I'm as big of a Tiger hater out there and thought he'd never compete at a Buick Classic or a Doral, much less a major. What he's done is simply remarkable, bordering on miraculous. That Houdini front 9 yesterday was great theater, even for those of us rooting against him. There's no doubt that Tiger has always had the ability to screw down his powers of concentration in the crucible like the truly elite athletes and yesterday showed he still has it.

However, Tiger's window to bring home another major is extremely small. He's already had significant knee and back issues and as he gets closer to his mid-40s those will be a bigger factor. Also, just his advanced age will diminish his skills at a time the Tour is deeper than ever with young talent.

Personally, I think Tiger has exactly 4 majors to get it done then his window closes forever. A 44 year old with back issues ain't beating young bucks in their prime.

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Posted by ReauxlTide222

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Posted on 8/13/18 at 9:53 pm to SoFla Tideroller

I don't disagree with you, but I give him 12 or so.

Also, why are so many Alabama fans haters of Lebron and Tiger?

I'm out here representing by myself.

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Posted by SmackoverHawg

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Posted on 8/14/18 at 7:51 am to SoFla Tideroller

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Personally, I think Tiger has exactly 4 majors to get it done then his window closes forever. A 44 year old with back issues ain't beating young bucks in their prime.

Wrong. How old was Tom Watson when he 3 putted the British Open away? Tiger has at least that long and Tiger>>>>>>>>>>>Tom. Tiger beats Jack's major total. Forty is the new thirty. Tiger knows Augusta, and Tiger can compete at the British til he's sixty!!

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Posted by Taurus

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Posted on 8/14/18 at 2:05 pm to SoFla Tideroller

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I'm as big of a Tiger hater out there

No that would be me. Did y'all miss me?

Tiger shot the best final round of his majors career and still lost.

Not good for him considering the young talent ahead of him.

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Posted by MountainTiger

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Posted on 8/15/18 at 11:27 am to SoFla Tideroller

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I'm as big of a Tiger hater out there and thought he'd never compete at a Buick Classic or a Doral, much less a major. What he's done is simply remarkable, bordering on miraculous. That Houdini front 9 yesterday was great theater, even for those of us rooting against him.

I'm not a hater but I'm not really a fan either. I have to agree with this. It was some of the most entertaining golf I ever saw. He made I think it was 3 birdies before he ever hit a fairway. I think he gets the GOAT tag now if he just ties Jack's record.

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There's no doubt that Tiger has always had the ability to screw down his powers of concentration in the crucible like the truly elite athletes and yesterday showed he still has it.

That's the main thing he has in common with Nicklaus. I remember growing up watching Jack and it seemed like he never missed a putt that he really, desperately needed to make. It was like he used The Force to make the ball go into the hole through sheer willpower. Tiger has that same ability.

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