Tiger Woods

After last week's Barclays, an analyst said something along the lines of "another week, another surprise winner in this year of the underdog."  What I would have said, and what he probably wanted to say, was: "another week, another random guy wins a big PGA Tour event in this year of the disappointing finish."  For the 3rd week in a row (and what seems like the millionth time this year) a little-known player won a big tournament (PGA=Yang, Wyndham=Ryan Moore, Barclays=Heath Slocum).  But does anyone really think these guys will be consistent winners?  Let's take Y.E. Yang for instance.  Yang took down Tiger at the PGA this summer.  He didn't just edge Tiger out, he beat him soundly.  Only minutes after winning the tournament Yang was already saying that he didn't want a rematch! 

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When you take a deep look at the six division leaders as of Monday, June 8, each team has had at least one key name player out of the lineup. 

Beginning in the American League, obviously, the New York Yankees had Alex Rodriguez out all of April and much of May. In the Central, Detroit’s Jeremy Bonderman has had a rough road coming back, and star player Miguel Cabrera, who I believe is a future Hall-of-Famer, is currently nursing a hamstring injury. 

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Well, he did again.  Another amazing piece to the puzzle that is Tiger Woods.  The questions I am asked most often is how does he do it?  Can he do it again?  And lastly, why can't anyone else do it.

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Retief, meet Rory. Rory, please explain to Retief what happens you talk smack about that golfer named Tiger. What’s next, Ernie Els dismissing Tiger’s 19 hole playoff victory as “been there, done that, no big deal.” 

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No, not just big-name PGA Tour golfers like Tiger Woods or Vijay Singh, but large men that announcers feel the need to point out. As Mark Calcavecchia was walking to his next shot at the Mercedes-Benz Championship, the broadcasters could not help commenting on his physique. This was not only one time either folks – it happened each and every time he was shown making a shot. They simply couldn’t resist and had to mention how heavy he is - cracking jokes about exercise and dietary choices. This phenomenon is not only reserved for Mr. Calcavecchia but haunts every golfer that is not built like

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revel in the public’s distaste for him, particularly as it relates to his disrespect towards Tiger Woods. 

           Now if on

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Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson, and of course, the ubiquitous Tiger Woods are among those playing. Tiger Woods is obviously the single most important golfer that has ever played the game. His arrival all those years ago shook up the sport and removed the “old white guy” image the game had for so long. He showed us all that golfers are real athletes that are truly dedicated to their craft. Now a more diverse sport welcoming all to its courses, the game is arguably a better one because of him.

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In what is probably the least shocking sports story of 2007, Tiger Woods was named player of the year on Monday for the 9th time in 11 years.

           Woods’ 2007 resume was impeccable.  He began the year by extending his tournament winning streak to a mind-boggling seven-in-a-row, and capped it off by claiming his 13th major and the inaugural Fed Ex Cup.

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