The Tiger effect: why you don't want to be paired with Tiger on Sunday
Third round leader at +2 Aaron Baddeley shot 80 yesterday in the final round of the U.S. Open. Stuart Appleby, third rounder leader at +2 at the Masters, shot 75. What do they have in common? Both played with Tiger Woods and played horribly. It's understandable, though, because the media and fan attention that Tiger draws--not to mention the intimidation factor--has to be a little nerve-wracking.
Come to think of it: The only person who I can remember ever playing well in Tiger Woods's group on Sunday in a final pairing was Hal Sutton, who defeated Tiger, head to head, at the Players.
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Tiger always gives his best, it just seems like his mind was not focused and I don't think that it had anything to do with the course.
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why kraig kahn?
why kraig kahn?
why? why? why?
he can’t connect with anyone
he ain’t the guy
tgc now in uberspace
big tim gave you the nod
time to find them that keep the pace
time to tell him he’s out of place
kraig claims he’s the “traffic cop”
keeps the engine runn’in high
moves the players in ‘an out
makes the ladies cry
but he don’t click with a single soul
can’t seem to find the beat
when the broadcasts’ revving in overdrive
drives it into the peat
when will you realize he needs to go?
perhaps to the nationwide beat
golf nation is yours, and yours to blow
time to throw away the spoiled meat
let the big dog eat
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How about Bob May in the '02 PGA Championship?
Tiger has to be the most intimidating golfer that the game has ever seen when you add up everything that goes along with playing beside him and against him. You have to deal with his formidable talent, unwavering focus and the crowds which do not seem to have any effect on Tiger. I don't think the record for golfers paired with Tiger in the final round of any tournament is very good at all. You definitely would not want to play against him if he had the lead, that's for sure!
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