This last weekend Tiger won the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral for his 76th win of his career. He led wire-to-wire and really no one doubted he would walk away with the victory. Even his fellow pros tweeted that it was over before the final round even started. For a minute or two Graeme McDowell thought he had a chance to win. Then Steve Stricker made a run at the title, but we all knew it wouldn't happen. I have to say it definitely looks like the Tiger of old is back. His wedge play is perfect. He is hitting towering iron shots to the green that stop on a dime when no one else can hold the greens. He is pounding his driver off the tee when he isn't hitting his patented stinger down the middle with a slight fade. The 5 wood he hit 280+ yards was…well…really? Who hits a 5 wood 280 off the deck? Finally, his putting was phenomenal. Only one player putted better according to the strokes gained putting stat and that was Steve Stricker. Overall Stricker finished second behind Tiger, after giving Tiger a putting tip earlier in the week.
So again did you expect anything else? When Tiger is leading after 36 or 54 holes he is going to win! The folks on Golf Channel Morning Drive had it right…"Tiger is the best finisher in the history of Golf." I said it earlier in the year…2013 is going to be fun to watch in the golf world. GoBigGolf.com predicts this could be the best year Tiger has ever had! Yes I said it…the best year ever! The last time he won twice before The Masters was in 2008…oh yeah he won the U.S. Open that year…remember the battle with Rocco? The big difference this year is Tiger says he is 100% healthy. Lets summarize…Tiger is healthy, putting great, driving the ball the best he ever has, irons and wedges are dialed in, and his personal life is not the center of attention. What does that all add up to? Ummmm sounds like a recipe for Major wins and history being made!
So again did you expect anything else? When Tiger is leading after 36 or 54 holes he is going to win! The folks on Golf Channel Morning Drive had it right…"Tiger is the best finisher in the history of Golf." I said it earlier in the year…2013 is going to be fun to watch in the golf world. GoBigGolf.com predicts this could be the best year Tiger has ever had! Yes I said it…the best year ever! The last time he won twice before The Masters was in 2008…oh yeah he won the U.S. Open that year…remember the battle with Rocco? The big difference this year is Tiger says he is 100% healthy. Lets summarize…Tiger is healthy, putting great, driving the ball the best he ever has, irons and wedges are dialed in, and his personal life is not the center of attention. What does that all add up to? Ummmm sounds like a recipe for Major wins and history being made!