Tiger Posts Another Swing. But What Does It Mean This Time?
Tiger Woods posted another video of his resurrected golf swing to get social media slobbering over itself. His third installment shows him hitting a driver. The swing looks okay, albeit understandably a little stiff. The man is coming off his third back surgery and he’s 40+.
But, what does it all mean? Who in the heck knows–although I’m pretty sure his sponsors Bridgestone, Nike and TaylorMade are no doubt tired of forking over big bucks while Vice Captain Woods roots for the Presidents Cup team or hitting ceremonial shots at his charity functions.
Ex-coach Hank Haney believes this swing can be a winnable one.
That’s a swing he could win with, it’s not across the line and stuck inside coming down, a little stiff looking but it’s good enough https://t.co/ZlVyyCKG3H
— Hank Haney (@HankHaney) October 16, 2017
And, According to ESPN.com, Woods got the go ahead from his doctor to resume “full golf activity with no restrictions.” He had a follow-up appointment with his surgeon last week and received the all clear.
“He got a nice report and is allowed to proceed,” Woods’s agent, Mark Steinberg, told ESPN. “He can do as much as he needs to do. Tiger is going to take this very, very slowly. This is good, but he plans to do it the right way.”
The news is certainly trending in the right direction. Except we’ve read this screenplay before.
Meaning, slapping balls on the range is light years away from competing with Tour players. Add in his mysterious chipping challenges, the suffocating pressure of the media slobbering over themselves praying for Tiger 4.0’s run at Jack’s record and Woods’ own lofty expectations, it’ll be a miracle to me if he comes back and just makes consistent cuts–much less win a bonafide Tour event.
That said, I seriously want him back. For no matter what you think of Tiger Woods the person, Tiger Woods the golfer is still an incredible Pied Piper story where everyone inside and outside of golf will follow with rapt attention.
Of course, Paddypower.com offered immediate odds of various potential Woods’ accomplishments for his fans to plop some coinage on.
Make a PGA Tour cut again: 1/6
Make the cut in a major again: 2/5
Play the 2018 Masters: 4/9
Hit the fairway with his first tee shot back: 4/6
Miss the cut in his first event back: 8/11
Make the cut in his first event back: Even
Get back in the OWGR top 50 (currently No. 1164): 6/4
Officially retire from golf by the end of 2018: 7/4
Get back in the OWGR top 10: 10/1
Win another major: 10/1
Re-hire caddie Steve Williams: 12/1
Play in the 2018 Ryder Cup: 12/1
Win on the PGA Tour in 2018: 16/1
Win a major in 2018: 25/1
Re-hire swing coach Butch Harmon: 33/1
Make the 2020 U.S. Olympic team: 40/1
Win his next PGA Tour event: 50/1
Get back to world No. 1 ranking: 50/1
As always, bet responsibly.
