Tiger Woods is currently -6 on the day at the Deutsche Bank, and has left Vijay Singh in his wake with a front nine 30. Singh, the only player not named Tiger to be ranked number one in the world in God knows how long, has got to be hating life right now. Like all of the other not-so-big-five, Vijay has been struggling (at least by his standards), and after shooting a record 61 yesterday, looked like he was in complete control of the tournament. But once again we have another example of a player saving his most mediocre golf for last whenever Tiger Woods is in the picture.
I guess Vijay’s age really is catching up to him.
With the other players on tour folding like beach chairs whenever Tiger is around these days, the unthinkable eleven consecutive win mark established by Byron Nelson might not be so unreachable.
And today’s events raise another point- there’s not a player in the world right now who stands a real chance of beating Tiger on a Sunday if he is in the final group, with or without the lead. Phil is shell-shocked and sensitive, Vijay doesn’t have it for four rounds anymore, Sergio Garcia spends more time on his outfits, and fellow Ryder Cup team members J.J Henry, Vaughn Taylor, Bret Wetterich, and Zach Johnson, well, let’s be serious.
The only thing still uncertain about the Deutsche Bank is how the folks at Golfer Supremacy Rankings will press on through five straight wins from Tiger.
WorldGolf.com blogger Spencer Hux writes about PGA Tour and LPGA Tour stars such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Michelle Wie. He also follows the latest developments with some of the South’s best golf courses, plus balls and clubs.
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