Wednesday, September 06, 2006

5 In A Row, And More To Go?

Hello. Put yourself 3 back of Vijay Singh, former #1 player in the world, with 18 holes to go. You're feeling tired. He won this tournament in 2004. You've never won it. He shot 61 on Sunday. He'll probably shoot no worse than 68 today. What do you do?
If you're Tiger Woods, you shoot a 63 to beat Vijay's 68, and win by 2 shots.
Who else besides Annika Sorenstam (who shot 62 to win the Safeway Classic) can do this? Right now it doesn't look like anyone. And now Tiger has 7 wins in 14 starts, a phenomenal record, with the Tour Championship and American Express Championship (and maybe Disney) left to play. Anyone want to bet against Tiger ending up with 8, 9 or even 10 wins? I wouldn't.
As impressive as Tiger's physical skills are (and I feel he's the best pure athlete to golf professionally), they pale beside his mental skills. This man simply thinks differently and better than his competition. It's a treat to watch, and a great opportunity to learn. Enjoy!

Regards,
Steve

P.S. As you've maybe read here, there is a PGA Tour event this week which I can no longer bear to watch. It has become the Toronto Maple Leafs of Tour events (big crowd, bad group of performers). Since I want to watch something better in future years, I'm boycotting the event. If you feel the same as me, please do the same. It's the only way to get a better field. Thanks.

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