Tiger Woods 2008: A Season Of Memories & Unfulfilled Promise
Tiger Woods has "successfully" undergone reconstructive surgery on his left knee to repair a torn ligament, and his Utah-based doctors say it's "highly unlikely" there will be any long-term effects.
It was the second time in 10 weeks Woods had surgery on his knee, this time on his anterior cruciate ligament.
"We were confident going into this surgery, and I am pleased with the results," Dr. Thomas D. Rosenberg said in a statement released by IMG, Woods' management company.
"There were no surprises during the procedure, and as we have said, with the proper rehabilitation and training, it is highly unlikely that Mr. Woods will have any long-term effects as it relates to his career."
Like a fine wine, Tiger Woods continues to get better with age cementing his World Ranking as the top player in golf with every tournament he enters.
However, after a disappointing (for him) runner-up finish at the 2008 Masters, Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee back in April by Dr. Rosenberg and had been on the sidelines rehabbing until teeing up for the first round of the U.S. Open Championship on June 12th.
Despite the surgery, Woods turned in one of his most memorable performances ever in winning the 2008 U.S. Open Championship at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California after battling Rocco Mediate for 19 holes in a Monday playoff.
In any event, Woods has won 18 of his past 33 worldwide starts dating to his win at the 2006 British Open, a run that compares favorably with the best stretch of his career.
The world's No. 1 player announced following his latest surgery that he would miss the rest of the season, which includes two more major championships and the Ryder Cup.
Tiger's Unbelievable Play in the 3rd Round 2008 U.S. Open
A Rundown on What You'll Find Here About Tiger Woods
- Tiger's Unbelievable Play in the 3rd Round 2008 U.S. Open
- Tiger Woods Transcends Golf
- The Famous Tiger Fist Pump
- 2008 Season of Perfection Ends at Doral
- Tiger's Run at Fifth Masters Green Jacket Stiffled by Immelman
- Tiger Woods: The Best Ever?
- About Tiger
- Tiger Woods 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational winning putt
- Tiger Woods Sports Memorabilia on eBay
- Tiger Woods Sweat and the Latest on Golf's Number One Player
- Tiger Woods Gatorade Moon Shot Commercial
- Tiger Woods' New Platinum Collection of Nike Golf Clothing
- Tiger Woods and some of his greatest golf shots
- Great Tiger Woods stuff from Amazon
- Bob Toski analyzes the golf swing of Tiger Woods
- Tiger Woods Videos
- Quick, what do you think of Tiger Woods?
- Tiger Woods Blog Posts from Google
- Tiger Woods on Flickr
- Tiger Woods Quote on Being a Role Model
- Tiger Woods Sporting Goods on eBay
- Jack Nicklaus Discusses Tiger Woods
- Tiger Woods and the Masters
- Are you in the Tiger Woods Fan Club?
Tiger Woods Transcends Golf
The athletic power and grace of Woods drives golf TV ratings like no other PGA Tour member. TV ratings spike nearly 50 percent for tournaments where he is near the top of the leaderboard going into the weekend.
Woods has picked up in 2008 where he left off last season and is on pace to be the PGA's Player of the Year AGAIN. Just ask Ernie Els who succumbed to one of Tiger's famous charges in the final round of the Dubai Open on February 3rd."It seems to me that, the word that has gone around is that he's (Tiger) back to where he was, in what was it, 2000 or 2001? I wasn't out here yet," 2007 Masters Champion Zach Johnson said in the Masters conference call recently, which is an annual rite of pre-spring in the golfdom. "But he's back to those ways where if he plays mediocre to bad, he might finish in the top two or three; if he plays good or really good, he's going to win.
"You know, he's a phenom and he certainly never ceases to amaze me," Johnson said. "He just has that knack. He just has that gift that's very, well, intangible. You don't know what it is because we don't have it. Every now and then we can get in that zone but it just seems like his bad days are pretty darned good and his good days are just really, really good. And that drive is second to none."
Basketball Superstar Michael Jordan says: "Tiger... will succeed and expand across all racial barriers.... I admire him... for establishing a new plateau, a higher ground, if you will.... I really do believe he was put here for a bigger reason than just to play golf. I don't think that he is a god, but I do believe that he was sent by One."
Tiger Woods is much more, though, than the planet's finest golfer. He is an athlete, businessman, spokesperson, humanitarian, husband, father, devoted son, and role model.
One of the truly amazing thing about Woods these days is that he is ready to meet the challenges for more success, both on and off the golf course. His business empire and his foundation continue to flourish. In many people's minds, it's a foregone conclusion that Tiger will rewrite the golf record book and leaving a lasting mark on the sport for decades to come.
The Famous Tiger Fist Pump
2008 Season of Perfection Ends at Doral
Due to several rain delays, the 72-hole event didn't finish on time. Entering his final 7 holes today, Woods trailed leader Geoff Ogilvy by 5 strokes.
