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What was Tiger Woods thinking at the U.S. Open?
Tuesday June 20, 2006 | 14:39:05 371 words, 11216 views
The fact that Sunday at the U.S. Open was as exciting as it was, as filled with second-guessable moves, made it a lot easier for everyone who cares about Tiger Woods. TV commentators, reporters, columnists, and golf bloggers were free to banter about Geoff Ogilvy’s unlikely victory, Phil Mickelson’s meltdown on the final two holes or Colin Montgomerie’s errant approach shot on 18. Thankfully, no one had to think about Tiger’s colossal failure. No one had to think about what the guy must have been going through playing his first competitive golf since his dad died. It was easier that way. Kind of like how well wishers at a funeral will mill around afterwards discussing the new tires they need or which weed killer works best in their garden. Any topic at all but the one on everyone’s mind. Now, with the dust clear. Maybe it’s time to ask the questions, though. Where is Tiger’s head these days? What will losing his father do to Tiger’s epic mental focus and toughness. No one expected the kind of bungling we saw on Thursday and Friday. He reportedly had some great practice rounds leading up to the Open but when they raised the curtain, he lost it. How much of that was simple rust? How much was the result of Tiger’s mind being elsewhere? I am wondering too if this tells us anything about how he handles stressful situations. Think about it, most of life’s complications lie ahead of Tiger, not behind. I mean, he got married and he lost one parent, that’s it. With any luck it’ll be many many years before his mother or in-laws have any health complications. And I pray any children he and Elin bear will be in perfect health and never cause any worry. And hopefully his marriage and business matters will remain problem free. Life rarely works out perfectly, however, even for the most charmed individuals. There are ups and downs for all of us. How will Tiger handle the downs still to come? Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major victories looks even more remarkable of late. And if Thursday and Friday at Winged Foot were any indication, it might be more safe than we once thought. Comments:
Comment from: Stacy [Visitor] · http://www.worldgolf.com/blogs/golf-for-beginners
For Tiger I believe that a blip in his golf game is more easily repairable than the stress he currently faces in his private life.
Woods has many solid tournaments ahead of him. Don't count him out for the last two majors of 2006.
Bravo. As any discerning reader can ... well, discern, your blog is not about golf. Rather, it assesses how a thirty-year old man, formerly a prodigee, constructs his life in the face of, well, life. There is no loophole in the points you make, nor the questions you raise. Wish I had been perceptive enough to conceive this one!
Comment from: Spirit [Visitor]
The question is, why he continues to use drivers. What is there to understand, he is not hitting the fairways. Also, this style of hitting it as hard as you can then go find it is not golf. He has been lucky so far and if it was for his talent - as Phil pointed out some time ago - he would have been history by now.
Comment from: Frasier [Visitor]
Maybe we should have a little faith in the world's best golfer.
I mean, if he misses the cut in the British Open, then maybe we can raise these points a little better.
Comment from: Mark Nessmith, Executive Editor [Visitor] · http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/mark.nessmith
Ron Mon, sir, you have a keen sense for sussing out brilliance. Top notch, top notch!
Say? You ever play shortstop? And you know, our softball team could use a solid cleanup hitter too! We've got a budget for new gear if you don't have a glove and spikes.
Comment from: fed up [Visitor]
For Spirit--yeah, what you said..if it wasn't for his talent...well if Phil has this talent and doesn't hit hard, then what accounts for his sorry record in the face of someone 6 years his junior...your argument (?) is beyond weak...bow down to the greatest golfer you have ever had the privilege to see...or simply turn the channel when he's on...he can do without the likes of you...
Mark Nessmith is an idiot. Hire someone with at least some insight and writing ability.
I am sadly disappointed in the way all our friends from the USA were being ripped off by Taxis and the tourist industry, such as hotels, restaurants at the Ryder Cup,jacking up the prices for this week. I as a chauffeur was trying to find hotels and restaurants for my clients, we only found two restaurants and one hotel that did not jack the prices. We know in this country that this event will never come here again. I have made a lot of new clients and made a number of good friends. I also have a strong passion for my lovely country. There are loads of places here that you in the USA will not be ripped off. I will see to that, by my approach to the Tourist Industry chiefs in the next few day.
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