If Tiger is forced to retire, did his star fade too fast or was the trajectory about right

Aside from that late Masters, it's not like he was just still peeling out wins. I think it's just right. Maybe this accident gets him an even longer career than if it hadn't have happened. There's a big underdog vibe he's got going. He should have milked it even longer.

Who is forcing tiger to retire?

Injuries can derail any priming career. Brandon Roy. Greg Odeon

What sucks is that this injuries( especially the accident) seem to be self inflicted)

I think he can recover. He just needs another two years off.

Do Senior Tour wins count as major wins?

My, albeit limited, understanding is his career was always going to be injury filled due to knee torque while driving.

It's a shame to be limited to only one downvote

Even before the car crash it's a miracle Tiger could still walk

Golfers with that much power sure put a lot of strain on the ir back and spine. Those power swings from the rough over the years we saw on TV, etc... pure torque and muscle.

His lifestyle choices aside... his power was not really built for longevity. He had a great career but the body can only handle so much.

Add up all of his lifetime net income stemming from golf and endorsements.

I feel pretty certain he timed his career pretty well.

There’s never been any speculation around steroid usage but I have to wonder if it was involved seeing as to how his body broke down

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Golfer have a longer lifespan than most athletes. Did he fade too quickly?

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Tiger Woods is the Bo Jackson of pro golf. Far too many injuries in his prime.

But when he was on he was singing his own song. 5 records no one is ever going to touch.

1. 82 PGA Tour wins – Tiger Woods has the record for the number of PGA Tour victories. He is currently tied with Sam Snead for the most wins. But Tiger was nine years younger than Sam when he achieved this feat.

2. 18 WGC Championship wins – Tiger Woods has won a record 18 WGC events in his career. The only player close to him currently is Dustin Johnson with six wins, which means Tiger still has three times more titles than the second-placed.

3. 142 consecutive cuts made – Tiger made 142 cuts in succession from 1998 to 2005. Tiger didn't miss a PGA cut in 6 years folks.

4. Career grand slam at age 24 – Woods completed the career grand slam at the age of 24. Not only is he the youngest player to win a slam, but only five other players in the last 50 years have won a major at age 24 or younger.

5. 683 weeks at world no.1 – Tiger holds the record for a total of 683 weeks at the top position in his career. 683 weeks roughly equate to 13 years at number ONE, which is insane!

He's a 46 year old with a history of substance abuse and reckless behavior.

He should be thankful to have made it this far