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Tiger Woods Makes Another Comeback

The next two weeks will undoubtedly determine if Tiger Woods’ 2011 campaign was a bust. Signs point to yes. However, appearances at the WGC and PGA Championship could erase memories of this season’s ineptitude. Injuries delivered several blows to Woods’ attempts to play his style of golf, but now he appears to have a clean bill of health.

After purging himself of former coaches and allies, he made another subtraction by canning caddie Steve Williams. It will be awkward at best to watch the chemistry between Woods and new bagman, Bryon Bell.

President’s Cup Captain Fred Couples will keep an active eye on Woods, mentioning that he will likely chose the 14-time major winner with one of his picks. The microscope will once again be on Woods, who hasn’t won a golf tournament since 2009. Will this upcoming fortnight untie the burden of his winless streak? Ask again later.

2011
08/01
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Northern Ireland Continues It’s Destruction of American Golf

So that little speck of land across the pond has somehow managed to get it’s hands on 3 of the last 6 major championships. While the state of American golf looked bleak momentarily, it’s safe to say the boys showed up for this year’s British Open. Well, for three rounds at least. Five of the top seven finishers were from the United States (Mickelson, Johnson, Fowler, Campbell, Kim).

  • Mickelson has actually proven to people that he can compete in the British Open.
  • Johnson continues to prove to people that maybe he’s not the best closer.
  • Tricky Ricky, despite looking like a creamsicle, is getting closer each time.
  • Tiger may still be on the mend for some time, but in case he reads this I’ll add him to the list.
  • Hunter is once again MIA, despite being listed as one of the top-ranked players in the world. Here he is riding some kind of invisible mechanical bull shortly before losing the Ryder Cup.

Mickelson is the last to win one for Old Glory–the 2010 Masters. The world is finally catching up to the United States, but there’s still some hope out there.

2011
07/18
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