Tiger Coming Back!!??!! (Merged)

[Palauan Hammer]

:D

 

 

 

[Vespar]

Golf is in a very good place right now, Day, DJ, Spieth, Fowler, Walker and Bubba- there is genuine competitive rivalry with sportsmanship, respect and humor every weekend.

 

With Tigers news that he "may " play, (the announcement to me did not sound 100% sounded like 80-90%)

 

Tiger not playing competitive golf it would be a shame if the entire PGA field just lapped him these past few years. A lot of people maybe excited on his return, but how excited will they be with a couple of top 50s and missed cuts?

 

Time will tell. Golf is in a very good position either way

[Huskypride28]

7 pages on just the announcement of his return. Can't wait to see his updated WITB thread.

[dciccoritti]

Planning to attend the Safeway on the 13th. Military gets in free so it's win win for me.

Thanks for your service.

Yep, thanks for your service and sacrifice!!

 

Enjoy the day!

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever My Friend,

RP

 

Ok your sig just made me LOL :-D

[chippa13]

Speaking of Jack. In the 86 Masters we know the other players heard the Nicklaus roars and were a bit intimidated-long after his era of dominance would have justified their fear. Tigers name moving up the leaderboard would give today's players the same.

 

Let's hope we see that!

Almost NONE of the players know what it's like to have a healthy and engaged Tiger Woods bearing down on you on the leaderboard. They have no fear because they never had to experience it. Seeing it on TV clearly isn't the same. I hope before he finally hangs up the clubs for good they have to experience that, just to see how they respond to it.

They do not have the fear but they grew up with it and knew it. Half the field is still the guys Tiger beat up on and half grew up idolizing him. IF-I repeat a big IF-he comes back healthy the first time he is is climbing the leaderboard some of them, maybe not all, will be wondering "is Tiger back? Oh sh**!" :)

 

I don't think so. Tiger's biggest strength was his second shot abilities with the irons. Now everybody can reach par 5 with almost ease and hit into the super long par 4's with as little as 9 irons. As Wayne Gretzky famously retells it when his father asked him why he decided to retire, telling Wayne he could still play."Dad, every year these guys get bigger, stronger, faster....and I get a year older."

[jmck]

What is this "he's back" garbage?

 

Wake me up when he makes a cut in a 72 hole event that has a cut.

 

How many YEARS has it been since that's happened?

[EKELLY]

Well, he's coming back, let's wait and see if he's BACK!!!.......

[Shilgy]

Speaking of Jack. In the 86 Masters we know the other players heard the Nicklaus roars and were a bit intimidated-long after his era of dominance would have justified their fear. Tigers name moving up the leaderboard would give today's players the same.

 

Let's hope we see that!

Almost NONE of the players know what it's like to have a healthy and engaged Tiger Woods bearing down on you on the leaderboard. They have no fear because they never had to experience it. Seeing it on TV clearly isn't the same. I hope before he finally hangs up the clubs for good they have to experience that, just to see how they respond to it.

They do not have the fear but they grew up with it and knew it. Half the field is still the guys Tiger beat up on and half grew up idolizing him. IF-I repeat a big IF-he comes back healthy the first time he is is climbing the leaderboard some of them, maybe not all, will be wondering "is Tiger back? Oh sh**!" :)

 

I don't think so. Tiger's biggest strength was his second shot abilities with the irons. Now everybody can reach par 5 with almost ease and hit into the super long par 4's with as little as 9 irons. As Wayne Gretzky famously retells it when his father asked him why he decided to retire, telling Wayne he could still play."Dad, every year these guys get bigger, stronger, faster....and I get a year older."

We will see-it will be fun to watch.

[bscinstnct]

TW haters are so mad.

 

 

 

I'm actually a hater of the word hater.

Just because people say he's done doesn't make them 'haters'. It's like calling guys fanboys.

 

Yet, when it comes to these threads I like being the outlier. Hate tiger. Love PXG. Like P. Reed.

