2017 PGA Tour

SoxJox · Nov 28, 2017

Saw Brad Faxon on, gasp, Fox News this AM being interviewed about the round.

His takeaways:

Tiger was out there with DJ on most driving holes. Hit most fairways. Some rough spots, but short game was very good.
Brad and Trump, who played from the blue tees, paired against DJ and Tiger, who played from the Championship tees. VERY difficult course designed by Jack Nicklaus.
Trump drives 240-250 with a natural draw, and apparently is a single digit handicapper - but was given 4 strokes on each 9. Round was tied on 18 and came down to Brad's final putt after DJ and Tiger had missed their birdie attempts. Brad's birdie putt came to rest at cup's edge. Tied. No talk of politics. News of the Egyptian mosque bombing came on the 10th hole.
Brad has also talked to Ricky Fowler, who played a few rounds with Tiger a couple of weeks ago. Ricky reported great look and swing.
Tiger's smile is back.

Conigliaro's Potential · Nov 28, 2017

Clears Cleaver said:
Tiger’s issue the last two years was not his length but his short game. It was a mess. He had the yips chipping and his putting was mediocre.

Thank you - this is indeed the elephant in the room nobody else here has mentioned. The power of positive/hopeful/wishful thinking, I guess.

cshea · Nov 28, 2017

I caught some of Tiger’s press conference this morning...

He says he is finally pain free, though admits to being stiff. Happy to get out of bed and use a golf club to play golf instead of using it as a crutch. Back is fused, surgeon has given him the green light to let it rip, but he’s been (understandably) hesitant, first 9-iron he hit went like 80 yards. Slowly built it up from there. Hasn’t hit big cuts/draws or gouged it out of the rough yet, but those shots aren’t needed at this course. Was thrilled to be able to play practice rounds with Rickie, JT, Rory, etc. No expectations for this week or this season. Hopes to get through 4 rounds, and then go from there. Has to figure out what he can and can’t do with his body. He’s sort of in uncharted waters- the average age of people who had the surgery he had is 58. Not much of track record for a 41 year old professional athlete returning from that surgery.

He seems to be in a better place and have a better game plan than he did year ago, but we’ll see later on this week.

johnmd20 · Nov 28, 2017

One of the best things Tiger did was come to the realization he may never compete as a world class golfer again. Once he admitted that to himself, and to the public, he's started to rebuild himself. It was his best path, in my opinion.

cshea · Nov 29, 2017

Reports from the Bahamas today are that Tiger shot -3 or -4 in the pro-am today, I don’t think they really keep score or he doesn’t always hole out. He apparently hit 15 of 16 fairways, which might be more surprising than the reports of him bombing it. Made an eagle on a 340 yard driveable par 4. Some good shots, some bad shots overall was the general theme.

Excited to see him play tomorrow.

Papelbon's Poutine · Nov 29, 2017

How do you hit 15/16 fairways on a course that has five par 3s?

cshea · Nov 29, 2017

Papelbon's Poutine said:
How do you hit 15/16 fairways on a course that has five par 3s?

I have the numbers off, he only missed 1 fairway. I didn’t look at a card, thought I saw 15 of 16 somewhere out there.

Papelbon's Poutine · Nov 29, 2017

Sorry, not trying to bust balls just wondering on the source if that was legit, since pretty much no courses only have two par 3s. Trust me, I’m excited as anyone that he is looking good so cheers to the news he only missed one, whatever the details ended up being. I hope this isn’t another cock tease.

Light-Tower-Power · Nov 30, 2017

Tiger with a par on 1 after a huge drive that just stayed on the fairway. I don't know if he's nervous or in total competition mode but his body language is making me slightly nervous. I'm probably reading too much into it but something in his face doesn't seem quite right.

Also, dude is built like a brick shithouse. Amazing how he can maintain that body through all the surgeries and pill issues.

Light-Tower-Power · Nov 30, 2017

Maybe I'm reading too much into it. Monster drive and then a 260 yard two iron into the green on the par 5 third hole. Fuck me for getting invested in this.

ernieshore · Nov 30, 2017

Trying to watch while working, but did I just see the fist-pump?!

cshea · Nov 30, 2017

Yep. Chunked a chip then rolled in a long putt to save par.

That 2-iron was awesome. The quick walk and “be good.” Christ I’ve missed him.

FL4WL3SS · Nov 30, 2017

I wouldn't call that chip a chunk, he hit it a little rich, but it wasn't by any means a terrible shot.

cshea · Nov 30, 2017

Pretty good rip there on his tee shot at 7.

Light-Tower-Power · Nov 30, 2017

Yeah the easy swing we've seen in videos earlier this week is out the window. He's taking some mammoth cuts.

bostonbeerbelly · Nov 30, 2017

Where are you guys watching? Anyway to watch online?

