Tiger Woods Winning the Memorial Makes His U.S. Open More Impossible To Predict

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Published: June 4, 2012

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When Tiger Woods hoisted his 73rd PGA Tour trophy into the air on Sunday—tying him with Jack Nicklaus for second all-time in career wins—the golf world took a collective deep breath, exhaled and immediately shifted focus to the 2012 U.S. Open, where once again, Tiger will be the early favorite heading into a major. 

Woods shot 67 in the final round of the Memorial, highlighted by an all-world chip-in on 16 and a perfect approach on 18 for birdie while Nicklaus sat greenside watching, with the rest of the gallery, in awe of the late-round brilliance from Woods. 

For one round, for one big weekend, the Tiger Woods we knew for all those years was back again.

Tying Jack for career wins at Jack's own tournament surely meant a lot to Woods, but regular tour wins have never been how Woods is properly compared to the Golden Bear. All we care about—all Tiger cares about—are majors.



With that, immediately after celebrating the win and the latest comeback for the best golfer on the planet, everyone's focus shifts to the Olympic Club in two weeks for the U.S. Open. Can Tiger be this Tiger in a major? 

With other golfers, winning the Memorial would be validation of a great week of golf and a good boost of momentum heading into our national championship. With Woods—who now has wins in 2012 at both Jack and Arnold Palmer's tournaments, after winning at Bay Hill two weeks before the Masters—he sees himself atop the short list of favorites at another major yet again. 

Not only is Woods the early favorite to win at Olympic, but he's the far-and-away favorite to win at least one of the three remaining majors this season. This is the same guy who finished 40th at the Masters. This is the same guy who almost missed back-to-back cuts a month ago.

Or is this suddenly the same guy who has won 14 career majors? Is Tiger Woods, dare I say, back...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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