Am I the only one that thinks

[sandtrap]

Tiger either sold his soul to or is the devil?

What he does is inhuman.

[Scratch-Hopeful]

It is very possible. Sometimes I don't understand how he does it. Not sure if anyone will get the reference but he is to golf what Robert Johnson is to the guitar. Especially on the sold his soul to the devil part.

[PGA Pursuit]

  Scratch-Hopeful said:

It is very possible. Sometimes I don't understand how he does it. Not sure if anyone will get the reference but he is to golf what Robert Johnson is to the guitar. Especially on the sold his soul to the devil part.

I agree with the Robert Johnson analogy. Jimmy Page may have also. But Tiger is just unreal.

[JaY_B]

Apparently Tigers big secret is too slow everything down when he is under pressure, you could see him doing it today when the camera focused on him.

The thing with Tiger is that he genuinely enjoys playing under pressure, he loves to pull off great shots when everything is on the line.

[tm22721]

  JaY_B said:

Apparently Tigers big secret is too slow everything down when he is under pressure.

Maybe we should ditch Rotella for Buddhism and zen.

[BallStriker]

  JaY_B said:

he loves to pull off great shots when everything is on the line.

I love to pull off great shots under pressure too -- the problem is that is isn't easy to do.

[Lange]

It's just years of practice mixed with some natural talent and a pinch of luck

[Clubswinger21]

  Lange said:

It's just years of practice mixed with some natural talent and a pinch of luck

Thats some pretty godly natural talent. There's an element of luck in the game of golf, I would say Tiger has the least amount of luck out of any player because 99% of the amazing things he does on the course he actually intends to do.

[teal]

A guy creates his own luck. Funny - the more I practice and work at something, the luckier I got.

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

All really good answers in here but I'll stick with the sold his soul theory. Must have...

[tbray]

I am not sure if they should test him for:

1) steroids,
2) weed, or
3) the 666 behind his left ear....

all i know is...that man is INSANE.....


is Xanax allowed on the course these days?

[golf_junkie27]

One thing that I would like to find out is what Tiger's blood pressure or heartbeats per minute is like when things are at their toughest. He's almost expressionless during these moments and has this calmness about him.

He's like these great jiu jitsu fighters, who have incorporated these breathing techniques that actually allow them to slown down and focus more during tougher moments.

[Three Putt]

  sandtrap said:

Tiger either sold his soul to or is the devil?

Wow!, that's a dumb comment......How bout "He's a child prodigy with unbeliveable work ethic, talent, and mental toughness?"

All that...with a crappy Driver, just think if he takes a little steam off it and settles for 290 - 300 down the middle?

[MrKadash]

He's just a man, albeit one who is the best at what he does.

[teal]

  Three Putt said:

All that...with a crappy Driver, just think if he takes a little steam off it and settles for 290 - 300 down the middle?

Just think what would have happened if he got rid of the driver and went with 3W and 5 wedges? Ustoppable I tells ya.................

[Three Putt]

  teal said:

Just think what would have happened if he got rid of the driver and went with 3W and 5 wedges?

Good Point!

[ganjagolfer]

tiger is a buddhist and therefore doesn't believe in this biblical fairytale fellow known as the "devil"

[tbray]

  Three Putt said:

Wow!, that's a dumb comment......How bout "He's a child prodigy with unbeliveable work ethic, talent, and mental toughness?"

Easy brother! Child prodigy? I say divine intervention. And I am a Buddhist! Sounds inexplicable, but are you telling me that Vijay doesn't have unbelievable work ethic? Bullocks! There is something else. Robert Johnson knows....tiger knows..... For the few that have "it", look at their faces....even THEY cannot explain why it happens (i.e. the chip in on the third round).