We can now go back to watching golf on a somewhat serious basis.
Tiger is back.
Yes, tomorrow kicks off one my favorite events as the PGA Tour does their own take on March Madness at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Top 64 in the world, all matched up in four different brackets ranked one to sixteen, sound familiar? But make no mistake: the return of Woods is far more important to this sport. Without Woods I really didn't pay attention to any of the events because they simply aren't worth talking about unless Tiger is in them. It is like having an NBA Season without Kobe, Lebron, Wade and the Big 3. Tiger is Golfs superstar. I know there is "Lefty" Phil Mickelson, but he is just another guy compared to the living legend.
There are so many questions: Will he be the same? Will he be even more dominant? Did he come back to early? Don't be concerned with any of these sports fans, Tiger is just fine. He's not Boobi Miles in Friday Night Lights. If there is anyone that we can trust to have the discipline to come back when he thinks is fit, it is Tiger. And you know what, even if he isn't one hundred percent we know he can win anyway. The mental toughness thats Woods has shown through all his sixty plus wins and fourteen majors is unprecedented. Bottom Line: If he thinks he is ready, he is ready.
Tomorrow Tiger will have an opening match against a fairly unknown Australian named Brendan Jones and after his first tee shot or after last putt the world of golf will be back to normal and people like myself will be watching.
In case you are wondering what known players aren't in the top sixty four and will be doing other things this weekend, here a few: John Daly, Rocco Mediate, David Toms, Woody Austin and the Big Boss Man...
-The Diesel
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