[metallion]

I read this article about it yesterday and wanted to share it:

"'Knee detective' says Tiger's injury is not career-threatening, but are we getting the whole story?" http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/...815787,00.html

Certainly an intriguing point of view!

Interesting! Although Tigers statement: "...it was important to me to disclose my condition publicly at an appropriate time" indicates that he is not hiding anything regarding his condition.

Most likely only Tiger and a select few knew that his last putt on Sunday - to enter the playoff - could be his last competitive golf stroke of the year.

He holed the sizey birdie putt. And went nuts celebrating.

And most likely Tiger knew that anything worse than birdie on the 18th hole of the playoff would mean that he'd putted his last putt in competition for the year.

He made the birdie.

And eventually won.

Loads of kudos to Rocco for putting up a good fight. And hats off to Tiger, being able to perform although injured and knowing that this would be the last game for an extended time.

Golf has given Tiger a lot, as Tiger has notched-up the golf industry by a great deal. Many players would have followed the doctors orders. But Tiger gave something back during the US Open. I think his effort will stand out in the history books.

There is always something special about this man. Winning the US Open means he passed Ben Hogan in number of tour wins. Now he'll have to go through a rehab period, albeit not by any means as severe as Hogans.

Imagine the media frenzy when Tiger returns to competition.

In the mean time: Will Azinger want him as Vice Captain for the US Ryder Cup team?