Ready Or Not, Tiger Woods Is Back

[theironhorse]

coverage might be poor in some peoples opinion, but asking for MORE fowler coverage? guy is everywhere. peyton manning thinks fowler is in too many ads/promos.

[TheDarkOne]

Maybe your right, we have seen 3 shots by Fowler so far. I guess I should be happy with that.
Oh well, let's see if Woods can save par on 18, that approach is going be tricky.

Edit:Nevermind, that would be a nupe.

[BlakeBstone]

[quote name='TheDarkOne' timestamp='1312492336' post='3452306']
Maybe your right, we have seen 3 shots by Fowler so far. I guess I should be happy with that.
Oh well, let's see if Woods can save par on 18, that approach is going be tricky.

Edit:Nevermind, that would be a nupe.
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Looks like you spoke too soon

[baseballfrk8998]

[quote name='TheDarkOne' timestamp='1312492336' post='3452306']
Maybe your right, we have seen 3 shots by Fowler so far. I guess I should be happy with that.
Oh well, let's see if Woods can save par on 18, that approach is going be tricky.

Edit:Nevermind, that would be a nupe.
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I can't even begin to fathom the amount of joy that that would bring you if he didn't.

[TheDarkOne]

Strong chip and putt by Woods. I'll be the first one to admit it. That's a big change over what we have seen lately.

All things considered, he played a nice round today. I'm impressed, I thought it would be much worse.

[pt_golfer]

Strong chip and putt by Woods. I'll be the first one to admit it. That's a big change over what we have seen lately.

 

All things considered, he played a nice round today. I'm impressed, I thought it would be much worse.

 

[baseballfrk8998]

Strong chip and putt by Woods. I'll be the first one to admit it. That's a big change over what we have seen lately.

 

All things considered, he played a nice round today. I'm impressed, I thought it would be much worse.

 

 

 

Rofl!!! That's legit!

[Barto78]

[quote name='TheDarkOne' timestamp='1312492938' post='3452333']
Strong chip and putt by Woods. I'll be the first one to admit it. That's a big change over what we have seen lately.

All things considered, he played a nice round today. I'm impressed, I thought it would be much worse.
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So he played a nice round, but you thought it would be much worse. By saying "much worse", you imply he had a bad round. However, your initial comment was he played a nice round today.

Which is it......?

[TheDarkOne]

He's a guy who won at Firestone 7 times, I would expect more. Was his driving accuracy over 40%? He had a lot of putts that with a little better effort could have went in. In all honesty he should have been lower, but still a nice round. How clear do I have to make it?

Am I mad? I'm mad I missed seeing everyone else play, how Woods finishes doesn't effect me or anger me.

By the way, where's Devilgolfer at? I miss that dude. I figured we would have some epic debate during this whole thing.Devil, Tembolo, and myself are like the old Monday Night Football commentary team. I would of course be Cosell.

[jak_bot]

Is Tiger wearing depends, or is that just his bubble butt?

[baseballfrk8998]

[quote name='TheDarkOne' timestamp='1312494933' post='3452431']
He's a guy who won at Firestone 7 times, I would expect more. Was his driving accuracy over 40%? He had a lot of putts that with a little better effort could have went in. In all honesty he should have been lower, but still a nice round. How clear do I have to make it?

Am I mad? I'm mad I missed seeing everyone else play, how Woods finishes doesn't effect me or anger me.

By the way, where's Devilgolfer at? I miss that dude. I figured we would have some epic debate during this whole thing.Devil, Tembolo, and myself are like the old Monday Night Football commentary team. I would of course be Cosell.
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Old Monday night football commentary team.. Ha.

Want to discuss McIlroy's day? What about his 2 bogeys and all his missed opportunities? At the end of the day everyone leaves strokes on the course in some fashion. The sooner you come to realize that then the less we will have to hear from you.

Edit: Also, about 12 people in the world would rather watch Fowler over Woods. Just letting you know.

[boriqua'72]

[quote name='jak_bot' timestamp='1312495013' post='3452436']
Is Tiger wearing depends, or is that just his bubble butt?
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quit staring at his butt...

