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The 2007 Masters: Tiger Woods is finally the right pick

Saturday April 7, 2007 | 06:50:21 pm 305 words, 4303 views  

The Brazilian Portuguese word for “boring” is chato ("Shaht-o") and it’s used quite liberally, for everything from a rebuke of an unruly child to an opinion of a dull film.

And it’s the reason why nobody really wanted to pick Tiger Woods to win this Masters. At the Waggle Room, Mulligan Stu ran a poll of bloggers that saw only six of 19 pick Tiger to win. Five of 11 golf writers picked Woods. That’s 11 of 30 overall, if you’re counting.

WorldGolf.com and TravelGolf.com bloggers seemingly went out of their way not to pick Tiger. Hell, I picked Sergio Garcia. Even the annoying-right-all-the-time Shanks danced away from an outright selection of Tiger.

This is by no means an anti-Tiger movement. It would be impressive to see Woods slip the green jacket on again, actually, giving us all quality Thesaurus time trying to come with adjectives for “damn.” Greatness is never dull.

In the end, it’s about boredom of picking Tiger. As Brandon Tucker wrote:

I hate picking Tiger to win tournaments for the same reason I didn’t pick the Florida Gators to win the NCAA tournament. What fun is it picking the overwhelming favorite?

So, essentially, many of us picked Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing while Michael Jordan was in the field. Because, sure, it would be nice to see a first-timer take home the prestigious Augusta major.

But as we head to Sunday. Look who’s near the top of the leaderboard, just a shot off the lead? Tiger Woods. And who folds when he’s near the top of the leaderboard in the final round? Everyone else.

It should be an amazing finish to one of the strangest, most brutal tournaments Augusta has ever seen. But face it. Tiger Woods is going to win the 2007 Masters. It’s the pick you have to make now.

Chato.

–WKW

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Comment from: ME [Visitor]
"But face it. Tiger Woods is going to win the 2007 Masters. It's the pick you have to make now"
That quote is the reason I didnt pick Tiger. I dont find him boring, he's really the player I like to watch the most, but I never feel comfortable, as a sports fan, when everyone decides about a sure thing.
With the 10 year anniversary, It would all be SO perfect, that it feels crazy to pick it. Esp. with the ridiculous level of difficulty this year. I think thats why a lot of people tried to find alternatives, we know the law of avgs. is always there.

But let me make this clear, I am by no means bored with Tiger, if he wasnt on Tour I wouldnt follow nearly as much.
PermalinkPermalink 04/07/07 @ 19:59
Comment from: Brandon Tucker [Member] · http://www.worldgolf.com/blogs/brandon.tucker
I gotta stay with Olgilvy...even after his 80 today or whatever he shot...at least he made the cut :-)
PermalinkPermalink 04/07/07 @ 20:20
Comment from: patricia [Visitor] · http://www.thegolfgirl.blogspot.com
I'm still w/Vijay...for monetary reasons.
PermalinkPermalink 04/07/07 @ 22:24
Comment from: farkle [Visitor]
TIGER WILL EASILY WIN THE MASTERS.
PermalinkPermalink 04/07/07 @ 23:33
Comment from: ME [Visitor]
Im glad I never bet money, the field is so wide open I'd be sweating bullets now. Tomorrow will certainly be interesting, possibilities range from a few worst to first scenarios or even something like a Padraig Harrington sneak. It feels like literally anything can happen.
PermalinkPermalink 04/08/07 @ 00:39
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]
Padraig Harrington will win the Masters.
PermalinkPermalink 04/08/07 @ 02:52
Comment from: Ron Mon [Member]
I pick Smails to win the Masters. He plays with himself and keeps score. Barring that, I pick Sandy Lyle, who is currently -3 after 5, and only needs to go 13-under over the final thirteen to finish at even par for 72. How easy a call is that one?
PermalinkPermalink 04/08/07 @ 11:12
Comment from: Mulligan Stu [Visitor] · http://www.waggleroom.com
I'm picking Zach Johnson, and I'm willing to put money on it! (Is there a way to backdate the timestamps on these comments?)
PermalinkPermalink 04/08/07 @ 20:44

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