Tiger Woods Shot 85 at the Memorial

[Veiox]

Woods shot 85 on a course where he has won 5 times. The Memorial is known for its generous(wide) fairways. Tiger could not keep it in bounds. His worst score ever on PGA Tour. Forget winning majors, will he ever win again? I watched this morning and can't believe how bad he looked.

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

Big deal, i once shot 85 at Memorial too.

 

[huskersalways]

Big deal, i once shot 85 at Memorial too.

Me too. Then I went to the back 9.

 

[rurichdog]

Was it his back or his knee this time?

 

[KaKaKen]

is that good or bad?

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

Was it his back or his knee this time?

either or..... 20 years jacked-up on steroids will do that to you............. ::::oh, wait, we aren't supposed to mention that:::::::

 

[knightfan7]

I watched a video comparison between Tiger's swing a few years ago and now. He's more bent over, hands are lower at the top, and right arm is close to his body. On the downswing he is all over the place which is causing the ball go left, right or anywhere else but where he wants. Could be age, injuries, or just too much damn experimenting

 

[shields]

He is washed up.

 

[MGSA99]

Shot an 8 on the 18th hole, a par 4. That is how you rage quit a golf round right there. Any Vegas line on if he actually shows up for his Sunday round?

 

[Knightmoves]

Woods shot 85 on a course where he has won 5 times. The Memorial is known for its generous(wide) fairways. Tiger could not keep it in bounds. His worst score ever on PGA Tour. Forget winning majors, will he ever win again? I watched this morning and can't believe how bad he looked.

Unfortunately the current body of work indicates that Tiger's golf game is now officially a freak show on the PGA Tour. It's no longer a question of when will he win but whether he will make the cut in the tourneys he plays in.

Rounds like the 85 today indicate that we have not yet seen the bottom of his golf game.

Who would have ever thought that a physically fit Tiger Woods could be so mentally weak on the golf course ? His golf game at this point appears to be a total train wreck. I will be surprised if he makes the cut in future tournaments.

 

[zappaa]

When you're in a place where the more you practice the worse you get, it's time to reevaluate

 

[RU Mike73]

He announced will retire from PGA tour and start doing exhibitions with Happy Gilmore. Couldn't happen to a "nicer" guy.

 

[1711 Cardiff]

he used to own that course. Won the Memorial three years in a row once.

 

[RUJMM78]

Woods is a strong willed person who with all the swing changes and injuries has completely lost focus on what it takes to play competitive golf.With the death of his father Woods has no one to talk him through his problems.

 

[Knightmoves]

When you're in a place where the more you practice the worse you get, it's time to reevaluate

zap,

Any chance that Tiger is done as a winner on the PGA Tour ?

I would have never thought that in the past but he is now scrambling for pars just to make the cut in most tournaments. While the chip yips have been under control lately now it looks like he may have the driver yips.

Jack Nicklaus recently said that Tiger's problems on the golf course are in his head. That may even be a bigger problem to solve than changing his swing mechanics.

Tiger is teeing off first today, playing by himself at 8:10 AM in the final round of the Memorial Tournament. Who would have ever dreamed it would come to this ?

 

[greenknight]

How can someone that was once so GOOd be so STUPID. Stop switching swing coaches when you fail and go back to Butch Harmon who made you successful and go back to what worked for you. It's well known that he only played on courses that set up well for him but when you SUCK on them it's time to re-evaluate your priorities and your intentions. I think his main problem is that he feels he needs to outdrive everyone, here's an idea drive the ball 280-300 and learn to hit controlled shots. Your mystique is GONE be a better smarter golfer

 

[Veiox]

He shot 74 today. His short game yips were back yesterday and today.

 

[kapyoche]

I would say this was a good round considering what he shot on Saturday. This round is more like where he is right now with his game.

He should have shot under par since conditions are favorable for those who play early.

 

[zappaa]

zap,

Any chance that Tiger is done as a winner on the PGA Tour ?

I would have never thought that in the past but he is now scrambling for pars just to make the cut in most tournaments. While the chip yips have been under control lately now it looks like he may have the driver yips.

Jack Nicklaus recently said that Tiger's problems on the golf course are in his head. That may even be a bigger problem to solve than changing his swing mechanics.

Tiger is teeing off first today, playing by himself at 8:10 AM in the final round of the Memorial Tournament. Who would have ever dreamed it would come to this ?

