Why do we call out Tiger having a bad season when he wins 5 tournaments and has a season that many pros would consider a fine career. Because Tiger is one of the greats. We are witnessing a new era for golf. A legend in the making. I’m happy that my generation has witnessed so many greats. There’s MJ in basketball, Larry Bird before him, Gretzky in hockey, Jerry Rice in Football, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer in Tennis. The list goes on and on and then you stop and realize there will always be the next great legend. It’s evolution, efficient markets and competition. Whatever you want to call it, it’s inevitable that someone will come along and break all the records. A few weeks ago we witnessed the unthinkable. Usain Bolt demolishing the world record in the 100 and 200M. He makes it look it easy. There will always be another legend.
When Jack Nicklaus was winning major after major, no one could comprehend a better champion. Someone who will win more than 18 majors. No one will ever be able to do it again. And here we are, only 23 years later after Jack won his last Major the 1986 masters, watching the unthinkable, Tiger chasing the record of 18 majors. Tiger is at 14. He almost had 15 at the PGA Championship a few weeks ago. He will eventually surpass Jack, it’s only a matter of time. What is Tiger’s final major wins number? No one knows for sure, but I’m gonna go out on a limb and say he finishes his career with 20-25 majors. And when Tiger’s career is all said and done, another generation will watch in awe as a new legend chases down Tigers record and ultimately does the unthinkable.
His second place finish to YE Yang shows the world he isn’t invicible. He can still lose a major when leading after 54 holes. A chink in his armour for sure. But I think it’s probably a good thing for Tiger and a scary moment for the PGA pros. Yes, it gives all the pros hope that they too can have a shot at beating Tiger. But what I predict will happen is Tiger will refocus and train even harder, to never let it happen again. Yes, he’s going to lose some more in his career. But now that he knows the feeling of losing a major on Sunday. He won’t want that feeling again. Did you see the look onhis face when YE Yang sunk his put on 18. It was completely unemotional. Inside he must have been feeling regret. Like I made way too many mistakes and let this guy win. Yes YE Yang played great, but it also took a 75 from Tiger to make it happen. One thing is for certain though, Tiger’s a legend in the making and we are witnessing one of the greatest golfers to ever grace this planet…. so far.