Reaction to Tiger Woods’ Victory at the Farmers Insurance Open

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Published: January 29, 2013

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Tiger Woods lifting a trophy on the 18th green of the Torrey Pines South Course has become as common as the hang gliders that routinely fly by the course on the cliffs of the Pacific. Woods recorded his eighth victory at the course on Monday. This win was the 75th of his career, and it reasserted himself as the man to beat on the PGA Tour in 2013.

Because of a fog delay on Saturday that canceled all play, the finish of the tournament was postponed until Monday. In reality, however, the tournament was over after Woods shot a 65 in the second round and took a two-stroke lead heading into the weekend. His lead was never seriously threatened again.

Nick Watney made a modest run early in the third round, and Brandt Snedeker got off to a hot start in his final round, but, with a leader board comprised of young inexperienced players, most wilted with the Woods name on top, and he cruised to an easy victory.

This win was very similar to those in his prime. He took control of the tournament early and never let up. There has never been a better front-runner in golf history than Woods, and the earlier he gains the lead in a tournament, the tougher he is to beat. His name has lost some of its luster and intimidation, but, as exemplified this weekend, once his name is on the leader board very few men are capable of chasing him down.

Although Woods struggled with his driver in the final round, many analysts have been praising Woods’ accuracy off the tee as the main reason for his success. Yes, his driving was good at Torrey Pines, but his proficiency off the tee has been steadily improving for the past two years. Ever since Woods has been working with instructor Sean Foley, he has been one of most accurate long hitters on tour.

This improvement can be credited with Foley’s insistence that Woods shorten his swing and develop a fade as his go-to off the tee. This strategy minimally decreases his length off the tee,...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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