Tiger Woods 2017 Season Predictions

[kegan116]

Oh i assumed he was because I never heard about him going to the masters just for the champions dinner in the past.

[Wally Fairway]

11 hours ago, David in FL said:

Honestly, why not?  He's not gonna play, we all get that, why drag it out?

Hubris.  

I know, I know......

I guess there is no reason for anyone to withdraw before pairings are announced. It isn't like there is an alternate waiting to fill a spot if someone can't make it. And I'm sure they already know in Augusta where I'd think they have some detail discussions about pairings.

[David in FL]

25 minutes ago, Wally Fairway said:

I guess there is no reason for anyone to withdraw before pairings are announced. It isn't like there is an alternate waiting to fill a spot if someone can't make it. And I'm sure they already know in Augusta where I'd think they have some detail discussions about pairings.

Of course they know in Augusta.  We all know.  

[jkelley9]

Anyone else feeling like Tiger is starting to turn a corner and be "bad" for the game of golf?

I know it's a stretch. But I'm sure there's a bunch of us out here, especially those of us only having been playing a few years, that are getting kinda of disappointed when we're expecting him to come back and see some cool action (whether it be the old Tiger or a new Tiger) because we didn't really see Tiger during his glory years. But now, he's letting us down over and over again. I'm feeling like he's stringing us along for way too long. That may not be a function of Tiger personally, at all, and instead maybe it's all the media's fault. 

I don't let my current opinion discredit his achievements. I still like Tiger a lot. Always will. I just feel like now it's getting disappointing. I think I'm finally in the boat where I want Tiger to retire and focus on the First Tee and other good golf programs. 

[MRugroden]

I was privileged to watch Tiger when he came out on tour.  Now he's dealing with the challenges of age and wear and tear.  ALL of us will get there sooner or later whether you are injury free all your life or have gone under the knife like Tiger and myself.  Surgery  leaves you different.  It never goes back to original.  From the comments he's made he's not going to endanger what remains of his quality of life to play a game at professional level.  I've had back surgery twice and I have strict limitations on what I can and cannot do.  Keep this in mind when considering what Tiger is going through.  Put yourself in his place.  What he does is really none of our business since it doesn't affect us at all.

[mvmac]

1 hour ago, jkelley9 said:

But now, he's letting us down over and over again. I'm feeling like he's stringing us along for way too long.

Nobody is more disappointed than Tiger.

1 hour ago, jkelley9 said:

That may not be a function of Tiger personally, at all, and instead maybe it's all the media's fault. 

Tiger still moves the needle more than any other player so anything he does is going to be news. If he didn't move the needle they wouldn't cover him as much. 

Seems like people will be disappointed by Tiger no matter what he does. Whether he talks about how he's hopeful to play or whether he keeps quiet and withdraws the week before.

[MuniGrit]

Tiger will be a none factor other than either withdrawing or play 1 or 2 rounds at Augusta.

[Vinsk]

Tiger....14 and done.

[ScouseJohnny]

 

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"He was grinding pretty hard on this one,'' Steinberg told ESPN. "Because the Masters has such a special place in his heart, and because it's been such a special tournament for him, he really wanted to try and be there. And knowing the course so well, the local knowledge, he figured he had a chance to play. He grinded on this up until today.''

This Steinberg bloke is bloody irritating. Also, I'd have thought a University of Illinois J.D. might have a vague notion of the past participle of the verb to grind. 

[ChrisP]

Retirement is coming soon. It's just a matter of time.

[Yukari]

I've been saying for a quite sometime that Tiger is done.  He just doesn't know or want to admit it to himself.

I would love for him to prove me wrong, but I just can't see it.

[Scotsclaff]

No Arnie and no Tiger at the Masters.The end of two eras.

Shame.

[Wally Fairway]

More hope, for those who are expecting Tiger to play more PGA Tour events

 

http://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/unclear-on-status-tiger-woods-says-back-progressing-as-he-hits-shot-in-water/

[iacas]

1 hour ago, Wally Fairway said:

More hope, for those who are expecting Tiger to play more PGA Tour events

I don't call one in the water and one stiffed - two easy wedge swings - to be "hope." If anything it's almost a bad sign.

[MuniGrit]

Tiger is done. His body is broke and so is his desire to play at the level he did many years ago.

[70sSanO]

Just heard Tiger had successful back surgery, again.  Hope us gets well, still don't like his clandestine approach to how he addresses his injuries with his fans until after the fact.

John

Edit:  Tiger needs to be in the NHL where injuries are described as upper body injury and nothing more... lol.

Edited April 20, 2017 by 70sSanO

[iacas]

17 minutes ago, 70sSanO said:

Just heard Tiger had successful back surgery, again.  Hope us gets well, still don't like his clandestine approach to how he addresses his injuries with his fans until after the fact.

Hasn't made it to the news sites yet, but it's here:

http://www.tigerwoods.com/news/2017/04/20/225438912/tiger-undergoes-successful-back-surgery-to-alleviate-pain

[Missouri Swede]

35 minutes ago, 70sSanO said:

Just heard Tiger had successful back surgery, again. 

Depends on what they mean by "successful."  Alleviating pain? I can believe that. Returning him to a condition that will allow him to play on the Tour, with a swing that will make him competitive at the level he might want? It may be too soon to know that.