another golfer, however, having him on the team doesn't really give the U.S. any sort of advantage.

Woods' inclusion on the team by captain Fred Couples was criticized by some as there were several seemingly deserving candidates left off the squad. I was initially in support of Couples' decision, but if Woods continues to play at this level, then it may be better to let some less-experienced golfers compete in these high-pressure situations.

There have been times over the past couple years where Woods has teased golf fans with a momentary uptick in play. That was the case recently in the Australian Open. Woods blew a lead, although he was able to recover and finish third.

That performance made people take notice and seemed like it could springboard him back to somewhere near his former level. Woods simply hasn't built off of that outing in the Presidents Cup, though, and you have to wonder if this is as good as he is going to get.

With that said, until Tiger proves that he can play at a high level consistently, I think he should be left out of team events. It may not be a popular decision among casual golf fans, and it may diminish the prestige of the event a bit, but it's time to start making decisions based upon who is deserving.
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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