Some interesting discussion going on in here of late.
Sorry , been busy with my American Footy of late and haven't been on here for a while.
So , is Tiger's dominance Good or Bad for the Game.
Well , that's a good question.
Having spent a bit of time going to Tourney's on the PGA over the last 5 years or so and being privy to a bit of inside info from time too time , I'll give you my 2 cents worth.
Firstly Tiger , head and shoulder's above everybody on Tour................No Question , better Mentally , better Physically , simply Pre-ordained from Birth to be doing exactly what he's doing .............dominating.
Just like Jordan before him , born with an incredible gift , it's that simple.
Is it good for the Game ?????
I believe it's great , again bringing Jordan's name into the conversation , basketball , was the Dominate sport in the States while he was playing. When you have a Talent that is THAT GOOD , you just never get sick of watching. I believe Tiger has , and will continue to draw viewers , whether at the Tourney's or on the TV , people just can't help but watch.
The arguement regarding the strength of Competition will always be made without ever achieving a conclusive result.
Equipment alone has changed the Game to where it's impossible to compare different era's.
Nicklaus , Watson , Trevino , Palmer , Player , all tremendous players , but to compare them to this era is really a waste of energy.
Today's player's are Bigger , Stronger , Fitter , use superior equipment etc , etc , etc so it's really quite irrelevent to even go there.
I've stood on the Practice fairway and Putting Green on numerous occasions and watched Tiger......................his concerntration is incredible.
I recall watching him Putt for 30 min. solid with 4 balls from 8' . Two tee's the width of his putter to aline the head , not once while stroking a Putt did he ever move his eyeline from where the Ball was placed. Didn't sneak a peek ever !!!!!!! Now that's concerntration and control, and for what it's worth , I could of counted the putts he missed on one hand.....................in 30 mins !!!!! That's just pure ability.
On the Driving range same thing , he's alway's trying something new and never seems to mishit a single shot , Fades , tragectory , stinger's he practices every single shot you could imagine and then some.
And it NEVER get's old watching him , well , it didn't for me anyway.
I recall someone earlier mentioning Money.
It's out of control and no doubt influences the performances of Player's.
5 Top 10 finishes for the Year and another 15 Cut's made probably means in the vicinity of anywhere between 1 to 2 million , not bad for 20 weeks of work.
I've heard player's actually state , that if they hit 2 mill. early in the Year , say by June , they'll drop quite a few Tourney's off their schedule and just take time off.
So yeah , the Money does definetely affect there Line of Thinking. Tiger , he's all about the Win's , pretty much everybody else is about making a very comfortable Living.
I wouldn't say I've ever heard One Guy say that they don't think they can win on any given Week though , they all think they can win come Thursday on the 1st Tee , but by Friday Night , I'm sure a few have altered their Game Plan and you could usually put your house on it , that Tiger's Score has plenty to do with it.
I really think if Tiger's gonna win the 4 in one season , this could be it.
He know's if his Game is on , then it's him against the Course. The other's are playing for money , not the Trophy.
I really don't see anyone coming out of the Pack , it would be great to see , but I just don't see anybody with the Consistency or Drive it would take to go Head To Head with Tiger on a Weekly Basis.
Seen Day play somewhere (can't recall where at the moment) , certainly got some Game and certainly doesn't lack any confidence.
I'll enjoy seeing how he holds up to the rigor's of a full season on the Big Tour before crowning him the next Heir Apparent.
Heard the same thing 2 years ago about Jason Buckle , and that was from Aussie Pro's who all thought this Kid was the Best Player they'd ever seen for his age , yet he seems to have dropped back into the logjam of just another Good Tour player also.
They all seem to get a little distracted by the Lifestyle (which would be easy to do , mind you) and before you know it , they are just one of the 144 teeing it up every week.
Oh well , that's my take on thing's , I'm sure there's plenty who disagree , and that's fine , it would be a boring ol' place if we all thought the same thing wouldn't it.
Well Tiger's have just kicked off on Telly, better get to it and see what lie's ahead for the upcoming season I believe.
Cheers all...........
