Tiger Woods in Control of Destiny at Masters Tournament

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Published: March 17, 2010

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When Tiger Woods, on a bum knee, beat Rocco Mediate in an 18-hole playoff to win the 2008 U.S. Open. It was his 14th major title.

The father of two young girls was well on his way to becoming the greatest golfer who ever played the game. He was the darling of American golf enthusiasts and put golf on the map for many Americans who never followed the game before.

Let's face it. If Tiger were not married, this would not be a story.

But he is and his detail of impropriety and tales of promiscuity have felled this great champion.

He has not played in a PGA-sanctioned tournament since winning the Australian Masters on Nov. 15, 2009.

Recently Tiger Woods announced his return to golf at Augusta National on April 8—144 days since he last teed off in a competitive event.

Why Augusta? The history? Nah.

Where he won his first major in 1997 at age 21? That's what his statement said, in part.

He is coming back to the Masters so he can control the media exposure.

Crowds are limited and only a few ESPN (first two days) and CBS cameras are allowed on course.

Any normal golfer would miss the cut, coming off a five-month layoff.

But this is Tiger Woods. The man who obviously concentrated on his game while detailing his latest liaison after the round of golf.

Reports have been made that he is working with swing coach Hank Haney. And I am sure that he will play endless rounds of golf until Aprll 8.

As much as I have mixed feelings of his return, golf needs Tiger Woods.

While most of the mortal golfers are playing tournaments leading up to the Masters, Woods remains under wraps.

If it were anybody else, they would miss the cut.

Tiger will prepare himself physically. It is the mental game that is in question.

If Woods can get himself in the proper mindset, he could challenge for h...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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