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Tiger Woods Safeway Open Prediction Poll

nevets88

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Tiger Woods Safeway Open Prediction Poll  

12 members have voted

  1. 1. How will Tiger Woods fare in his return at The Safeway Open?

    • Contends or wins
      1
    • Shows flashes of old self, finishes middle of the pack
      3
    • Finishes but plays poorly, near bottom of the pack
      1
    • Makes cut (36 holes) but withdraws during weekend due to injury
      0
    • Misses cut (36 holes)
      0
    • Doesn't finish 36 holes
      7

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nevets88 Incredible Member

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How do you think Tiger Woods will perform this week? Inquiring minds want to know!

Steve

Kill slow play. Allow walking. Reduce ineffective golf instruction. Use environmentally friendly course maintenance.

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David in FL Incredible Member

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No idea.  Anything is possible and the only thing that would really surprise me is not finishing 36 holes.

Whatever happens, it's gonna be entertaining though!

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
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nevets88 Incredible Member

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Oy vey. I post this and then this happens:

According to Rosaforte and Begay he's out. Let's wait for an official press release to be sure.

http://golfweek.com/2016/10/10/tiger-woods-reportedly-to-withdraw-from-safeway-open-return-pga-tour/

Steve

Kill slow play. Allow walking. Reduce ineffective golf instruction. Use environmentally friendly course maintenance.

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Gunther Great Member

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I changed my vote, lol.

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Club Rat Super Member

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Damn, I was hoping to see him play...

Johnny Rocket - Let's Rock and Roll and play some golf !!!

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ZappyAd Dedicated Member

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Looks like he has pulled out !!

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jamo Incredible Member

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It's official:

http://www.pgatour.com/news/2016/10/10/tiger-woods-withdraws-safeway-open.html

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Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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David in FL Incredible Member

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Good grief.  So much for "striping it on the range".

Too bad they don't play the BC Open any more.  That might have been a tournament that he could feel a little more confident playing in....

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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Golfingdad Incredible Member

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I wonder if he thought his game was up to snuff while practicing at home but then when he got to Hazeltine he was reminded up close what the top players are currently doing, and that's what caused the re-evaluation?

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natureboy Great Member

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8 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

I wonder if he thought his game was up to snuff while practicing at home but then when he got to Hazeltine he was reminded up close what the top players are currently doing, and that's what caused the re-evaluation?

His release mentioned playing in California. Maybe he got out early on the course and had a hard time shooting a target score?

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8 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

I wonder if he thought his game was up to snuff while practicing at home but then when he got to Hazeltine he was reminded up close what the top players are currently doing, and that's what caused the re-evaluation?

Part of the reason baseball players usually get assigned to the minor leagues after a long recovery from injury is to ease them back to the game with minimal scrutiny and pressure.  I'm sure two months out this seemed like a reasonable timeline and his game is probably pretty good but he has to have some anxiety and the pairing with Phil might have pushed him over the edge.  

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Joe Paradiso

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13 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

I wonder if he thought his game was up to snuff while practicing at home but then when he got to Hazeltine he was reminded up close what the top players are currently doing, and that's what caused the re-evaluation?

If so I don't think he would have committed last Friday. The only reason I can think of is he must have a bad range session or a bad prep round. I am sure confidence is low already and wouldn't take much to lose it all together.

Honest enough to say his game is not up to snuff. I believe it.

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Vishal S.

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Gunther Great Member

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12 minutes ago, newtogolf said:

Part of the reason baseball players usually get assigned to the minor leagues after a long recovery from injury is to ease them back to the game with minimal scrutiny and pressure.  I'm sure two months out this seemed like a reasonable timeline and his game is probably pretty good but he has to have some anxiety and the pairing with Phil might have pushed him over the edge.  

I didn't know he was going to play with Phil, fresh off a 10-birdie performance in the most pressure-packed environment possible.  I think you're right, the idea of Phil kicking his ass around for 2 days was too much to bear.  Also tells me his head is messed up.  To pull out a couple days after committing is indicative of a lot of internal questions going on in his mind. I don't think he'll ever overcome this mental hurdle.

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1 minute ago, Gunther said:

I didn't know he was going to play with Phil, fresh off a 10-birdie performance in the most pressure-packed environment possible.  I think you're right, the idea of Phil kicking his ass around for 2 days was too much to bear.  Also tells me his head is messed up.  To pull out a couple days after committing is indicative of a lot of internal questions going on in his mind. I don't think he'll ever overcome this mental hurdle.

This is kind of what struck me as unusual as well.  It's barely been 72 hours since it was made official, he must've been questioning himself already.

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Wally Fairway Great Member

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44 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Good grief.  So much for "striping it on the range".

Too bad they don't play the BC Open any more.  That might have been a tournament that he could feel a little more confident playing in....

Couple of chances to play in something like that:
- Sanderson Farms Championship (opposite the WGC - HSBC Championship)
- Puerto Rico Open (opposite the WGC Match Play in Austin)

But I don't think he is worried about the competition, as he has to get over worrying about his own game before worrying about beating others.

Players play, tough players win!

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