Tiger Woods Has Ideal Schedule to Prove Worthy of USA Ryder Cup Captain’s Pick

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Published: July 25, 2014

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As perhaps the greatest golfer to ever live, it would seem like a no-brainer for Tiger Woods to be a part of the United States' 2014 Ryder Cup team, presuming he's healthy. Woods has battled injuries but now seems to be pain-free and entering an extremely favorable stretch of the PGA Tour schedule.

However, an at-large pick from captain Tom Watson will be required for Woods to be on the USA team for September's showdown with Europe at Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland.

Not only is Woods ranked 70th in the USA Ryder Cup standings, but he's also trailing the 64-year-old Watson himself in the FedEx Cup.

Although Watson only gets three captain's picks, his team lacks dynamic personalities and could use Woods' presence to solve that problem pretty much single-handedly.



The points race gets tighter on the fringes of the top 10, with the top nine players getting automatic Ryder Cup bids following the PGA Championship. Strong but lesser-known golfers such as Brendon Todd, Chris Kirk and Ryan Moore have chances to get automatic berths ahead of bigger stars, making the decision to pick Woods even more difficult.

Woods has to prove himself on the course before he can be chosen with any confidence from Watson's end.

The good news for golf fans is that the next two events up for the game's biggest star are the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship. Woods has won the former tournament eight times, including last year by seven strokes, and he seized victory at Valhalla Golf Club the last time it hosted the PGA in 2000.



It was vintage Woods, refusing to quit in a thrilling playoff duel with Bob May. Woods won that PGA at the apex of his powers, completing the third leg of what became the "Tiger Slam."

At age 38, Woods is entering what should be the last phase of his career, with plenty to prove. To say he isn't himself on the course right now is ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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