There's a joke in the golfing circles which goes like this, "What do you call three hundred white men, chasing one black man? Answer? The PGA TOUR." It's been over a decade since Tiger joined the most elite golfing Tour on the professional circuit, and truly turned the game on its head. Tiger's raw power, his aggressiveness, and his ability to do things with a golf ball that nobody before him ever could, made him a favorite amongst the spectators. They loved to see his 300+ yard drives, his precise approach shots, and his clutch putting, which would all be followed by his trademark fist pump to celebrate a birdie, or like on some occasions, an eagle.
When he first arrived, he was something the golfing world had never seen. When he drove a the green of a long par 4 green at Augusta National during the Masters, this news was passed onto Jack Nicklaus, hailed as one of the greatest players to have played the game, and the player with the most major victories. Nicklaus reply was"He what?" That's what Tiger Woods did, he accomplished feats that even the greatest players of all-time never thought could be done. Tiger went on to win the Masters by a record 12 strokes, his first of four green jackets, and first of twelve major wins. He is currently tied for second with the most number of major victories, six behind Nicklaus, all at the age of 31.
After Tiger, several other top youngsters came in, all with a solid game. Yet, nobody made an impact as much as Tiger did. Woods has held the top of the world rankings for almost the whole 21st century, only briefly losing it to Vijay Singh, when Tiger felt that his game could get better and sacrificed temporary success to take his game to a new level with a new coach and a new swing. But there's more to Tiger than his swing mechanics and his power, he has an unbelievable control over his mind and an extremely high level of concentration. Nobody is better down the stretch in a tournament as he is, which explains why he has won all the majors he led at the third round. And his playing partners on Sunday ore often than not for some reason play worse than they usually do, maybe just because of the aura of playing in the marquee group on the final day of a Major. Some of you may have seen at this year's Masters an occasion when, Tiger, during his tee shot, miraculously pulled out of it just as his driver began its trip down to the ball, when it would peak at over 120mph. Apparently, at the top of his swing, a bird flew overhead with its shadow being cast down from just behind the ball and through his legs, distracting him. I have see all kind of amazing shots, hole in ones from far far away, unbelievable hole-ins from out of nowhere and even trick shots that nobody could have ever even imagined, but that instance when Tiger quit his drive remains the most amazing sight I have ever seen in golf. If anyone could do that, it has to be Tiger. That is why he is by far the top player in the world, and one of the legends of the game. Long live Tiger.
When he first arrived, he was something the golfing world had never seen. When he drove a the green of a long par 4 green at Augusta National during the Masters, this news was passed onto Jack Nicklaus, hailed as one of the greatest players to have played the game, and the player with the most major victories. Nicklaus reply was"He what?" That's what Tiger Woods did, he accomplished feats that even the greatest players of all-time never thought could be done. Tiger went on to win the Masters by a record 12 strokes, his first of four green jackets, and first of twelve major wins. He is currently tied for second with the most number of major victories, six behind Nicklaus, all at the age of 31.
After Tiger, several other top youngsters came in, all with a solid game. Yet, nobody made an impact as much as Tiger did. Woods has held the top of the world rankings for almost the whole 21st century, only briefly losing it to Vijay Singh, when Tiger felt that his game could get better and sacrificed temporary success to take his game to a new level with a new coach and a new swing. But there's more to Tiger than his swing mechanics and his power, he has an unbelievable control over his mind and an extremely high level of concentration. Nobody is better down the stretch in a tournament as he is, which explains why he has won all the majors he led at the third round. And his playing partners on Sunday ore often than not for some reason play worse than they usually do, maybe just because of the aura of playing in the marquee group on the final day of a Major. Some of you may have seen at this year's Masters an occasion when, Tiger, during his tee shot, miraculously pulled out of it just as his driver began its trip down to the ball, when it would peak at over 120mph. Apparently, at the top of his swing, a bird flew overhead with its shadow being cast down from just behind the ball and through his legs, distracting him. I have see all kind of amazing shots, hole in ones from far far away, unbelievable hole-ins from out of nowhere and even trick shots that nobody could have ever even imagined, but that instance when Tiger quit his drive remains the most amazing sight I have ever seen in golf. If anyone could do that, it has to be Tiger. That is why he is by far the top player in the world, and one of the legends of the game. Long live Tiger.
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