Tiger Woods will be having surgery on his left knee to repair stress fractures and will be out for the rest of 2008. Also the report mentioned he needs ACL surgery as well but not sure whether this is being done now. Really a blow for him and the PGA Tour.
Just read the ACL is being done now and the stress fractures were caused during this most recent rehab prior to the US Open. Hope he listens to his doctor now and realizes that his rehab is as important as the surgery.
Wow, it'll be interesting to see who can step up to the plate now. You gotta question the wisdom of playing last week. Yes, he won th etournament but at what cost? If he's looking at a 6-8 month lay off, can he come back better?
He's now got Ben Hogan on his check list. Most majors after a major injury/surgery. I hope he gets better. Maybe he'll start using that silky smooth swing which hit the ball a mile and with accuracy. Example, his drive on the 4th hole of the Black course, US open, Sunday, June 2002, approx 320 yards.
Wow, it'll be interesting to see who can step up to the plate now. You gotta question the wisdom of playing last week. Yes, he won th etournament but at what cost? If he's looking at a 6-8 month lay off, can he come back better?
I agree the rest of the season seems lackluster without Tiger, in it. Wouldn't bet against him coming back as good if not better.
He has elevated the way the game is played on tour nad influenced the participation in the game in ways we cannot fully appreciate at this time. Almost singlhandedly, he has influenced youths to take up the game. If he did not come along the golf car (which has killed caddie programs), our sport would likely be suffering a sharp decline.
Tiger you will be missed. Speedy recovery. Get Well Soon!
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?
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