It's easy to respect Tiger Woods' fitness level. He keeps up a workout routine that would put some football players to shame, and over the years has transformed himself from a slim kid to a powerful young man in his physical prime. Nonetheless, it's hard to imagine the reasoning behind the magazine Men's Fitness when they proclaimed Woods the "Fittest Guy in America."

Okay, it's actually not that hard to figure out their reasoning. Tiger Woods sells magazines. But ranking an athlete that just underwent knee surgery gets as the fittest "guy' in the whole nation seems, well, silly.

This is in no way meant to denigrate Tiger or his dedication to being the best athlete he can possibly be. But the fact is this: As good as Woods' chances are of breaking Jack Nicklaus' all-time record for major victories, the odds are just as good, if not better, that his body and mind will break down long before he gets a chance to break the one record he most covets.

This is not new ground, mind you. Four years ago, in his book "I Call the Shots," Johnny Miller pointed out that Woods may struggle with longevity. Now, recovering from the third knee surgery of his career, Miller's then-bold statements seem to be coming to fruition. Among Miller's points in 2004: Child prodigies often age faster, family life and health could all lead to Woods being unable to continue his otherworldly level of play.

In fact, perhaps the main problem Woods will struggle with will be one that will become routine for PGA Tour stars. Woods has been golfing for roughly 30 years now. With a child, massive business interests and an apparent new interest in having a life outside of golf, Woods' legendary focus is very likely to cool as the years trickle by. Plus, at 32, with three knee surgeries down, his body may not be able to keep up with his life on the links. And with kids playing regimented golf at earlier and earlier levels, 35 may be an age when the mind and body start to give way.

Make no mistake, Tiger Woods will still wow us with his performances in upcoming years. But it's quite difficult to see Woods scoring a major title at age 46 ala Nicklaus. It may not be inevitable, but it is likely - Tiger Woods, "Fittest Guy in America" or not, will break down, physically and/or mentally. And possibly sooner rather than later.

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