....only because that wuss Duval forgot how to putt on the back nine. How the hell did he miss the putt on 18...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by turbo_pwr

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Speaking for myself, I kinda agree with Mindcore. It's nice and all to witness such greatness and total dominance. But, it get's to a point where Tiger takes the mystery/fun out of watching the sport. And isn't that why we tune in? I know that the others are competitive, but he just seems to be so far beyond their level at times.

Sorry dude...that's like saying the same thing about Micheal Jordan or Nolan Ryan or AJ Foyt or Wayne Gretsky (sp?) or Gayle Sayers or...you the picture. Every sport has been dominated by a single player at any given moment and this is Tiger's time. I am in awe of the guy and feel fortunate to be of an age that I can both appreciate and remember his accomplishments for some time. I couldn't help but watch and think, " I am seeing the world's greatest golfer do something no one has ever done before." What an honor and privilege. Truly.

Mark

 

Exactly...you have to respect the fact that they can dominate the people who are supposed to be the best in the world. Hell, I still loved watching the Olympic Track and Field events, even though I knew Michael Johnson would tear up the 400m dash. It's quite a spectacle to behold history being made in front of your face, IMO.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SixthGear
[B]Forget about Bobby Jones and that phony GS that includes both pro and amateur titles against pathetically weak competition.

 

I don't think anyone can dispute he is among the greatest players to ever play the game and to me, that is underselling him. His swing has been improved so much from the time he turned pro to now that it hardly bears a resemblance to what it was. He could have lived with that swing but he wanted to be the best.

Mind you, that said, I think the best players of every era would be competitive today given the same equipment, training, expertise, diet etc. It is absolutely amazing the scores that guys like Nelson and Hogan shot on courses that and greens that were like like cow paddocks.

Who would dispute that Nicklaus would at least be highly competitive given his ability and access to what Woods has had in this era?

 

Billy Joel said it best: PRESSURE!!!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lips2000
[B]Sorry dude...that's like saying the same thing about Micheal Jordan or Nolan Ryan or AJ Foyt or Wayne Gretsky (sp?) or Gayle Sayers or...you the picture. Every sport has been dominated by a single player at any given moment and this is Tiger's time.

 

I said this in 97 and I'll say it now. Tiger is great, he's the greatest player in a long long time. But he is no Jack Nicklaus. There's no way that he will be able to swing at that speed for 4 decades.

Tiger may adapt and prove me wrong, but lets not forget that Jack holds 20 major victories and if he won the ones he finished second in it would be more like 40. This is a man who in his 60's beat tiger in the masters (1998) to tie for 5th.

Those are some very big shoes...

 

I was rooting (sp) for him to win....

I think the current crop of Golf talent is soooo much better comparatively than back in the 30's when Hogan, etc.. was playing.

Now it is Tiger vs the World, and golf is not a *rich only* sport anymore. Back in the 30's only executives could play, and it would barely pay your bills to be a professional golfer. Now anyone with $12 and some clubs can play!


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Imagine Tiger trying to go out to eat at a restuarant or shop at a mall... Cellphones would be flying and he would be mobbed!

Scot

 

There was nothing but intrigue and suspense throughout yesterday's round. And up until the moment Duval whiffed his putt on the 18th, Tiger had nothing locked up. For him, and those who watched, it was a gut-wrenching win where he had to dig deep to stay on top of Duval and Mickelson. There was nothing automatic about it.

Granted, many of his victories have seemingly come easy, leaving no doubt about the outcome, but others have been epic battles where his challengers have had a better-than-legitimate shot of taking him down. To his credit, he's won a lot of them, but there have been more than a handful of times where he didn't win. And it is this, coupled with his personality, honesty, and societal impact, that make his matches deeply suspenseful and enjoyable. There is no Tiger magic, there's just his work ethic, discipline, and nerves of steel that make many of us deeply appreciative of what a dedicated human being can accomplish.