Truthfully, until today I’d given up pretty much all hope of Eldrick ever topping 18 majors. As much as golf can be an older man’s game (Nicklaus won his last major at age 40, which is exactly where Tiger is now), he’s just been through too much. It’s hard enough to come back from all these serious knee and back injuries he’s sustained, but at his age and with the amount of coverage and scrutiny around him it’s just an impossible task. But now? Get ready for 19 baby!
Ok so maybe this changes nothing. Maybe he’s just a washed up superstar who thinks too highly of himself. Who cares? Would you rather have him pack it in and not give a shit? I’ll take competitive Tiger over any athlete in the world that isn’t named Tom Brady or David Ortiz, and that’s just a fact. So I’m pumped that he’s still got 18 on the brain and still thinks it’s achievable, because if anyone’s gonna be able to do it, it’s Tiger.
Of course, all this would be much better if we’d seen him at least participate in a PGA event in the last 14 months, but hey, baby steps. I just love to see he’s still got the fire.
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