Insolence in Putting

[mrodock]

Anyone else find Tiger difficult to watch on the greens? He has two extremes, over-exuberance when he makes a particularly important putt, and just about every time he misses complete audacity the green would misbehave in such a way that his perfect putt would not find the hole. Sergio is much the same way. I think Tiger succeeds in spite of this mindset, not because of it, but I would be willing to defer to someone with a good contrary argument.

Perhaps I am wrong, but I have a feeling many of the greats would cringe when they see Tiger's reaction to just about every missed putt. You can cuss, stomp your feet, and pout in your head, you don't have to show it on your face.

[YodasLuke]

Anyone else find Tiger difficult to watch on the greens? He has two extremes, over-exuberance when he makes a particularly important putt, and just about every time he misses complete audacity the green would misbehave in such a way that his perfect putt would not find the hole. Sergio is much the same way. I think Tiger succeeds in spite of this mindset, not because of it, but I would be willing to defer to someone with a good contrary argument.

Perhaps I am wrong, but I have a feeling many of the greats would cringe when they see Tiger's reaction to just about every missed putt. You can cuss, stomp your feet, and pout in your head, you don't have to show it on your face.

I think they are very different in their thoughts. I think that Sergio has great disdain for the cards that he's been dealt (victim mentality). And, Tiger is in shock that he missed the putt, because there was no way he could have missed it. He doesn't believe that he's human.

[mrodock]

While you are probably right Ted, I can't figure out for the life of me why Tiger nonchalantly pushes some of his tap-ins (very little backstroke) while off-balance. He seems to hit some of these as though he is still pissed about the miss. With his talent he could probably kick them in with the back of his foot; nonetheless, it seems careless and he may end up learning the hard way.

Of course, hard to argue anyone in the history of the game was a better player than he.

[YodasLuke]

While you are probably right Ted, I can't figure out for the life of me why Tiger nonchalantly pushes some of his tap-ins (very little backstroke) while off-balance. He seems to hit some of these as though he is still pissed about the miss. With his talent he could probably kick them in with the back of his foot; nonetheless, it seems careless and he may end up learning the hard way.

Of course, hard to argue anyone in the history of the game was a better player than he.

I still remember the last playoff that Daly had with Tiger. And, it was John that was careless, missing a kick-in.

I think it was Tiger's dad that said he could be mad for 30 seconds about a shot, then it was over. I don't guess that's enough time to step away from a putt, compose yourself, and return to make the shortie.