Eldrick (Tiger) Woods....

[Iwastherein1969]

has pulled out of the Safeway Open this coming weekend. Tiger's quote was, "I practiced the last several days in California, but after a lot of hours, I knew that I wasn't ready to compete against the best golfers in the world."  That quote doesn't even sound remotely like the old Tiger would say to the media. One would think Woods would just say that he's not quite ready yet instead of conceding that he can't compete with the best. Well he won't be competing against the very best because this is the time of year that the top 5, even top 20, show up to these types of tournaments only when they feel the urge to get out of the house or just want to take the wifey on a vacation. You won't see McIlroy, Pieters, Bella-Carbrero, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Brooks Koepka and so on. Never dreamed I'd hear such capitulation from Tiger. Thats never been who he was. Oh well, I was looking forward to seeing what Tiger had left.

[EastexHawg]

He's finished, more mentally than physically.  How many months of practice does it take him to not be scared of publicly humiliating himself?  Because that's what this is all about...

He even pulled out of the Turkish Airlines event to be played next month.  He announced on October 10 that he won't be ready to play until December.

[MS_HogFan]

That sucks. It was going to make the safeway fun to watch.

[pigture perfect]

Arnie, Jack, Watson and others all have played events they knew they couldn't win. Why? Because they knew it was good for the game for them to honor the gallery. He just showed his selfish nature.

[majestic]

He's so irrelevant that people create posts about him.

[Wildhog]

Arnie, Jack, Watson and others all have played events they knew they couldn't win. Why? Because they knew it was good for the game for them to honor the gallery. He just showed his selfish nature.

Huh?  How is it good for the game for him to go out there and shoot an 80? 

I mean, I understand that some people don't like him, but this makes no sense.

[root_hawg]

DONE

[Wildhog]

Sad ending for the GOAT.

[EastexHawg]

Sad ending for the GOAT.

Why is it sad?  He's 76 years old and surrounded by a huge and loving family.😀

[Wildhog]

Why is it sad?  He's 76 years old and surrounded by a huge and loving family.😀

Tiger Prime: Greatest golfer that ever was.
Jack Nicklaus: Greatest golf career ever.

[ricepig]

Tiger Prime: Greatest golfer that ever was.
Jack Nicklaus: Greatest golf career ever.

Palmer: simply the greatest

[EastexHawg]

Tiger Prime: Greatest golfer that ever was.
Jack Nicklaus: Greatest golf career ever.

Between the 1970 British Open and the 1978 British Open...a span of 33 majors...Nicklaus finished outside the top ten twice.  He finished 13th at the 1972 PGA and 11th at the 1976 U.S. Open.  That's top ten in 31 of 33 majors, with a worst finish of 13th.

25 of those 31 top ten finishes were actually top fives.  20 of them were top threes.

During that stretch he also won the Players Championship three times...despite the fact that it wasn't invented until 1974, when he was already 34 years old.

Maybe I'm not looking at the right stretch of years, but I can't find any stretch of 33 majors in which Tiger finished in the top ten more than 21 times.

How many years make up a "prime"?

Besides that remarkable stretch of consistency greatness, Jack had a pretty decent career before 1970 and after 1978...to the tune of 10 more wins in the majors, 12 more runner-up finishes, and a total of 43 more top ten finishes.

Nicklaus' first top ten in a major came when he was a 20 year old Ohio State Buckeye.  His last was when he was 58.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Tiger Prime: Greatest golfer that ever was.
Jack Nicklaus: Greatest golf career ever.

Both bow down to Robert Garrigus.

[Hawgndaaz]

Tiger playing this week at Hero World Challenge

Taylormade woods
Nike irons
Bridgestone balls
Monster bag
THE scotty putter.

Wonder where he ends up in terms of a club sponsor. Should be interesting. 

[ricepig]

Tiger playing this week at Hero World Challenge

Taylormade woods
Nike irons
Bridgestone balls
Monster bag
THE scotty putter.

Wonder where he ends up in terms of a club sponsor. Should be interesting. 

The question is, which ones give him his "A" game, lol.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

His bag sponsor should be Doan's Pills. 

[ricepig]

Looks like Tiger is in 17th place!














Unfortunately, there are only 18 guys playing.

[EastexHawg]

Looks like Tiger is in 17th place!


Unfortunately, there are only 18 guys playing.

I can't even muster the energy.  It's like making Rock Hudson jokes.

[clutch]

Looks like Tiger is in 17th place!














Unfortunately, there are only 18 guys playing.

Got them right where he wants them!

[ricepig]

Got them right where he wants them!