Of course his problems are in his head, the worst spot!! He can go in his backyard and hit perfect shots all day, his peers watch him on the range and are still amazed at his ball striking, the second he gets on the course his body contorts.

 

[DJ Spanky]

The Memorial is known for its generous(wide) fairways. Tiger could not keep it in bounds.

He had the same problem with his marriage.

 

[Caliknight]

Jack's position as the best ever is not being threatened.

Tiger will be lucky to win another event. Too many good young guys now.

 

[kapyoche]

He may not have won the tournament, but had the winning quote:

"This is a lonely sport. The manager isn't going to come in and bring in a lefty or a righty. You just have to deal with it."

 

[RU848789]

Jack's position as the best ever is not being threatened.

Tiger will be lucky to win another event. Too many good young guys now.

Way too early to count Tiger out from ever winning again. The guy still finished in the top 20 in this year's Masters and it's quite possible the mental stuff is temporary. Sure, he's getting on in years and the ailments are adding up, but I can't believe he won't be winning more tournaments in the future, maybe even a major or two. He just needs to go back to banging cocktail waitresses two at a time, lol...

 

[chase07470]

Tiger Woods on Wednesday before being in contention at the Masters all week:
"I worked my ass off. That's the easiest way to describe it. I worked hard. People will never understand the amount of time I put in to come back here and do this again. It was sun up to sun down, whenever I had time and if the kids were asleep, I'd still be doing it. When they were at school, I'd still be doing it. It was a lot of work.

Tiger after round one of Memorial:
And I just need to‑‑ obviously this is nice to get out here and play and test it and see what it's like, and also to fight like I did and get myself back in the tournament. But I need to do a little bit of work and keep progressing. And I'll try and get it to peak at the right time.

Basically saying he hasn't been working as hard as he needs to to get his game at it's peak level. He did it before the Masters and he was in contention, he will do it leading up to the US Open and I suspect he'll be in contention there as well.

Memorial was a get his feet wet, see where he needs to put in the most work and then get back to sun up to sun down ahead of Chambers Bay.

But his days of practicing like he did before the Masters, for large stretches of the calendar, are over. Tom Watson and Tom Kite are guys who love playing the game and have been out there, with full time schedules since the mid 70's. Norman and Faldo are guys who could be competing at the top of the Champions Tour, could have grinded through their 40's and didn't have that burning passion for the game.

Can he peak his game, essentially twice a year (once before the Masters and then heading into the US Open-PGA Championship stretch) and actually win one of those events?

We're about to find out but I suspect not. Tiger had and may still have more talent than anyone but it won't replace work. Golf favors those who play and practice religiously not a guy who thinks he can bear down for a few weeks before an event and catch up to people who do it almost the entire year.

 

[Caliknight]

Way too early to count Tiger out from ever winning again. The guy still finished in the top 20 in this year's Masters and it's quite possible the mental stuff is temporary. Sure, he's getting on in years and the ailments are adding up, but I can't believe he won't be winning more tournaments in the future, maybe even a major or two. He just needs to go back to banging cocktail waitresses two at a time, lol...

Haha, love the Godfather reference.

Not sure I agree with Tiger. He may win some lower level tourney where all of the worlds best aren't entered, but I just don't see a major at this point. Their are 10 guys easily now who have a legit shot at winning majors, if not more. That wasn't the case when Tiger was in his hey day. Now that his game is clearly dropped, it is going to be real hard.

I chalk it up to the constant swing changes. It is hard to do that and be consistent over time. Plus, him changing his body I think forced his swing changes. Interesting to note that his old caddie said he was hitting the ball further when he was smaller.

 

[Knightmoves]

Chambers Bay will be a very tough test for a guy that shoots 85 at the Memorial. I'm going to go out on a limb and say I'll be shocked if he makes the cut in the U.S. Open. Too many swing problems off the tee and with the short game to think that he can compete.

Tiger is becoming a side show at PGA events. Never thought I would say that.

 

[chase07470]

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/game-woods-ready-compete-again/

Watch the first five minutes of this press conference. When does he ever seem that sure of his game, anymore? He basically said, "I worked my ass off and have all five facets of my game working." He knew he could compete because he prepared and sure enough, was tied for fifth after the third round.

A healthy, prepared Tiger Woods can compete anywhere, any time. I wouldn't write him off just yet.

 

[RUScrew85]

How do you spell that? Shadenfraude?