ATL96Steeler
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You could be right. I don't believe that will be the case but who really knows. The amt of pressure in those situations has to be unreal. For every other golfer - it is like "Nice try - you are getting close". For Tiger it is almost like "What is wrong with his game - he is awful" which is not exactly true since many times he has been close.
There are other golfers who have favorite courses but none of them have won there 8 times - Tiger has performed that feat at 3 different courses! The drama this week will be amazing & compelling both for Tiger lovers & haters. Should be fun.
Drama...very true.
Because of the scandal, etc with his wife, the luster is knocked off TW a little, but even for the haters...I think we're seeing (in my life time for certain) a player for the ages. He's the modern day Babe Ruth. Nicklaus, came along in the 60s...it took 30+ yrs for another player to challenge the historical once thought untouchable records in golf.
With the money, instant fame, media scrutiny and demands, and did I mention the money...I think it will be impossible to have another TW in the game of golf. In fact I don't think there will be another Annika either.
Wie...the pressure/fame/money/expectations killed probably the most physically talented female player ever. Inbee Park just got a little taste of what Tiger deals with every day. Rory is struggling now.
We have a local radio golf show on weekend, and the guy Katrek, gets a lot of pro golfer interviews and when asked what is it like to play with Tiger, they all say it's an experience that you just can never get used to it.
What makes this major watch very interesting is, right now Tiger is still the best player in the world. It's not like he's past his prime chasing a record.