He did after 8 holes!

[cosmodrum]

First competitive round back and had a good front 9. Still hit good iron shots. After two back surgeries. I thought he looked fine.

I know you crotchety bastards hope he has a stroke in his backswing so you can save it.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

I know you crotchety bastards hope he has a stroke in his backswing

You gotta admit, that would be must-see TV.

[Iwastherein1969]

First competitive round back and had a good front 9. Still hit good iron shots. After two back surgeries. I thought he looked fine.

I know you crotchety bastards hope he has a stroke in his backswing so you can save it.

I'd say he was red-lining on the ol' sphygmomanometer on when he let out one of his typical f-bomb expletives on the 18th tee box after he yanked it in the water on his way to his second dubski in three holes...oh well, it's good to see Eldrick's manners haven't changed..we'll know wherever he plays there will be 8 year old girls asking their pops, "what does f...k mean, Dad ?"

[EastexHawg]

I know you crotchety bastards hope he has a stroke in his backswing so you can save it.

Now that would make viewers around the country exclaim instantaneously and in unison "what happened to Tiger?!"

Sort of like the time a few years ago that he pulled a shot out of bounds, watched it all the way until it crossed the fence, then grabbed his back and fell to his knees as if Chris Kyle had just put a 130 grain round into his kidney.

[GolfNut57]

And the Tiger lovefest has now recommenced on the Golf Channels "Morning Drive" show as they are exclusively following him hole by hole in his second round today. 

[Jackrabbit Hog]

And the Tiger lovefest has now recommenced on the Golf Channels "Morning Drive" show as they are exclusively following him hole by hole in his second round today. 

Better than a stroke during his backswing...

[ricepig]

-7 today heading into 18, I'm no big Tiger fan, but he's good for the game and is/was a great golfer.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

HE'S BACK, BABY!!!

-7 thru 17 holes; passing other players like they're standing still.  Tearing up the difficult and challenging Bahamas course.  Only a matter of time before Masters odds on him drop to even or better.  Players' wives flocking to him.  Bubba weeping.  Kuchar grinning.  Patrick Reed is bird flipping.  Jordan Spieth is tea sipping.  Zach Johnson is hair lipping.  Dustin Johnson is wick dipping.  JB Holmes is cow tipping.

All is right with the world.

[userpick]

Big Cat.

[GolfNut57]

HE'S BACK, BABY!!!

-7 thru 17 holes; passing other players like they're standing still.  Tearing up the difficult and challenging Bahamas course.  Only a matter of time before Masters odds on him drop to even or better.  Players' wives flocking to him.  Bubba weeping.  Kuchar grinning.  Reed cheating.  Zach Johnson hair lipping.  Dustin Johnson wick dipping.

All is right with the world.

Easy to pass other players when half of them, including the first day leaders weren't even on the course when he was playing his fifth hole.

[clutch]

Easy to pass other players when half of them, including the first day leaders weren't even on the course when he was playing his fifth hole.

He shot a 65. Doesn't matter if others were on the course or not. Pretty dang good in his second competitive round since forever ago. Not claiming he's back, but it was a good round for him.

[GolfNut57]

He shot a 65. Doesn't matter if others were on the course or not. Pretty dang good in his second competitive round since forever ago. Not claiming he's back, but it was a good round for him.

Of course when I made that post his round was still ongoing...

[majestic]

Dump supporters hate Tiger. What a surprise!

[GolfNut57]

Dump supporters hate Tiger. What a surprise!

If that was in referral to me then you have no idea what the hell you are talking about. I in no way support Trump NOR Clinton. But leave it to you to try to bring politics in here.

[majestic]

If that was in referral to me then you have no idea what the hell you are talking about. I in no way support Trump NOR Clinton. But leave it to you to try to bring politics in here.

Naw, it was in "referral" to 69'r and East. Don't get your panties in a wad. The second best player to ever pick up a club gets people pretty emotional on here, whether he is doing well or not. No llores.

[GolfNut57]

Naw, it was in "referral" to 69'r and East. Don't get your panties in a wad. The second best player to ever pick up a club gets people pretty emotional on here, whether he is doing well or not. No llores.

Sorry, maybe next time you might use the quote feature to avoid the confusion.

[Wildhog]

Naw, it was in "referral" to 69'r and East. Don't get your panties in a wad. The second best player to ever pick up a club gets people pretty emotional on here, whether he is doing well or not. No llores.

People do get all misty about Jack.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

I will say this.....before the "Hero Challenge" or whatever he calls it, there had been maybe 20 posts in FaG over the past two months.  Now we've actually got a live thread again! 

