Tiger Woods: Just Another Golfer

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Published: January 31, 2011

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I know it was Tiger Woods' first tournament of the season, so I’ll try not to get too carried away. But Tiger ‘s performance at the Farmer’s Insurance Open appeared worse than ordinary.  

After a decent start on Thursday and Friday, Tiger played poorly over the weekend and finished 15 shots out of first place—a terrible showing.

Lots of golfers look this bad at any given tournament, but rarely is Tiger Woods one of them. Tiger’s winning percentage is remarkable. He’s won at least once for every four tournaments he's entered. No other golfer has ever won with that regularity—not Jack Nicklaus, not Sam Snead.

Even more troubling is this latest collapse was at Torrey Pines Golf Course, a place where Tiger has dominated, winning there six times as a pro, including the last four times he played there.

But all signs are pointing to a man who has lost his edge. Tiger looks like he is pressing, every swing an adventure, every putt uncertain.

I have been watching golf for years, long before Tiger Woods came on the scene, but golf was never appointment viewing for me. Then 15 years ago all that changed. When Tiger was playing, and winning, I had to tune in.

I was not alone. 

Millions of others turned to Tiger on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, and golf ratings were never higher. For years and years not only did Tiger dominate, he also brought drama with him. He would shoot himself out of trouble with some of the most incredible shot-making in golf history. That was part of his mystique.

His peers, first annoyed, soon came to respect and then appreciate Tiger’s roar, even if it meant they would lose in the process. Why? Because everyone was making money, more money than ever before.  

While Tiger didn’t always dominate, he was usually in the hunt and often won. And I watched, just like everyone else did,...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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