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KNMAD · 24 March 2012, 08:59 AM

36 holes to go.......

MoBe · 24 March 2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by KNMAD

Look who is playing like his old self!!!!

I wouldn`t hold my breath.

dovewatcher · 24 March 2012, 10:04 AM

He's striping the driver and hitting greens. Now he will work on his scoring clubs. He'll post another top five at Augusta but the course identifies poor putting and I'm not sure he can get his confidence back by then. Best chance outside The Masters is US Open at Olympic Club. Too many random winners at The Open and PGA.

fusionstorm · 24 March 2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gwalker

I was watching golf central after my round this am and Tiger has gone from the best on the PGA Tour in the scoring zone (125-50 yards) to around 150 on tour. His avg distance from the hole only went from 15 ft to 21 feet. A 6 foot difference. That's it. The issue is from 15 feet he makes 30% of his putts and from over 20 it's about 10%. He was making about 2-3x as many birdies because of 6 feet. That's the difference in winning by 5 or losing by 2. Tigers putting stats are actually good this year (even though he appears to be putting awful.). Tiger will win again and he will bust off another run. Doubtful he will be As good as he once was but he will win. Don't forget he did win at Sherwood even though not an official event some amazing players there.

The average distance issue cropped up in the past couple weeks. I agree that it's certainly easier to hit putts from 15 feet out than 21 feet.

But we've seen repeatedly this year that Tiger's putting from scoring distance (let's say 15 feet on in) has undone him when he's been in position to make a run on Saturday or Sunday. And when he's really been stringing together a bad round, we've invariably seen that he's missed inside of the 10 foot range for birdies or par saves. Those were the putts that he was knocking down regularly back in his glory days, as if he were playing his EA Sports videogame instead of actually rolling them on the course.

I would like to see Tiger get into the winner's circle again. He screwed up, suffered mightily for it personally/professionally/financially, and now it's time to put a charge in viewership again.

dmauldin · 24 March 2012, 01:14 PM

It's always fun to observe the perspective of those who've never put a peg in the ground in a professional event.
It's similar to comments from the folks who've never slid a Rolex onto their wrist.
Would not all of you reply, "What could you possibly know if you've never tried it?"

fusionstorm · 24 March 2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dmauldin

It's always fun to observe the perspective of those who've never put a peg in the ground in a professional event.
It's similar to comments from the folks who've never slid a Rolex onto their wrist.
Would not all of you reply, "What could you possibly know if you've never tried it?"

So why do top players get coaching from instructors who aren't former pros?

davestan · 24 March 2012, 04:37 PM

Who cares??

mtrunner · 24 March 2012, 09:09 PM

He is playing really well this weekend and is currently tied forthe lead. And he has actually played fairly well this year. If he can stay healthy he has a chance.

Route 66 · 25 March 2012, 12:51 AM

If nothing else, he's made a good case for believing in the power of karma.

wantonebad · 25 March 2012, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveArn

If nothing else, he's made a good case for believing in the power of karma.

The story is still being writen...

wantonebad · 26 March 2012, 08:32 AM

Big win today, should make Augusta a little more interesting, Rory has some competition now at least.

rodrob59 · 26 March 2012, 08:51 AM

I was at Bay Hill today. The crowds following Tiger were insane. Followed Phil instead, then Tiger on the ninth. After seeing the masses moving toward 10 felt it a good time to leave.

gwalker · 26 March 2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Big win today, should make Augusta a little more interesting, Rory has some competition now at least.

Yes it was. I'll be heading to Augusta next Tuesday!!!!! My 20th Masters!!!! I've never seen crowds like at Bay Hill today. I can only imagine that it was a zoo.

fusionstorm · 26 March 2012, 09:26 AM

*** waiting for the naysayers to say that Tiger's performance over the past 4 days was an aberration.......

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BarkMaster · 26 March 2012, 10:24 AM

Regardless of how one feels about his off-course behaviour and wants to disassociate themselves from that type of behavior, it's hard to deny that he (still) has great talent in the game of golf.

gwalker · 26 March 2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BarkMaster

Reagardless of how one feels about his off-course behaviour and wants to disassociate themselves from that type of behavior, it's hard to deny that he (still) has great talent in the game of golf.

Yep and he is still the favorite out there by a long shot. If you watched any of it today the gallery following him was HUGE. They were prob 10-20 deep all day long. Biggest I've seen since since Scottsdale.

FremStar · 26 March 2012, 10:46 AM

I have been carefully watching/reading this thread before I responded... All I have to say is CONGRATULATIONS TIGER!!!

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SPARTAN2161 · 26 March 2012, 12:31 PM

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I vote and hope NO!!!!!

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