Nvm - golf channel

The Big Red Kahuna · Nov 30, 2017

Nice mid/long birdie putt at 8, followed by striping it perfectly off tee at par 5 9th. This is fun.

Freddy Linn · Nov 30, 2017

He is flushing it. I'm giddy.

Papelbon's Poutine · Nov 30, 2017

Short game will come around. He looks healthier than he has in years. Far more rotation and flexibility.

Light-Tower-Power · Nov 30, 2017

Chunking some chips off tight lies, but hey, I can do that too.

cshea · Nov 30, 2017

Ugly around the green at 9. Leaves chip short, blows putt by and can’t make the comebacker. First real sign of rust.

cshea · Nov 30, 2017

Bounce back bird on 10. Great iron shot into the wind to 10ish feet.

FL4WL3SS · Nov 30, 2017

Wheels coming off a little for Tiger. Showing some frustration and slamming his club into the ground on the tee.

I guess if you missed Tiger you had to miss all of Tiger.

cshea · Nov 30, 2017

Good up and down on 12, birdies follow on 13 and 14. -4.

Edit: Then first poor drive of the day losing one right on 15. Reloads on the tee. Not sure if it is a provisional.

johnmd20 · Nov 30, 2017

Tiger at -3 through 15. Definitely a tremendous day for him.

johnmd20 · Nov 30, 2017

Through 17 now. And he just bombed a pretty great drive on 18.

LogansDad · Nov 30, 2017

Reading you guys' posts today is making me giddy. I hope I get to watch him this weekend.

cshea · Nov 30, 2017

Tiger posts an opening 69. That was fun.

PaulinMyrBch · Nov 30, 2017

MIssed it all. Fucking work. Watching some highlights. Tight lies chips suck for everyone, but I like the rest of what I’m seeing. Much more aggressive swing than it looked in practice rounds. Good to see. Hope he can stay healthy.

Swing seems a bit more rotational at the point of contact. I like it, he’s getting crazy power from his hips. Looks good.

Light-Tower-Power · Dec 1, 2017

Damn Golf Channel livestream website isn't working for me.

cshea · Dec 1, 2017

335 yard bomb down the middle, wedge to 5 feet and an opening birdie.

cshea · Dec 1, 2017

He is absolutely striping the driver.

johnmd20 · Dec 1, 2017

Tiger -5 now, -2 on the day, through 3. He's steady right now, for sure.

cshea · Dec 1, 2017

Knocks it stiff on 4. Another birdie. He is tied for the lead.

kenneycb · Dec 1, 2017

Light-Tower-Power said:
Damn Golf Channel livestream website isn't working for me.

I watched it on NBCSports.com yesterday if you haven't figured it out already.

Edit: Nevermind, that redirects to the Golf Channel and I'm an idiot.

cshea · Dec 1, 2017

First chipping test coming here at 8. Tight lie, short sided.

And it is a good one.

cshea · Dec 1, 2017

Solo lead after an eagle on 9. Beauty of a 3-wood from 271 to 20ish feet.

steveluck7 · Dec 1, 2017

Eagle on 9. 8 under, alone in the lead

Went out in 31

ezemerson · Dec 1, 2017

all is right in the world now.....Tiger Woods is your leader

MuzzyField · Dec 1, 2017

This is awesome. Time travel is fun!

Light-Tower-Power · Dec 1, 2017

Yep, these last two days of hot tub time machine back to 2005 have gotten me fully invested. I need one more Sunday at Augusta, Tiger, just one more.

bostonbeerbelly · Dec 1, 2017

Light-Tower-Power said:
Yep, these last two days of hot tub time machine back to 2005 have gotten me fully invested. I need one more Sunday at Augusta, Tiger, just one more.

Makes me want to go to Augusta this year.

Freddy Linn · Dec 1, 2017

He is nuking his drives.

Light-Tower-Power · Dec 1, 2017

Spieth, JT, Rickie, DJ, etc. should be on their knees thanking Tiger for his on and off hiatus for the last 8 years. When Tiger is on those guys aren't sniffing a win...no one is.

johnmd20 · Dec 1, 2017

Am I absolutely loving the way Tiger looks and the fact that he's actually playing and appears healthy? Why yes, YES I AM.

2017 golf year was incredible, one of the most fun years to follow the sport. There are so many great young talents and personalities. And if Tiger competes in 2018, it could really be something.

The Big Red Kahuna · Dec 1, 2017

Final pairing on Sunday of Spieth/Tiger would be .... well.... i don't have a word for it right now.

cshea · Dec 1, 2017

Another bomb of a drive. GC has had him at 179/180 ball speed and ~290 carry on Trackman holes.

Zomp · Dec 1, 2017

Thats what happens when you get rid of inferior equipment

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