That deficit was too much to overcome so Tiger's winning streak is officially over. This was his first loss since he tied for second at the Deutsche Bank Championship outside Boston last September. He has been on a roll ever since until Doral, winning more than $7.2 million at his last seven events, five of them official PGA Tour stops.
Tiger's Run at Fifth Masters Green Jacket Stiffled by Immelman
Tiger Woods had his game at warp speed in 2008 entering the first major championship event of the season -- the Masters. Only a stellar performance by South African Trevor Immelman kept Tiger from winning his 5th Green Jacket.To no one's surprise, Tiger Woods was the prohibitive favorite to capture the 2008 Masters title.
Here's what other PGA Tour players are saying about Tiger:
"It seems to me that, the word that has gone around is that he's (Tiger) back to where he was, in what was it, 2000 or 2001? I wasn't out here yet," 2007 Masters Champion Zach Johnson said in the Masters conference call. "But he's back to those ways where if he plays mediocre to bad, he might finish in the top two or three; if he plays good or really good, he's going to win.
"You know, he's a phenom and he certainly never ceases to amaze me," Johnson said. "He just has that knack. He just has that gift that's very, well, intangible. You don't know what it is because we don't have it. Every now and then we can get in that zone but it just seems like his bad days are pretty darned good and his good days are just really, really good. And that drive is second to none."
Tiger Woods: The Best Ever?
About Tiger
At age 2, Tiger made his presence felt on national TV for the first time putting against comedian Bob Hope on the "Mike Douglas Show".A year later, Tiger shot an astounding 48 in nine holes.
He later won six Junior World Championships, three U.S. Amateur titles, and captured the NCAA individual title in 1996 while attending Stanford University.
Career Achievements entering 2008:
- Winner of 84 tournaments, 62 of those on the PGA Tour
- Winner of the 1997, 2001, 2002, & 2005 Masters Tournaments
- Winner of the 1999, 2000, 2006, and 2007 PGA Championships
- U.S. Open Champion in 2000 and 2002
- Winner of the 2000, 2005, and 2006 British Open Championships
- Tiger became the first golfer ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time upon capturing his second Masters victory in 2001
- He is the career victories leader among active PGA Tour players
- Tiger is the career PGA Tour money list leader--over $77 million
- Earned an estimated $100 million from winnings and endorsements in 2006
QUICK FACTS:
- Real Name: Eldrick Tiger Woods
- Birthdate: December 30, 1975
- Wife: Elin Nordegren (married 2005)
- Son: Sam Alexis Woods
- Dogs: Taz, a border collie, and Yogi, a labradoodle
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 185 lbs.
- Turned Pro: 1986
- Birthplace: Cypress, CA
- College: Stanford University
Learn more about Tiger and his family by going here.
"If you can't laugh at yourself, then who can you laugh at?" --Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational winning putt
Tiger Woods Sports Memorabilia on eBay
Tiger Woods sports memorabilia items are among the hobby's hottest merchandise. Woods' signature, collectibles, and limited-print cards fetch extremely high values.
Tiger is hands down the most successful and collectible individual sport athlete ever. No one else comes close. In a nutshell, Tiger IS the golf card hobby.
"Basically, it is Tiger and then everybody else," said Tuff Stuff price guide analyst Joe Clemens. "Other than chasing his autographs, along with a few others, there's not a whole lot to the golf card hobby."
Tiger rarely signs golf balls because they are difficult to handle and the re-sale demand is so great. Tiger personalizes items as much possible. Some golf memorabilia dealers claim the demand for Tiger autographs is 20-to-1 over any other golfer, even Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byTiger Woods Sweat and the Latest on Golf's Number One Player
Just when you think you've heard it all comes the story of a team of scientists who studied Tiger Woods' sweat when creating the formula for the new "Gatorade Tiger--a new line of Gatorade Thirst Quencher formulated for Tiger Woods in great-tasting flavors he selected."The Latest on Tiger:
Tiger Woods moved into fhird-place all-time in PGA-Tour victories tying Ben Holgan with career win number 64 by winning last week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Not only did Tiger win, but he did it in world class style.
On the final hole at Bay Hill, Woods rapped in a twisting and turning 25-foot putt for birdie to capture the tournament by one shot over Brad Bryant.
"What he's doing now, you can't even fathom it," Bryant said. "You just can't explain it. It's just incredible. Just what he did today is more evidence of this weird zone he's in. And he's been in it his whole life."
"It's unbelievable, isn't it?" Steve Stricker said. "But he continues to do it. And now you expect it. You just learn with him that nothing is unexpected."
Tour veteran Billy Andrade responded to a question recently about the likelihood of Woods' winning the Grand Slam. He said the chances of his winning every tournament he entered were pretty good.
"He's doing something out here that no one ever imagined," Andrade said. "I remember Nicklaus talking in the late '80s or early '90s that the players out here are not hungry enough and everybody was complacent and writers were writing about how nobody wanted to win and nobody would ever dominate again.