 

 

I'm just looking forward to him coming out with Miura and then all a sudden it's "Ok" to charge 2k+ for clubs.

 

I use the word in a jocular way. TW isnt for everyone and thats fine. They all know what he has done in this game.

 

I like seeing Tom Brady get his butt kicked (not seriously injured, of course) by the Giants but hes a hell of a player and I appreciate his game.

 

The haters I refer to dont really *hate* TW, they just cant stand him ; )

 

As for the people who actually hate him, see him injured, well, thats just to demented to comprehend.

[jmck]

Yawn. Wake me up when he makes the cut in a 72 hole event that has a cut.

[dciccoritti]

What is this "he's back" garbage?

 

Wake me up when he makes a cut in a 72 hole event that has a cut.

 

How many YEARS has it been since that's happened?

 

Wyndham Championship - August 23, 2015

[wfrogge1]

I just think it sucks that he's taking a spot in the field away from someone who could really use that, and might actually make it to the weekend.

Ya earn what ya earn and he has earned the right to be there. Much better than the myriad of John Daly sponsor exemptions Tiger has earned his spot. And unlike JD I don't believe Tiger would use a lot of these. He will either be healthy and play well or not play at all. The guy whose "spot" he is taking has not earned a spot or he would be playing.

 

He is not using sponsor exceptions like Daly did.

[Vespar]

Yawn. Wake me up when he makes the cut in a 72 hole event that has a cut.

this and a full field!

[woods991]

Best news this year for golf

[bscinstnct]

Yawn. Wake me up when he makes the cut in a 72 hole event that has a cut.

 

Oh, please. When he tees up

 

Youll be sitting there with your ham & cheese sandwich, glued to the screen with the rest of us ; )

[cdnglf]

I just think it sucks that he's taking a spot in the field away from someone who could really use that, and might actually make it to the weekend.

Ya earn what ya earn and he has earned the right to be there. Much better than the myriad of John Daly sponsor exemptions Tiger has earned his spot. And unlike JD I don't believe Tiger would use a lot of these. He will either be healthy and play well or not play at all. The guy whose "spot" he is taking has not earned a spot or he would be playing.

 

He is not using sponsor exceptions like Daly did.

 

The Hero Challenge doesn't seem quite right. Because its his tournament, he gets a spot into the tiny-field/guaranteed OWGR points event.

Normally, a player has to be in the top 50 to be eligible.

[wfrogge1]

Glutes must have finally activated

[jmck]

Yawn. Wake me up when he makes the cut in a 72 hole event that has a cut.

 

Oh, please. When he tees up

 

Youll be sitting there with your ham & cheese sandwich, glued to the screen with the rest of us ; )

 

You mean while the Golf Channel shows every one of his shots as he hacks it around to a 79 on a Thursday while the Flat Bellies play real--if barely televised--golf?

 

Nope. Will not watch.

 

I'd rather come here and hate-post in the aftermath ;-)

 

And Christ man, at least give me credit for pulling a Ruben off. Ham and Cheese? It's not like I'm wearing sweat pants 24/7.

[jmck]

What is this "he's back" garbage?

 

Wake me up when he makes a cut in a 72 hole event that has a cut.

 

How many YEARS has it been since that's happened?

 

Wyndham Championship - August 23, 2015

 

You know he's had more back surgeries than top 10s in the last two+ years, right?

[nikegal]

Planning to attend the Safeway on the 13th. Military gets in free so it's win win for me.

Thanks for your service.

Yep, thanks for your service and sacrifice!!

 

Enjoy the day!

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever My Friend,

RP

 

Ok your sig just made me LOL :-D

Hi DC. That conversation actually took place when Pete(our Teacher) caddied for Richard in the Inter-Club MP Championship quarters and Richard had been all gung ho on the quarter system for breaking down the green for approaches and Pete thought it was crap, hahaha. So I'm following them and these two guys were walking next to me and one said "Boy, the day a caddie talks to me like that will be a cold day in hell," lolol. As Pete was dressed as though he were Playing with navy slacks and a Wilson Staff polo and his golf spikes, I asked the guy if he thought that Pete looked like the "average" caddie and he commented that he was better dressed than some of the Players, lol. He then asked if Pete was a famous caddie, lolol. I just said no, he was doing Richard a favor. They had some classic, often hillarious exchanges over the years. Take care :) Maddie

[CommerceTiger]

 

Shocker

[BlackDiamondPar5]

Best news this year for golf

 

Not even close.

