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Tiger ----- Out for the rest of the year !

drjeff

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Not a big suprise that the ACL is toast given what was causing most of the grimmace's this past weekend on TV.

My guess is the next time he'll tee it up in a tour event will be back at Torrey Pines next February for the Buick Open.

Now we'll see how this plays out with the Ryder Cup in September.
 

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How will he survive?

He'll probably have to make another humiliating Buick commerical.

I'm sure a little "physical therapy" from Mrs. Woods would help ease the pain ;)

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Side note, I'd bet that we hear that woods kid #2 is on the way before Tiger makes his PGA Tour return next year
 

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WOW I didn't know golf was as dangerous as skiing .. :-o

Just watch in this clip at how he really twists his body around that left leg/knee. Then repeat that probably close to 1,000,000 times with all the golf balls he's hit over the years, and you can really see how it could happen.

 

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As you all probably know he hurt his knee running not playing golf.
 

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What did you guys think of the 10 handicapper challenge match? ( Tiger said NO 10 handicapper could break 100 @ Torrey Pines Open course) The match was held before the US OPEN final on Sunday with Matt Lauer . Justin Timberfake , Tony Romo and that other guy ?
 

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Good Stuff IMHO.

Romo is definately WAY better than a 10, I think I remember reading recently that he's actually a sub 5 handicap, and I know I read recently that he's been playing very well in a bunch of big amateur tournaments this spring. Doesn't suprise me with is 82 or 83(whatever it was).

Timberlake + Lauer, they played much more like what I expected a 10 to play to. Hit some solid shots/had some solid holes, but when it got crooked, that wire mess that they USGA calls rough combined with those greens took their toll. Matt Lauer actually should have broken 100 if it wasn't for his first 6 or so holes where you could see that he was "spooked" by the course. After that he setlled down and played like a solid 10 or so handicap.

The 4th guy, great story, but it's just too bad that he went with his "bunt" strategy with the hybrid off the tee. I'd bet that him playing that way, which isn't his usual game, had a bunch to do with his blow up score (not unlike what Mickelson did with his open driverless strategy IMHO).

Hope that they decide to do that again next year at Bethpage. I'll be able to give a 1st hand account as to how nasty the rough is there as I've already been notified by the USGA that my ticket request for the 2009 Open has been granted! :)
 

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Good Stuff IMHO.

Romo is definately WAY better than a 10, I think I remember reading recently that he's actually a sub 5 handicap, and I know I read recently that he's been playing very well in a bunch of big amateur tournaments this spring. Doesn't suprise me with is 82 or 83(whatever it was).

Timberlake + Lauer, they played much more like what I expected a 10 to play to. Hit some solid shots/had some solid holes, but when it got crooked, that wire mess that they USGA calls rough combined with those greens took their toll. Matt Lauer actually should have broken 100 if it wasn't for his first 6 or so holes where you could see that he was "spooked" by the course. After that he setlled down and played like a solid 10 or so handicap.

The 4th guy, great story, but it's just too bad that he went with his "bunt" strategy with the hybrid off the tee. I'd bet that him playing that way, which isn't his usual game, had a bunch to do with his blow up score (not unlike what Mickelson did with his open driverless strategy IMHO).

Hope that they decide to do that again next year at Bethpage. I'll be able to give a 1st hand account as to how nasty the rough is there as I've already been notified by the USGA that my ticket request for the 2009 Open has been granted! :)

Romo is a 2 handicap and frankly could be a Tour player with a little work. The Guy CAN hit the ball and has the controlled mental approach to the game
Timberlake and Lauer are 6 handicaps and did about as expected . It was FUN to watch AND it will be done next year so paln on it !
 

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Romo is a 2 handicap and frankly could be a Tour player with a little work. The Guy CAN hit the ball and has the controlled mental approach to the game
Timberlake and Lauer are 6 handicaps and did about as expected . It was FUN to watch AND it will be done next year so paln on it !

I think the other big plus in the Romo camp is that he's used to executing athletic motions in high pressure sitations infront of alot of people/TV - he definately looked the most relaxed out there, even after his 4 putt on #3
 
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