[ap1_alan]

[quote name='TheDarkOne' timestamp='1312492938' post='3452333']
Strong chip and putt by Woods. I'll be the first one to admit it. That's a big change over what we have seen lately.

All things considered, he played a nice round today. I'm impressed,[b] I thought it would be much worse.[/b]
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[quote name='TheDarkOne' timestamp='1312494933' post='3452431']
He's a guy who won at Firestone 7 times, [b]I would expect more[/b]. Was his driving accuracy over 40%? He had a lot of putts that with a little better effort could have went in. In all honesty he should have been lower, but still a nice round. [b]How clear do I have to make it? [/b]

[/quote]

A little clearer than your conflicting statements have been. Although you conceded that Tiger had a good round in both, in one statement you expected worse, in the other you expected more.

So he did better than you expected, but not good enough to live up to the expectations you've set for him? How unclear can you make it?

[jak_bot]

[quote name='bklyn_718' timestamp='1312495647' post='3452471']


quit staring at his butt...
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Hard not to notice along with his huge quads and bloated biceps.

[mosesgolf]

That was pretty amazing pulling a 2 under with all those fairways and greens he missed. I wonder how many putts he had today. I have a feeling he's going to be in the top 10. He know how to play Firestone kind of like the way he knows how to play Augusta and Pebble.

[RolandofGilead]

Did anyone else catch Tiger talking about his ballstriking after the round? He raved about how he was compressing his irons well and bombing them with an easy swing. He then described his old swing as 'wipey.' Another convert to the pivot/rotation swing club!

Also, cue the Twitter firestorm from Hank Haney when he hears those comments. Senor Rabbit Ears is going to s4*t a brick.

[ap1_alan]

[quote name='mosesgolf' timestamp='1312497652' post='3452558']
That was pretty amazing pulling a 2 under with all those fairways and greens he missed. I wonder how many putts he had today. I have a feeling he's going to be in the top 10. He know how to play Firestone kind of like the way he knows how to play Augusta and Pebble.
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5 fairways, 12 greens, 27 putts per ESPN

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/6834491/tiger-woods-returns-2-wgc-bridgestone

[RolandofGilead]

He only hit 5 fairways, but there were at least 3 drives that me missed less than 5 yards left of the fairway. He's playing a fade now, and I'll bet the combination of adrenalin and nerves caused him to get through his transition a little quick and presto, he hits a straight ball instead of a cut. This swing looks much more reliable, and once he makes an adjustment or two his driving should improve by leaps and bounds. Also note how his misses of the tee were not in a different zip code.

[kemau]

[quote name='Roland of Gilead' timestamp='1312497912' post='3452564']
Did anyone else catch Tiger talking about his ballstriking after the round? He raved about how he was compressing his irons well and bombing them with an easy swing. He then described his old swing as 'wipey.' Another convert to the pivot/rotation swing club!

Also, cue the Twitter firestorm from Hank Haney when he hears those comments. Senor Rabbit Ears is going to s4*t a brick.
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seriously his post round interview was very interesting....can't recall him being so hyped and really gave a lot of insight into what he was thinking out there. the trust with his swing seems to be rather strong and appears there has been quite a bit of practice going on (contrary to popular believe). looked fluid, relaxed and under control

[Sushiyoshi]

Just curious, how far was he hitting his drives?

[Vendetta7]

[quote name='Roland of Gilead' timestamp='1312498788' post='3452590']
He only hit 5 fairways, but there were at least 3 drives that me missed less than 5 yards left of the fairway. He's playing a fade now, and I'll bet the combination of adrenalin and nerves caused him to get through his transition a little quick and presto, he hits a straight ball instead of a cut. This swing looks much more reliable, and once he makes an adjustment or two his driving should improve by leaps and bounds. Also note how his misses of the tee were not in a different zip code.
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I noticed this as well. He had a good number of misses off the tee that were 1-5 yds off the fairway. I know that close doesn't count, but considering how erratic his drives can be, I was actually surprised.