[Jagpilotohio]

I don't understand the sports illustrated Alan Shipnuck rumor saying he might play Miura.

 

It makes no sense at all for two reasons.

 

1. Miura is too small. They could never afford him unless they would offer him ownership equity and profit sharing, which they would never do.

 

2. Miura never has paid any pro to play their clubs and they are quite proud of that fact. They even brag about it on their website.

[dcfas]

Anyone catch Johnny Miller's comments? As host of the Safeway he is stoked. He even offered Tiger some short iron advice. Lol!! Go to love JM.

[jacot23]

Anyone catch Johnny Miller's comments? As host of the Safeway he is stoked. He even offered Tiger some short iron advice. Lol!! Go to love JM.

 

I thought I heard that blithering idiot offer to give Tiger lessons. Sheesh.

[jacot23]

I don't understand the sports illustrated Alan Shipnuck rumor saying he might play Miura.

 

It makes no sense at all for two reasons.

 

1. Miura is too small. They could never afford him unless they would offer him ownership equity and profit sharing, which they would never do.

 

2. Miura never has paid any pro to play their clubs and they are quite proud of that fact. They even brag about it on their website.

 

Never is a long time. Why wouldn't they offer him partial ownership?

[stu_man]

Golf is in a very good place right now, Day, DJ, Spieth, Fowler, Walker and Bubba- there is genuine competitive rivalry with sportsmanship, respect and humor every weekend.

 

With Tigers news that he "may " play, (the announcement to me did not sound 100% sounded like 80-90%)

 

Tiger not playing competitive golf it would be a shame if the entire PGA field just lapped him these past few years. A lot of people maybe excited on his return, but how excited will they be with a couple of top 50s and missed cuts?

 

Time will tell. Golf is in a very good position either way

 

Living under a rock these days?.... 7 pages on Tiger's announcement.. 5 pages on the previous "playoff" event in golf. hmmmm....

[dciccoritti]

Planning to attend the Safeway on the 13th. Military gets in free so it's win win for me.

Thanks for your service.

Yep, thanks for your service and sacrifice!!

 

Enjoy the day!

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever My Friend,

RP

 

Ok your sig just made me LOL :-D

Hi DC. That conversation actually took place when Pete(our Teacher) caddied for Richard in the Inter-Club MP Championship quarters and Richard had been all gung ho on the quarter system for breaking down the green for approaches and Pete thought it was crap, hahaha. So I'm following them and these two guys were walking next to me and one said "Boy, the day a caddie talks to me like that will be a cold day in hell," lolol. As Pete was dressed as though he were Playing with navy slacks and a Wilson Staff polo and his golf spikes, I asked the guy if he thought that Pete looked like the "average" caddie and he commented that he was better dressed than some of the Players, lol. He then asked if Pete was a famous caddie, lolol. I just said no, he was doing Richard a favor. They had some classic, often hillarious exchanges over the years. Take care :) Maddie

 

Great story. Thanks for sharing. I'm still laughing because those are the types of conversations I have with a few close friends. Very honest and straight forward but always delivered with love :-)

[Finbarr Saunders]

The only way tiger will be able to compete is if he'll gets strokes

[Psyber]

I don't understand the sports illustrated Alan Shipnuck rumor saying he might play Miura.

 

It makes no sense at all for two reasons.

 

1. Miura is too small. They could never afford him unless they would offer him ownership equity and profit sharing, which they would never do.

 

2. Miura never has paid any pro to play their clubs and they are quite proud of that fact. They even brag about it on their website.

 

He could always play them for free because he likes them. Not like he's hurting for cash.