"That was all written until this kid showed up. And what he's accomplished on the golf course is beyond any writer's, any player's and even Jack Nicklaus's wildest imagination. And how he's doing it - how low he's shooting? So, could he win the Grand Slam this year? Absolutely."
Tiger Woods Gatorade Moon Shot Commercial
To celebrate Woods' latest leap -- the launch of Gatorade Tiger -- PepsiCo's Gatorade brand will take his out of this world golf game to the moon! Watch!
Tiger Woods' New Platinum Collection of Nike Golf Clothing
Nike Golf is introducing a new collection to its golf clothing - the new Tiger Woods Platinum Collection of Nike golf clothing.The new Tiger Woods (TW) Platinum Collection of golf clothing, available in selected stores across the UK in April, is a premium offering of luxury performance Nike golf clothing designed to reflect the unique personal insights of the No.1 player in the world, Tiger Woods. The TW Platinum is technically advanced, with a distinctive style that reflects the man himself.
"Tiger came to us and said that he wanted something that represents a new level of sophistication - apparel that performs and looks good on and off the course," said Doug Reed, Nike Golf's global director for apparel and footwear. "So we worked closely with Tiger on creating an uncompromising, competitive and progressive line of clothing that represents where Tiger is today. We are evolving as Tiger evolves. It's really an amazing and inspiring process."
The Tiger Woods Platinum Collection of Nike golf clothing features ground-breaking "no sew" technology that reduces weight and bulk in places like plackets, sleeves and collars, and gives the simple knit shirt a sleek, modern look. The new premium line incorporates Nike's innovative NikeFIT technology without compromising the luxurious style it renders.
Tiger Woods and some of his greatest golf shots
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Great Tiger Woods stuff from Amazon
Bob Toski analyzes the golf swing of Tiger Woods
First of all, great players swing well above waist. On the way down the lower body moves beautifully and on the way up the upper part of body works the most.
Look how perfectly Tiger Woods synchronizes and correlates. The width of stand supports the amount of force he needs to get the ball as fast and as far as possible.
His arms move lightning fast from left to right and his body even does not have to work that much to support his hands.
He correlates the upper and lower parts of body beautifly. His head moves slightly to the right and then it stops and starts turning as the club moves to the side of the body. He's paralel to the line where the ball is going to be shot. The position of club is parallel to top - to the line of play. He's got all leveraged.
Downswing is also perfect.
Hall of Fame golfer Buddy "The King of Clubs" Demling says Tiger is the best player in the world today. US Marine veteran Lukas Dwelly agrees.
"There isn't a flaw in his golf or his makeup. He will win more majors than Arnold Palmer and me combined. Somebody is going to dust my records. It might as well be Tiger, because he's such a great kid. He has the finest, fundamentally sound golf swing I've ever seen." --Jack Nicklaus
Tiger Woods Videos
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Tiger Woods Quote on Being a Role Model
"I think it's an honor to be a role model to one person or maybe more than that. If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person's life in a positive light, and that's what I want to do. That's what it's all about."
Tiger Woods Sporting Goods on eBay
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byJack Nicklaus Discusses Tiger Woods
Jack Nicklaus, the Golden Bear, feels his record of 18 professional major championships, once considered unbreakable, will be broken probably sooner than later.
"I would think that if Tiger stays healthy, he will break it," Nicklaus said. "If he remains focused and motivated to do so, he'll break it. When? He's won, what, 13, and he should average better than one a year, so you can easily figure the math out."
Tiger Woods and the Masters
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The Masters Golf Tournament is unlike any other golf event in the world. Every second weekend in April (2008 Masters results below), the golf world comes calling focusing its attention on the first of the four major golf championships played at the h...
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Tommynolla
Practice makes perfect example of Tiger. Great site Posted June 30, 2008 |
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BradKamer
Great post about Tiger and mentioning his run up through the Doral in 2008. Just watched the rest of the Masters today and unfortunately Tiger's putting didn't have the magic. It won't be long before he puts together another "run". I like your lens! Posted April 13, 2008 |
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Hi, greggbirkner Great Lens. I have also created a lens in same niche . Hope u like it%uF04A Here's a brief intro: Posted March 27, 2008 |
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dbirkner
Tiger is on quite a roll right now. He will end up with all the important golf records before he retires. The Masters should be awesome this year! Posted March 19, 2008 |
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WealthCreationMentors
Tiger Woods is awesome. I'm continually amazed each and every time I see him on TV by his golf shotmaking. Great job! Posted February 24, 2008 |
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WealthCreationMentors
Tiger Woods is awesome. I'm continually amazed each and every time I see him on TV by his golf shotmaking. Great job! Posted February 24, 2008 |
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Amy_VanishMyMortgage
It's refreshing to hear about a superstar athlete who is not afraid to take on the responsibility of being a role model. I'm a big Tiger Woods fan! Posted February 07, 2008 |
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Skillet4u
Enjoyed reading about Tiger and checking out all the cool merchandise! I'll be back! Posted February 07, 2008 |
