Will Tiger Play in the 2015 Masters? YES!

[David in FL]

I voted yes, but if you put the over/under of how many rounds he'll play at 2.5, I'd take the under. I second this. I don't think Tiger's given the Valero the first thought.

Ordinarily he wouldn't. I just don't think he'll risk jumping into The Masters without testing his game first. I'd sure love to see him give it a go though, but not for the same reason as a lot of y'all.....! ;-)

[colin007]

I'd sure love to see him give it a go though, but not for the same reason as a lot of y'all.....!

would you really enjoy watching him struggle?

[David in FL]

would you really enjoy watching him struggle?

Good God, YES! :-P But either way, I enjoy watching him. That's where we tend to differ. I don't like him, but appreciate his talent and what he's done for the game. I just don't believe that he is the game, on any level. It might surprise you to know, that in the Jack or Tiger GOAT thread.....I voted Tiger. Of course that was a long time ago, I suppose it could change. ;-)

[CarlSpackler]

I'm thinking no.

[colin007]

Good God, YES!

But either way, I enjoy watching him. That's where we tend to differ. I don't like him, but appreciate his talent and what he's done for the game. I just don't believe that he is the game, on any level.

It might surprise you to know, that in the Jack or Tiger GOAT thread.....I voted Tiger. Of course that was a long time ago, I suppose it could change.

Really?  i dont want to watch anyone struggle like that, its humiliating...its like a tragedy that you cant look away from, and then you feel badly that you watched it.

[Gunther]

Really?  i dont want to watch anyone struggle like that, its humiliating...its like a tragedy that you cant look away from, and then you feel badly that you watched it.

You wouldn't love it if it were Phil...just a little? ;)

[jamo]

Ordinarily he wouldn't. I just don't think he'll risk jumping into The Masters without testing his game first. I'd sure love to see him give it a go though, but not for the same reason as a lot of y'all.....! ;-)

I don't think he'd like to go into the Masters without playing somewhere first, but I also don't think the proposition of playing in a tournament he doesn't usually play in and possibly coming back before he thinks he's ready outweighs that.

[inthehole]

Wy wouldn't he ... everybody knows he's struggling ... the worst that can happen is he misses the cut.     I do not see him playing before that though ... if he tanks & misses another cut before the masters, that would be detrimental mentally, which I think is far more of a problem than his back.

[David in FL]

Really?  i dont want to watch anyone struggle like that, its humiliating...its like a tragedy that you cant look away from, and then you feel badly that you watched it.

Which is exactly why I don't believe he'll play in Augusta. He's too arrogant to risk the humiliation that would result from yet another poor performance on such a big stage.

[iacas]

Which is exactly why I don't believe he'll play in Augusta. He's too arrogant to risk the humiliation that would result from yet another poor performance on such a big stage.

You do realize he's played something like 8 rounds with those pitching/chipping issues and his full swing issues, all in the public eye, right?

He may or may not play, but I think it's going to be more about whether he's healthy than his "arrogance." Great players tend to think they can summon something.

[David in FL]

You do realize he's played something like 8 rounds with those pitching/chipping issues and his full swing issues, all in the public eye, right?

Yep. That's why I said 'yet another"..... As to his health, I would hope that he's worked the kink out of his butt cheek by now. :-)

[jbishop15]

I'd like to pick "I really hope he plays, for my poor fanboy heart", but that's not up there, so I said yes.

Aside from my own selfish desires, I think that he will. I watched that dude win the US Open on a broken leg; I totally believe he could get it done at the Masters, and I think he does too.

[skydog]

I have no idea whether he'll play or not but I'd be willing to bet almost anything that he won't play in Texas beforehand. First off, he's hardly ever played the week before a major and (with only a couple of exceptions) he's not one to go 'slumming' in less than elite tournaments regardless of the circumstances.

I'll be down in Augusta so I hope he decides to tee it up. It's possibly the only tournament and venue that doesn't need Tiger, but it still didn't feel the same down there last year.

[colin007]

You wouldn't love it if it were Phil...just a little? ;)

a few years ago, yes, there was a Schadenfreude element to my relationship with Phil.  but i see him more of a worthy rival to Tigs.  even tho i think hes totally disingenuous, i dont think hes a bad guy.  i feel badly for the health issues he and his wife have endured, and i wish him well.  not too well, as in beating Tigs, but you get what im saying.

[newtogolf]

I voted yes, I can't see him passing up an opportunity to win a major, if he's still committed to beating Jack's record, given the point he's at in his career.  Time isn't on his side so he needs to at least make the attempt.

[eaglevision]

He is a moron if he doesn't play... How many pathetic rounds have you followed up with a great one? I understand the caliber of golf is different but come on man!

[rmenary]

I hope he does play as my wife and I won Tuesday practice round tickets and we're taking our fathers.

Personally, I think that Tiger was taking HGH for many years and now that they are testing for it his body is braking down just like Mark McGwire's did after years of use. From what I have read getting off of it completely messes you up mentally and you lose focus. I believe that years down the road this will become public. This is just my opinion...

[rkim291968]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunther

You wouldn't love it if it were Phil...just a little? ;)

a few years ago, yes, there was a Schadenfreude element to my relationship with Phil.  but i see him more of a worthy rival to Tigs.  even tho i think hes totally disingenuous, i dont think hes a bad guy.  i feel badly for the health issues he and his wife have endured, and i wish him well.  not too well, as in beating Tigs, but you get what im saying.

This is how I think of Phil, too.  He also have touch of arrogance IMO.

Back to the OP, I think he will play being a competitor he is.    I hope he does not play unless he is in top 20 player form.   A poor showing will dent his confidence more.