Tiger Woods: going undefeated in 2008 is possible
Some of our commenters scoffed at my suggestion that Tiger Woods could run the table and go undefeated for 2008. I guess I don't see why people think this is somehow impossible. Tiger practically never misses a cut, and when he's playing even his B-game, he's pretty unbeatable. The guy's won 6 in a row, so I'm puzzled why people think he can't go 15-0 this year (or however many tourneys he plays).
Just for the record, Tiger himself has said his goal is to go undefeated this year:
"I have been asked whether I think I can go undefeated this year. I pointed out that when I was 11, I went 36-0, so I've already had a perfect season. Is it realistic? No. But why would you go to a tournament if you don't think you can win? That's my expectation of myself. That's the way I think and how I've always played golf."
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Key phrase in his quote: "Is it realistic? No."
Tiger said "his GOAL" is to go undefeated. Does that surprise anyone? Does anyone think his goal when he tees it up on Thursday is to finish top 10?
Is it realistic, NO!
Have you never played someone you were clearly better than but ended up losing to because you brought your "B" game and the other person brought his "A+" game? If not, then you need to get out on a course more than once or twice a year.
That is the thing about golf, everyone does not always play to their handicap. A bad bounce here, a lip out there and that is all it can take. I give my dad 3 strokes a side and once in a while he beats me straight up. Tiger is playing against 150 other guys in each tournament and each one of the other guys is capable of going low. Maybe one of those 150 guys will have the week of his life on one of those weeks where Tiger has a hard time finding the fairway.
Is it possible, sure, most anything is possible. But think of it this way, if you have a 90% chance of winning each tournament you enter. You have about a 20% chance of winning 15 in a row.
One or two errant driver swings, especially in a U.S. OPEN situation, and Tiger doesn't win. It's much more likely that he does NOT go undefeated.
No matter what people say about Woods, he is an exciting player to watch - no doubt.
I'll give him a 6% chance of going undefeated. OK ... 5% :)
Great post,
Speedy
Heck, an inch to the right on that putt by Badds and he's not undefeated right NOW. Anyone who thinks he's just steamrolling EVERYONE hasn't been watching, they've only been reading the media love.
I have to say that, as unlikely as it seems, Mulligan's take is spot on. We are all victims of our own perceptions and, probably, our own games. It is so difficult to imagine given what we know of the game that the suggestion of an undefeated season ranks with life on Mars.
But Mr. Woods plays a game "with which we are not familiar". His only real weakness - if it can be called such - is a balky driver. But even hitting 50% of fairways he leads in GIR. Go figure. I would say he can't be defeated if his mind is on his game. If Sam Alexis skins her knee or catches a cold... All bets are off.
Lets not get redonkulous, no one in golf will ever go undefeated.. I love tiger, but I wish someone,ELS ,PHIL VJ,GOOSEN,SERGIO,ANYONE would challenge this guy day in and day out so we can see what tiger is really made of... I been watching tiger since the beginning and wish Jack was around in his prime just like I wish I could of seen the BIG O play against Jordan or Clemens play against Babe Ruth.. Tiger is the best I have ever seen in any sport it just seems like everyone else sells out when Tiger is in contention.. I just want a challenger for the best and I feel like guys on the tour have the game to give this guy a run for his money once in a while...
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