Tiger's losing Ryder Cup record
As dominant as Tiger Woods is, only one mystery remains about his game: why does he have a losing Ryder Cup record of 7-11-2? Except for the miraculous comeback at The Country Club, Tiger Woods has not led a U.S. team to victory in the Ryder Cup. Even in singles, he only has a 2-1-1 record. As one writer put it, "He beats the pants off everyone during the regular season, but when it comes to this bi-annual postseason, he has underachieved."
I will have more to say why I believe that Tiger Woods is the greatest player ever, right now -- regardless of whether he beats Jack's 18 majors. But this is the one mystery that I still cannot explain. Tiger should be able to dominate the Ryder Cup even more than Jack did. But he hasn't, at least not yet.
5 Comments:
Tiger is not a team player. His competetive juices do not go into overdrive in the Ryder like they do playing against Vijay.
P.S. What is the problem between Vijay and Tiger?
Vijay is a surly Fijian who has a paranoia complex.
First, Vijay is my boy, and I wish the US media would cut him a little slack once in a while. They seem go out of their way to make him look like a bad guy, and that gets impressed upon the casual viewer.
Second, I think we'll be starting to see a new Tiger in terms of approaching the Ryder Cup. As he's getting closer to indvidual goals being met, I think he's realizing that this is an area that people point towards, and is starting "get it" now.
Remember, he'll still have 20 more years or more of competitive golf in him, which means 10 more Ryder Cups. He can change that record around in a hurry.
I predict that he doesn't lose a match this year, only half-zies or better.
Experience has always been a huge deal in the Ryder Cup. They are considered the leaders. With a lot of those players gone now, I think now is the time when Tiger will become the leader. I think this will majorly improve his record. He likes to be in the driver's seat.
Phil will roll in the Ryder Cup. Not sure about Tiger though, he may struggle.
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