Principled Man Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 It was really not-so-great to visit The Golf Channel's website this morning. The headline and main photo were - yes, you guessed it - Tiger Woods and the "Tiger Tracker". Woods is currently tied for 72nd ..... :facepalm: So? Woods still commands the attention and brings in the fans and ratings. Money matters to TV networks. As I am a man of principle ;) , it is my job to point out a lack of integrity wherever I find it. Yes, money matters to TV networks, and that is the problem. It's the only thing that matters to them. All the great golfers who are leading and winning tournaments every week are ignored in favor of a formerly great golfer, who hasn't won anything in years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrandir Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) It was really not-so-great to visit The Golf Channel's website this morning. The headline and main photo were - yes, you guessed it - Tiger Woods and the "Tiger Tracker". Woods is currently tied for 72nd ..... :facepalm: So? Woods still commands the attention and brings in the fans and ratings. Money matters to TV networks. As I am a man of principle ;) , it is my job to point out a lack of integrity wherever I find it. Yes, money matters to TV networks, and that is the problem. It's the only thing that matters to them. All the great golfers who are leading and winning tournaments every week are ignored in favor of a formerly great golfer, who hasn't won anything in years.I have watched golf and golfed for over 30 years (just for perspective on my thoughts) and I would rather watch Woods than some non-descript guy like Lovemark or whoever is the flavor of the week. I also love watching the top players like DJ, Rory, Koepka, Spieth, et al, rather than the 100th ranked player have a good round. And apparently quite a lot of others agree with me. Edited August 25, 2018 by Mithrandir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 It was really not-so-great to visit The Golf Channel's website this morning. The headline and main photo were - yes, you guessed it - Tiger Woods and the "Tiger Tracker". Woods is currently tied for 72nd ..... :facepalm: So? Woods still commands the attention and brings in the fans and ratings. Money matters to TV networks. As I am a man of principle ;) , it is my job to point out a lack of integrity wherever I find it. Yes, money matters to TV networks, and that is the problem. It's the only thing that matters to them. All the great golfers who are leading and winning tournaments every week are ignored in favor of a formerly great golfer, who hasn't won anything in years. I have watched golf and golfed for over 30 years (just for perspective on my thoughts) and I would rather watch Woods than some non-descript guy like Lovemark or whoever is the flavor of the week. I also love watching the top players like DJ, Rory, Koepka, Spieth, et al, rather than the 100th ranked player have a good round. And apparently quite a lot of others agree with me. So if Woods were the 100th ranked player, you and all those others would ignore him? :P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 So, me and the boyz were talking about the Tiger-Phil Thanksgiving showdown event, and the general sentiment was that Phil just doesn't have the game anymore to beat a rejuvenated Tiger. Phil shot 63 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Guess who's in with a share of the lead at -8 after carding a day one 62 at the BMW...? Highlights... https://www.golfchannel.com/video/tiger-fires-62-bmw-championship/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Guess who's in with a share of the lead at -8 after carding a day one 62 at the BMW...? Guess who's tied for 12th after carding a Day Two 70 at the BMW? ;) :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Guess who's in with a share of the lead at -8 after carding a day one 62 at the BMW...? Guess who's tied for 12th after carding a Day Two 70 at the BMW? ;) :PPutter went frosty. ...just like mine today! Yesterday PM I putted lights-out to capture my league's low-net honors, but today I had several three and four-putts. Yesterday's course had super slow greens, and today's were glass and wicked-sloped. I didn't handle the transition well. :P Edited September 8, 2018 by goose 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Guess who's in with a share of the lead at -8 after carding a day one 62 at the BMW...? Guess who's tied for 12th after carding a Day Two 70 at the BMW? ;) :PPutter went frosty. ...just like mine today! Yesterday PM I putted lights-out to capture my league's low-net honors, but today I had several three and four-putts. Yesterday's course had super slow greens, and today's were glass and wicked-sloped. I didn't handle the transition well. :P I haven't been on speaking terms with my putter for weeks..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 -2 on day three's round leaves Tiger 5 strokes off the lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 -2 on day three's round leaves Tiger 5 strokes off the lead.He was -4 66 but it sure seemed like -2 with all the very makeable birdie looks he had. Good grief the putting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 A great finish for Tiger gets him to a tie for 5th. Three great rounds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) At -5, it was Woods and Fowler at the top of the leaderboard after day one. :dweez: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZhWxPFJl-s Tiger opens with bogie, closes with an eagle 3. Edited September 21, 2018 by goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Early, Tiger moves to -8, while co-leader Rose slips to -5 after two bogies on the first two holes. As Tiger knocks it stiff on hole 3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Early, Tiger moves to -8, while co-leader Rose slips to -5 after two bogies on the first two holes. As Tiger knocks it stiff on hole 3......for birdie. Two stroke lead at -9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hole 4? Birdie. Woods at -10. NARPS?!?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thru hole 12, Woods is at -13 with a 5-stroke lead. -6 on the day so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 The lead has been cut to three with two holes to play. Woods' uphill chip came a rollin' back down to him..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Hole 4? Birdie. Woods at -10. NARPS?!?!?I was too busy watching every second of it lol... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Trust me I've watched just about EVERY shot(I have no life I know) Tiger has hit this year. He has figured it out and I have never seen him hit it better. I truly believe he has made a conscious decision to give up some distance off the tee for accuracy. As all of us golfers know at any level that is hard to do and especially a prideful golfer such as him. As he proved today(i.e 18th hole) he still has big distance in the tank if he really wants or needs it. Tomorrow will be a big test as Rory will be 20 to 30 yards past him all day. Stay disciplined Tiger stay disciplined and rely on your iron play, short game etc... Edited September 23, 2018 by Narps 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Trust me I've watched just about EVERY shot(I have no life I know) Tiger has hit this year. He has figured it out and I have never seen him hit it better. I truly believe he has made a conscious decision to give up some distance off the tee for accuracy. As all of us golfers know at any level that is hard to do and especially a prideful golfer such as him. As he proved today(i.e 18th hole) he still has big distance in the tank if he really wants or needs it. Tomorrow will be a big test as Rory will be 20 to 30 yards past him all day. Stay disciplined Tiger stay disciplined and rely on your iron play, short game etc...My favorite hole of the day was the par 3 15th, where Tiger's deepest instincts took over, causing him to yank his tee shot away from trouble right and into the left bunker. That was the most relatable moment of the day for me. Tiger rolled the bunker shot past the hole (thus seeing the line of the come-backer), and made par. While Tiger's front side 6-of-7 holes birdie run was amazing, his grinding out of pars on the back nine was inspiring as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 How cool was that!!!... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 How cool was that!!!...Epic. The post-round press conference... https://www.pgatour.com/news/2018/09/23/tiger-woods-tour-championship-80th-win.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrandir Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Loved every minute of it!! Go Tiger!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Ryder Cup Day 2 and I'm watching the live feed featuring Tiger (of course). Fleetwood drained a great birdie putt on 2 to put Europe 1-up and since then neither Tiger nor his partner Patrick Reed have been able to find a fairway on the next two holes. Reed is flat out spraying it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Casey and McIlroy pouring in the putts early in their matches. Gonna be tough to grind out any wins this morning the way the Euros are playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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