Ready Or Not, Tiger Woods Is Back

[TJS098]

Not a fan but golf is better with him playing. The duel between Tiger and Phil in Shanghai and all that was supposed to follow was so exciting and everything since has seemed a little less exciting. Thank god for twitter, rookies and a rain free summer!

[jlauf]

[quote name='Obsessotron' timestamp='1312382155' post='3447562']
It's good to have Tiger back, I hope he does well. Those shoes are horrible though.
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I love the shoes, both the look and concept.

[scratchswinger]

Golf is so much better with him playing. He sounded and looked very confident in his presser. Much different than he has come across the last year or so. I am expecting him to play well and contend if not win these next two weeks.

[JumpOff]

[quote name='zm231' timestamp='1312379252' post='3447391']
[quote name='bklyn_718' timestamp='1312355898' post='3446926']
His swing looked great off the tee... he changed putters... I couldn't tell if it was his old scotty or a nike method model like his scotty but it wasn't the little blade mallet. He also had a GD tour ad shaft in his driver... I think that's new as well. His wedge game and pitches looked different... he seemed posted on his left leg and had no move off the ball... His overall tempo looked smooth and not rushed... It seemed like he might be laying off the throttle finally... Go get em' Tiger!!!
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He's using the method 001
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These are the freshest golf kicks I've ever seen

[tofur99]

I think he is more likely to do really well than really terribly. I would guess a couple under every day, maybe some even par rounds thrown in.

[Lil_KB]

[quote name='bamoore07' timestamp='1312383456' post='3447641']
I like the all black look for Tiger. It seems to convey a sort of playful black hatted villainy. The tour would be much more interesting if Tiger embraced such a role, given that so many already hate the man, while his fans would love to see him express some sort of personality-[i] [/i]really[i] any[/i] sort of personality. Couldn't hurt his market appeal, either. As the cynical Bill Hicks might say "Ohh, I see what you're doing, capitalizing on the almighty villain dollar! Bad guys are so marketable... Huuuge upside right there! Nice move."

On a serious note, it is good to hear him say he feels ready to go. I think he really is ready this time, and I sense he'll be in the winner's circle before the year is out. If his short game is sharp, he can contend anywhere.
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+1. I thought the same exact thing when I first saw the all-black outfit. It's a good look for him.

Tiger really does need to start enjoying himself more and expressing some personality. The shots he's made throughout his career are amazing, but the thing that always made me want to watch him play was the intensity he played with, the huge fist pumps, all of the excitement he showed in his younger years. It's been completely missing ever since his image went downhill.

That being said, he definitely looks more relaxed and he actually looks upbeat and excited to play. Definitely glad to see him back, gonna be a great weekend to watch golf. I'd love to see him come back and get a win, or at least a top-10.

[dframmy]

Video anywhere, or did you see on TGC?
[quote name='bklyn_718' timestamp='1312355898' post='3446926']
His swing looked great off the tee... he changed putters... I couldn't tell if it was his old scotty or a nike method model like his scotty but it wasn't the little blade mallet. He also had a GD tour ad shaft in his driver... I think that's new as well. His wedge game and pitches looked different... he seemed posted on his left leg and had no move off the ball... His overall tempo looked smooth and not rushed... It seemed like he might be laying off the throttle finally... Go get em' Tiger!!!
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[upanddown]

I'm glad he's back but I will be surprised if Tiger is anything more than a middle of the pack golfer going forward.. Doesn't have a length advantage anymore and is not going to intimidate anyone. Too many good young players now.. Feherty even said and I'm paraphrasing... "Tiger 2000 version would get his arse kicked now.."

[dframmy]

2000 Tiger would win the Slam this year...
[quote name='upanddown' timestamp='1312394822' post='3448331']
I'm glad he's back but I will be surprised if Tiger is anything more than a middle of the pack golfer going forward.. Doesn't have a length advantage anymore and is not going to intimidate anyone. Too many good young players now.. Feherty even said and I'm paraphrasing... "Tiger 2000 version would get his arse kicked now.."
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[webber]

My guess is he'll hack it up, fake an injury, and withdraw. He's a circus.

[boriqua'72]

[quote name='zm231' timestamp='1312379252' post='3447391']
[quote name='bklyn_718' timestamp='1312355898' post='3446926']
His swing looked great off the tee... he changed putters... I couldn't tell if it was his old scotty or a nike method model like his scotty but it wasn't the little blade mallet. He also had a GD tour ad shaft in his driver... I think that's new as well. His wedge game and pitches looked different... he seemed posted on his left leg and had no move off the ball... His overall tempo looked smooth and not rushed... It seemed like he might be laying off the throttle finally... Go get em' Tiger!!!
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He's using the method 001
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Hmmm,... not a fan of that insert. The ball just jumps off the face.

[boriqua'72]

[quote name='dframmy' timestamp='1312394119' post='3448282']
Video anywhere, or did you see on TGC?
[quote name='bklyn_718' timestamp='1312355898' post='3446926']
His swing looked great off the tee... he changed putters... I couldn't tell if it was his old scotty or a nike method model like his scotty but it wasn't the little blade mallet. He also had a GD tour ad shaft in his driver... I think that's new as well. His wedge game and pitches looked different... he seemed posted on his left leg and had no move off the ball... His overall tempo looked smooth and not rushed... It seemed like he might be laying off the throttle finally... Go get em' Tiger!!!
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Just the video footage... I'm pretty observant and that's what I instantly picked up on. Especially the video of him chipping and hitting that wedge out of the rough.

