I've been a big fan of Tiger Woods since his Amateur playing days. I first followed him in a gallery in his last appearance in a Major before turning professional at the '96 US Open in Detroit. I saw him again at the PGA Championship at the Hazeltine CC in Chaska, MN a few years later.('02?)
Woods' 2000 season is still one of the highlights of my life as a golf fan. It was epic and that word doesn't really capture the brilliance.
So Tiger's fall from grace over the last few months has been disappointing. There is no real defense for his behavior. He has created his mess and he must atone for it.
But, in the end, I'm rooting hard for Woods to comeback strong. I want his iron will (on the course! Off the course....not so much) to return and see that steely eyed focus again. I want him to dominate golf tournaments to his old '00 levels to stick his thumb in the eye of his "critics"....the ones who merely were capitalizing on his troubles for personal gain in stature. (there have been too many to note them all) I think, on the course, he goes into full onslaught "F-You" mode (one of Bill Simmons' better concepts) and starts to dominantly blow away the field when he shakes off the rust from his hiatus. Pebble Beach sounds like the right time for the US Open in June.
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