The miracle of Tiger.

[userpick]

I will say this.....before the "Hero Challenge" or whatever he calls it, there had been maybe 20 posts in FaG over the past two months.  Now we've actually got a live thread again! 

The miracle of Tiger.

First time I've watched the Golf Channel since the Open. He's great for the game. That's not up for debate.

[PonderinHog]

I'd like to see Tiger get his mojo back.  And I also confess that I had the Golf Channel on for the first time in a long time.  He played well yesterday.

[ricepig]

First time I've watched the Golf Channel since the Open. He's great for the game. That's not up for debate.

I'd like to see Tiger get his mojo back.  And I also confess that I had the Golf Channel on for the first time in a long time.  He played well yesterday.

Well, no wonder my Comcast stock is down........watch more!

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Well, no wonder my Comcast stock is down........watch more!

Apple TV, baby!  That's where it's at!!

[PonderinHog]

Nice shot from der bunker on #5.  He's two back.

[majestic]

Nice shot from der bunker on #5.  He's two back.

4 under through 5. Not too shabby.

[Dillar Dog]

First time I've watched the Golf Channel since the Open. He's great for the game. That's not up for debate.

True.  Those guys were out there trying to figure out how they were going to get their kids Christmas presents.  Tiger shows back up and everyone can afford it now.

They should all thank him for saving Christmas.

[Iwastherein1969]

Well I checked the final scores to Tiger's Tournament just a minute ago and well, I knew there had to be a reason the usual suspects weren't here fawning all over Eldrick Woods...Tiger did beat two people, well three if you count Justin Rose's WD. Tiger whipped up on a Scot and some guy from Argentina....flamed out to losing by how many, 13 ? 14 ? 15 ? doesn't matter....Woods was out there grinding over putts like it was 2003 and the other guys were just playing for funsies. Hell, even Bubba didn't get pissed over wayward shots....finishing 15th in an 18 man field is not that bad, getting throttled by 14 shots, well, that's never good

[majestic]

Well I checked the final scores to Tiger's Tournament just a minute ago and well, I knew there had to be a reason the usual suspects weren't here fawning all over Eldrick Woods...Tiger did beat two people, well three if you count Justin Rose's WD. Tiger whipped up on a Scot and some guy from Argentina....flamed out to losing by how many, 13 ? 14 ? 15 ? doesn't matter....Woods was out there grinding over putts like it was 2003 and the other guys were just playing for funsies. Hell, even Bubba didn't get pissed over wayward shots....finishing 15th in an 18 man field is not that bad, getting throttled by 14 shots, well, that's never good

Led the field in birdies. Not bad for a guy who hasn't played in recent memory. I'm sure you could have won, though. Bunch of scrubs in there. I did notice that he pulled his shirts out your closet. No collar?! What a [CENSORED].

[GolfNut57]

Led the field in birdies. Not bad for a guy who hasn't played in recent memory. I'm sure you could have won, though. Bunch of scrubs in there. I did notice that he pulled his shirts out your closet. No collar?! What a [CENSORED].

Guess he led the field in Bogies too since he finished at a paltry -4 for the tourney.

[majestic]

Guess he led the field in Bogies too since he finished at a paltry -4 for the tourney.

I guess. I don't hate the guy like you and East and 69'r do. He had some pretty decent shots. And some pretty bad ones, too. I did hear him say, "stuff", after a bad shot. So I guess he should get a spot in Trump's cabinet.

[Iwastherein1969]

Led the field in birdies. Not bad for a guy who hasn't played in recent memory. I'm sure you could have won, though. Bunch of scrubs in there. I did notice that he pulled his shirts out your closet. No collar?! What a [CENSORED].

that's what I'm talking about Eldrick grinding over every putt....the other guys were out there for fun, surf, turf and some good food...Eldrick is out there thinking he can actually win...time has passed the man by...will he ever be in contention again for a regular PGA win, yes, Tiger still has a lot of ability, dare I say he's 95% of what he used to be, its just that while Tiger was beating fat white guys (circa 1997 to 2010) who smoked, drank and generally partied most of the time while on tour, the kids out there now are in their mid 20's, fit, strong and are just as good if not better athletes than Woods ever was during his best years. And Woods in his broken down about to be 41 year old body is going to beat them ?  Maybe in the minor events once or twice during the rest of Tiger's career on tour but not in the Majors. One thing Eldrick has to look forward to is in less than ten years he gets to beat the ISH out of the same fat white dudes he beat while he was doing his thang in the late 90's into the 2000's...oh well, mother nature is hell, isn't she ?