Tiger withdraws

[Jay Trotter]

That's why we watch sports! Super stuff.

[DJofSD]

http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/i...40811_29509896

As far as Tiger is concerned, I will continue to speak with Tiger over the next three weeks to monitor his situation. Obviously he has not been playing well, but I think it's been a result, as you well know, of his injury and his coming back from back surgery. Again, I will monitor his situation and be continually talking with him.

Sounds to me that Tom has yet to speak to Tiger directly since the WD, and, as far as Tiger being a player, it's probably not going to happen.

The end of the Ryder Cup 2014 road for Tiger? Does it end in a whimper instead of a bang?

[horses4courses]

You might ask "How could anyone bet on Tiger at Valhalla?"
Seems like they did.....

What's the old saying?....."fools and their money are easily parted".

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-...rs-at-pga.html

[horses4courses]

Originally Posted by DJofSD

http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/i...40811_29509896



Sounds to me that Tom has yet to speak to Tiger directly since the WD, and, as far as Tiger being a player, it's probably not going to happen.

The end of the Ryder Cup 2014 road for Tiger? Does it end in a whimper instead of a bang?

I saw a quote on ESPN (I think) from Tom Watson saying something to the effect that he will leave it as late as possible to make his final selection.

Also, that he will be in touch with Tiger to get his input on his current state of health.
There are plenty of talented, and fit, golfers for Watson to choose from.
It's not like the outcome of the competition hinges on whether, or not, Woods plays.

I love watching the Ryder Cup.
I pretty much always root for the underdog - it's a great spectacle.
Golf played with different tactics in totally different formats.
Great stuff

Latest odds have Europe around -250 to lift the trophy.
USA are +175, which makes it a very stingy betting line.

Nevertheless, the US are definite underdogs on a course
that should suit them just fine. Gleneagles should not prove
difficult for the Americans and, if any books over there
get to +200, I could be sending a little cash over via PayPal.

[MutuelClerk]

When Tiger was young hitting it farther than anyone and beginning to win all his majors it seems there was a panic in the upper echelon of the sport. They had to " Tiger proof " courses. I haven't heard the phrase Rory proof yet. How much if any of " Tiger proofing " was racial in hindsight?

I think when you have a mostly white sport with a bunch of rich guys running it there probably was some racism in Tiger proofing. He was different, dominant. Funny how things come full circle it's the driver that kills Tiger now.

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by MutuelClerk

I think when you have a mostly white sport with a bunch of rich guys running it there probably was some racism in Tiger proofing.

I don't think that racism had anything to do with it.
The technology of the clubs and the balls was rendering many courses, including Augusta, to vulnerabilities that were never intended by the original course architects.
Changes in distance had to be made.

By the way, the PGA held a long driving competition for the first time in 50 years.
It was won by Louis Oosthuizen who whacked it 340 yards.
None of them beat the man who competed in it and won in 1964.
That would be Jack Nicklaus - playing with a balata ball and a persimmon wood driver he sent it 341 yards!
Of course Jack in his heyday wasn't interested in outdriving everyone.
He was more interested in accuracy and most of his shots had a tiny fade on them.

[DJofSD]

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