[J13]

[media]http://www.twitvid.com/ZMOVZ[/media]

Here's some footage of Tiger at Firestone.

[bamoore07]

The twirl definitely looks [i]solid[/i].

[TCWhite]

He was not walking well after he picked up that tee.

[scratchswinger]

[quote name='TCWhite' timestamp='1312412905' post='3449070']
He was not walking well after he picked up that tee.
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Looked fine to me.

[TCWhite]

After he picked up the tee, he attempted to take a step with his right foot, but it didn't really happen, like he wanted his weight back on his right leg. He may be ok, but it looked funny to me.

[ProForceX]

[quote name='TCWhite' timestamp='1312413411' post='3449099']
After he picked up the tee, he attempted to take a step with his right foot, but it didn't really happen, like he wanted his weight back on his right leg. He may be ok, but it looked funny to me.
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You're trying to make something out of nothing. He tramped down his divot, just like the rest of the golfing world does sometimes.

[mothon]

Glad to see him back. I would really like for him to at least make the cut.

[blonday]

[quote name='TCWhite' timestamp='1312412905' post='3449070']
He was not walking well after he picked up that tee.
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I think he was just stepping down his divot...

[BlakeBstone]

with todays technology can someone not produce a camera with no shutter noise?

[scratchswinger]

[quote name='mothon' timestamp='1312415090' post='3449185']
Glad to see him back. I would really like for him to at least make the cut.
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For the 100,000,000,000,000 time. There are no cuts at WGC events.

[paulbro23]

[quote name='jlauf' timestamp='1312391304' post='3448102']
[quote name='Obsessotron' timestamp='1312382155' post='3447562']
It's good to have Tiger back, I hope he does well. Those shoes are horrible though.
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I love the shoes, both the look and concept.
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I wear Nike Free trainers regularly, and at the range (mats). They'd be awesome as golf shoes!

[Cwing]

[quote name='upanddown' timestamp='1312394822' post='3448331']
Feherty even said and I'm paraphrasing... "Tiger 2000 version would get his arse kicked now.."
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Feherty also spoke of Tiger as being the best ever. So how does one of teh best of the best = getting his hind quarters kicked?

[swanry30]

If he backs off the tee shot that 15% that was stated earlier - he wins.

[ikarcuaso]

I work during the week and can't watch it live then. It would be awesome if he makes the cut.

[TheReborn]

[quote name='upanddown' timestamp='1312394822' post='3448331']
I'm glad he's back but I will be surprised if Tiger is anything more than a middle of the pack golfer going forward.. Doesn't have a length advantage anymore and is not going to intimidate anyone. Too many good young players now.. Feherty even said and I'm paraphrasing... "Tiger 2000 version would get his arse kicked now.."
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Surely you jest; it wasn't just the length that won him all those events or that put other players into submission, it was his short game and putting the final nails in the coffin. He may have reached pretty much every par-5 in two, but he also chipped or putted in the majority of the eagles necessary to go low. He also saved the pars necessary to keep him there. At his prime-and perhaps again soon-it was almost a foregone conclusion that he was going to make eagles. There isn't a single long-hitter now that just steps up to those eagle putts and chips with the entire gallery expecting it to drop nine times out of ten.

Love his right elbow position in that shot on the first page. Very controlled.

[Naylor09]

[quote name='ikarcuaso' timestamp='1312421666' post='3449663']
I work during the week and can't watch it live then. It would be awesome if he makes the cut.
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im not sure if anyone mentioned this but theres no cut this week

[TheDarkOne]

Every time of late, it has been this way.
At first, the enthusiasm is tempered but the failures of recent past. The closer the tournament gets, the more manic the Woods faithful become, reach a frenzy level right before the first ball is hit.
Now we all know how it's gone the last few years. Woods sputters around, usually play 2-3 good rounds out of four, and limps away with people saying what could have been if he could still putt.

I sincerely hope that Woods has a good showing. He still has a large following and for their sake and his, let's hope he hovers around the top ten and is relevant over the weekend. I mean, this course the not cut previous experience etc. all would lead a person to think if he doesn't do well here, it's done.

[scratchswinger]

[quote name='TheReborn' timestamp='1312424561' post='3449924']
[quote name='upanddown' timestamp='1312394822' post='3448331']
I'm glad he's back but I will be surprised if Tiger is anything more than a middle of the pack golfer going forward.. Doesn't have a length advantage anymore and is not going to intimidate anyone. Too many good young players now.. Feherty even said and I'm paraphrasing... "Tiger 2000 version would get his arse kicked now.."
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Surely you jest; it wasn't just the length that won him all those events or that put other players into submission, it was his short game and putting the final nails in the coffin. He may have reached pretty much every par-5 in two, but he also chipped or putted in the majority of the eagles necessary to go low. He also saved the pars necessary to keep him there. At his prime-and perhaps again soon-it was almost a foregone conclusion that he was going to make eagles. There isn't a single long-hitter now that just steps up to those eagle putts and chips with the entire gallery expecting it to drop nine times out of ten.

Love his right elbow position in that shot on the first page. Very controlled.
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I think his lack of confidence has lots to do with his poor short game over this drought. I expect this to change soon.