[kemau]

[quote name='Sushiyoshi' timestamp='1312500058' post='3452634']
Just curious, how far was he hitting his drives?
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315.5 yards

[J13]

He was killing his irons. You could tell he was surprised how far he hit some of those iron shots.

TheDarkOne, sorry you missed your opportunity to come on here and say how you were right and how he's done and all. Too bad for ya as you probably planned your day around it. Better luck tomorrow.

[wntbtw]

[quote name='TheDarkOne' timestamp='1312494933' post='3452431']
He's a guy who won at Firestone 7 times, I would expect more.
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Wait! How can you expect more? Why haven`t you mentioned his recent knee problems and the fact that he hasn`t played or practiced much in the past 4 months, not to mention that last 2+ years? That doesn`t count? It should in this context.

[wntbtw]

[quote name='baseballfrk8998' timestamp='1312495468' post='3452462']
[quote name='TheDarkOne' timestamp='1312494933' post='3452431']
He's a guy who won at Firestone 7 times, I would expect more. Was his driving accuracy over 40%? He had a lot of putts that with a little better effort could have went in. In all honesty he should have been lower, but still a nice round. How clear do I have to make it?

Am I mad? I'm mad I missed seeing everyone else play, how Woods finishes doesn't effect me or anger me.

By the way, where's Devilgolfer at? I miss that dude. I figured we would have some epic debate during this whole thing.Devil, Tembolo, and myself are like the old Monday Night Football commentary team. I would of course be Cosell.
[/quote]

Want to discuss McIlroy's day? What about his 2 bogeys and all his missed opportunities? At the end of the day everyone leaves strokes on the course in some fashion. The sooner you come to realize that then the less we will have to hear from you.

Edit: Also, about 12 people in the world would rather watch Fowler over Woods. Just letting you know.
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Haha 'Baseballfrk'! Well said--all of it!

[tbowles411]

[quote name='Vendetta7' timestamp='1312500064' post='3452635']
[quote name='Roland of Gilead' timestamp='1312498788' post='3452590']
He only hit 5 fairways, but there were at least 3 drives that me missed less than 5 yards left of the fairway. He's playing a fade now, and I'll bet the combination of adrenalin and nerves caused him to get through his transition a little quick and presto, he hits a straight ball instead of a cut. This swing looks much more reliable, and once he makes an adjustment or two his driving should improve by leaps and bounds. Also note how his misses of the tee were not in a different zip code.
[/quote]

I noticed this as well. He had a good number of misses off the tee that were 1-5 yds off the fairway. I know that close doesn't count, but considering how erratic his drives can be, I was actually surprised.
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It's almost like Trevino was right. Play a fade, you'll be more consistent. He needs to tweak it a bit more though.

[paulgonzo23]

[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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+1
+1

The other is from my wife.

[redfirebird08]

[quote name='tbowles411' timestamp='1312508737' post='3453002']
It's almost like Trevino was right. Play a fade, you'll be more consistent. He needs to tweak it a bit more though.
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There's no "almost" about it. Trevino is completely right. Nicklaus eliminated one side of the golf course with his famous fade and he was an amazing driver of the golf ball. Great power AND great accuracy.

[Pinsplitter59]

just looked at golf digest and golf.com
seems that 2 aussies shooting 62 and 63 were in another tournament in Uzbekistan and not newsworthy
hell i reckon i could shoot 2 under par on that course.

[saleamua]

Agree--Seriously Tiger?

I'm no GQ, and he#$, I don't always have the game to back up the wardrobe.

I even wear sporty golf shoes at times, but usually with shorts.

Otherwise, stick with the updated, classic yet sporty look of the TW line. I haven't worn Nikes in awhile (like the styling, but hate the fact that the air chamber often gets leaks or punctures, thus creating the 'squeak' in my step), but they have enough good styles to wear with pants.

Heck--even the Air Rate line would be better than these--the white ones for Round 1 looked absolutely awful.
It's good to have Tiger back, I hope he does well. Those shoes are horrible though.
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I like the shoes lol. Built on the Nike Free platform
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