Tiger Woods @TigerWoods 33s
Sad to say I’m missing the Masters. Thanks to the fans for so many kind wishes. http://www.tigerwoods.com
Tiger Woods @TigerWoods 33s
Sad to say I’m missing the Masters. Thanks to the fans for so many kind wishes. http://www.tigerwoods.com
http://www.tigerwoods.com/news/2014/04/01/70599322/tiger-unable-to-play-in-the-masters-after-successful-microdiscectomy/The goal is for Tiger to resume playing sometime this summer.
According to his website, he'll require "several weeks" so i wouldn't even necessarily rule out Pinehurst yetterrynever said:Hopefully the surgery fixes the problem and Tiger comes back ready to compete in the summer. Looks like he won't be ready for the two Opens, though nobody has said as much yet.
Plympton91 said:Jack's major's record looks increasingly safe.
Lupe Whalewatch said:Matt Kuchar also playing some great golf.
To follow up, Jack won the Masters in 1975 and in 1986. In between, he won the PGA (1975, 1980), the Open (1978) and the U.S. Open in 1980. The longest stretch would six years between the U.S. Open and the 1986 Masters. Woods' last major was in 2008 which means he hasn't won a major in six years. I'm really thinking Jack's record is looking safe, particularly with the level of competition on the tour today.mabrowndog said:
Assuming Tiger returns for next year's Masters, a decade will have passed since his last win at Augusta.
That was absolutely unthinkable back in 2005. The only men who've gone that long between green jackets are Nicklaus, Player & Crenshaw.
mabrowndog said:
Assuming Tiger returns for next year's Masters, a decade will have passed since his last win at Augusta.
That was absolutely unthinkable back in 2005. The only men who've gone that long between green jackets are Nicklaus, Player & Crenshaw.
Yea, people are just way better at golf right now. Back when Jack was at it most kids didn't jump out of the crib playing golf and now the large majority of tour players are 'lifers.'barbed wire Bob said:To follow up, Jack won the Masters in 1975 and in 1986. In between, he won the PGA (1975, 1980), the Open (1978) and the U.S. Open in 1980. The longest stretch would six years between the U.S. Open and the 1986 Masters. Woods' last major was in 2008 which means he hasn't won a major in six years. I'm really thinking Jack's record is looking safe, particularly with the level of competition on the tour today.
That says rest and rehab for "several weeks," then he has to get back into golf form. Bob Harig suggests in his ESPN column that Tiger might push things and get back for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst in mid-June. That would be 10 weeks.steveluck7 said:According to his website, he'll require "several weeks" so i wouldn't even necessarily rule out Pinehurst yet
Rory has to be the betting favorite. I am going with Lefty though as my pick.FL4WL3SS said:Who does everyone see as the favorites this year?
Seeing how hard it is to repeat at a major, I'm not putting Adam Scott as one of my favorites.
Favorites:
Dustin Johnson
Jason Day
Dark horses:
Spieth
Reed
Woodland
Current odds--Dan to Theo to Ben said:Rory has to be the betting favorite. I am going with Lefty though as my pick.
Yep, and has finished in the Top 10 there the past two years.mabrowndog said:
He'd be my pick today.
FL4WL3SS said:Which win did I miss? He doesn't have an official win on the PGA or Euro tour this season.
Lupe Whalewatch said:How about Graeme McDowell? 6 events, 5 top 10's, number one on the tour in putting.
Number45forever said:I've got a good feeling about Keegan Bradley for the Masters. Quietly played some very good, consistent golf this season and I love his game for Augusta.
Jimmy Demaret 1940, '47, and '50. The only reason I researched your post is because I knew Demaret was the first Masters 3peater.mabrowndog said:
Assuming Tiger returns for next year's Masters, a decade will have passed since his last win at Augusta.
That was absolutely unthinkable back in 2005. The only men who've gone that long between green jackets are Nicklaus, Player & Crenshaw.
Ten years between any two.leithbones said:Jimmy Demaret 1940, '47, and '50. The only reason I researched your post is because I knew Demaret was the first Masters 3peater.
Freddy Linn said:
I don't think he hits the ball high enough to win at Augusta.
WayBackVazquez said:
Immelman has a low ball flight, and he's done okay.
Not to say I like Graeme here, but it's not because of his ball flight.
Freddy Linn said:
Look at the weather when Immelman and Zach won. I wouldn't put any money on guys with a low ball flight unless weather is going to be a factor.
Under the easiest conditions at Augusta in three years, Woods had to settle for a bogey-free round of 68 that was probably the worst he could have shot. He has never won a major when trailing going into the final round, and he has never won a PGA Tour event when trailing by more than five shots after 54 holes.
Immelman set an early target.
Playing in the fourth group of the morning, before the wind began to rustle the pines, he made the turn in 35 and navigated the dangerous 11th hole with a 7-iron that stopped 5 feet away for birdie. And while the 28-year-old South African failed to birdie the par 5s on the back nine, he atoned for that by closing with two birdies.
Unlike last year, when Augusta was brisk and brittle and the scores were among the highest in history, a warm afternoon of sunshine and only a light breeze brought back some of the scoring -- and sounds of cheering -- on the fabled course.
WayBackVazquez said:
What was the weather when Immelman won? He led wire to wire, and the weather was pretty typical Augusta weather except for Sunday, when he had by far his worst round.
April 12, 2008
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- After two days of warm, sunny weather, the Masters turned wet Saturday and the third round was briefly halted because of heavy rain that left giant puddles on several greens.
Umbrellas popped up all over the course as play began in a light drizzle. With the leaders still waiting to tee off, the horns sounded and play was halted at 1 p.m. when a line of heavy storms moved over the course.
Play resumed after a 45-minute delay, the puddles on the 12th and 18th greens having been pushed aside with squeegees. Trevor Immelman was set to play in the final group and held a one-stroke lead, while Tiger Woods looked to make up a seven-shot deficit that jeopardized his Grand Slam hopes in the year's very first major.
The forecast called for a chance of isolated thunderstorms through mid-afternoon, which would soften Augusta National's treacherous greens. But the players couldn't be too excited about the prospect of gusts up to 20 mph, especially down in Amen Corner.
inJacobyWeTrust said:I think Patrick Reed has to be included on any list of favorites for the Masters (ok, maybe not favorites, but "guys who could make a run at it"). Yes, it will be his first time at Augusta, but his inexperience hasn't hindered him so far and he certainly isn't lacking in confidence.
He has a consistent, repeatable swing that should keep him out of too much trouble, and is bold enough to take risks and pull off the type of big time shot that we always see from a winner at the Masters. Think Phil from the pine straw, Oosthuizen's albatross, Bubba's ridiculous 9 iron, any of Jack's 48 amazing shots, etc.
I don't like the guy, and would cringe watching his post-win interview, but even I can't deny that he is fun to watch. I think he has the kind of game to win at Augusta.
Boy did this statement ever turn out to be accurate at the Houston this weekend. I could not believe when he hit the ball in the water on his approach at 18 yesterday. Had a one shot lead only needing par to win. Plopped into a never should have been in play under his circumstances water hazard short and left of the green. Then he throws it in the right bunker on the same hole in the first playoff.Matt Kuchar is a top 10 machine, but he has a hard time winning tournaments given the number of tournaments he legitimately has a chance to win. I would be very surprised if Kuchar wins a major in his career. He's good enough, but just doesn't seem to have what it takes to get over the hump.
I thought winning The Players in 2012 was going to springboard him into a Major, but I'm just not convinced.
Freddy Linn said:Weather is going to be almost perfect Thursday-Sunday.