Tiger: Not the same man, better?
Tiger does amp up the social media machine more the Trump! Maybe…
This time around, I noticed a lot less of the biting commentary about his return. People have come to terms that he will not be that same player. I contend that he may be better.
His misses were left, only left, which is better. He still has the potential to miss both ways as anyone, (don’t let Brandel tell you that they all have that control) but he is now making a swing that he can build on. He has to and does protect his back by using a fuller hip turn.(Remember that Seniors!) He seems to take it a little more inside and halfway back is more closed with the clubface. All manageable, because he is relying on this athleticism and timing. That last part erks Chamblee, but I haven’t found a fine player who doesn’t rely on timing.
Finally, in the second round you saw the genius of Tiger…his brain. He thought his way around and relied less on the brawn of a 20 year old Tiger used the brain of a 46 year old Nicklaus! I hope that he can finish well, a win would be historic and unrealistic. But Tiger is middle aged! And for most tour players his age the driver-sand wedge courses of the Senior PGA are soon approaching…I think he’s different, but I’m optimistic. I think Tiger has a big upside with this swing. Check out a few of these if you haven’t already:
Now if you want to see some poor decisions, check out the back nine. There’s plenty to see.
What do y’all think? Opinions? Opinions?