Tiger Woods: Will Comfort at Augusta Actually Hurt Tiger’s Comeback?

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Published: April 4, 2011

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Will Tiger Find His Way Back On Top This Week?

It goes without saying that Tiger Woods has a great advantage at Augusta National. He owns the aggregate course record with a 270 (18-under-par), has won four Green Jackets, and has finished in the Top 10 eleven of 16 times.

Given that (and the fact that he is still Tiger Woods) it's no surprise that he is considered the favorite at 8-1, even though his career has hit a major road block the past 15 months.

"There are certain golf courses where I feel pretty good and comfortable no matter how my form is going into it, and Augusta is one of them," Woods said in Tim Dahlberg recent Associate Press  column. "Over the years I've won there a few times, but the majority of my finishes have been pretty high. Golf course fits my game."

There's no denying that that's true. The course fits his game. He knows all the bumps and grooves of every green as well as anyone in the world. And with the wide fairways and lack of rough, he can spray the occasional tee shot and should have the opportunity to recover and land shots on the green.

But is putting Tiger back in his comfort zone the best way to jump start his struggling career? I think he's more likely to break out of his prolonged slump when he's not expected to win. All week at Augusta people will be telling him how great he is, how "this is the week," and reminding him of the record setting win in 1997 or the famous chip in on 16 that ultimately defeated Chris DiMarco eight years later.

Maybe it doesn't matter to Tiger--he is renowned for his focus and mental toughness--but I like his odds more if he has to watch Phil  Mickelson, Lee Westwood, and those young Tour stars steal all the pre-tournament buzz.

For more on the PGA Tour, see The Masters: Top Ten Moments of All Time

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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