re: 2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational Thread | Rory wins with closing 64

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By the way, Nicklaus, B Chamblee, and Hank Haney all have mentioned that part of Tiger's regression was too much time in the gym.

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Of those guys, Haney was the one who was closest to the situation, and I think he misunderstood what Tiger was doing physically to attribute it to "too much time in the gym". Henrik Stenson is a work out warrior as well, and he's a big, strong, fit dude like Tiger is - he just wasn't doing some of the things that Tiger was.

It wasn't Tiger's standard lifting, flexibility, and cardio routine that was making him break down. It was his SEAL-style work outs - going on runs with a weighted vest, HALO jumping, etc. - that was doing much more damage than a strong golf-oriented fitness routine. It's a sure fire way to make your body break down earlier than it otherwise would, and it does nothing for bulking up (in fact, it makes you lose weight and mass if anything). It just does unbelievable damage to your back, hips, and lower body joints.