The Invincible Tiger

photo credit: bhollarWebster’s Dictionary defines invincible as “incapable of being conquered, defeated or subdued,” does this sound familiar?  Tiger Woods, if he remains healthy, will most likely be known as the world’s greatest golfer.  His 2008 U.S. Open performance may go down as the greatest victory in the history of the game.  Woods described it this way “My greatest ever Championship.”

The beautiful Torrey Pines was the scene of one of the most thrilling matches of all time.  Tiger Woods, playing with a broken leg and torn ligaments, in a playoff with 45 year old, Rocco Mediate.  The 91 holes that were played left us wanting for 91 more and then some.  This was the invincible Tiger at his very best.

Will Tiger Woods Beat Nicklaus’s Record?

photo credit: mandj98     After having 5 knee surgeries the question is whether one of the greatest golfers the world has ever known, will break Jack Nicklaus’s record for major championship wins?  During the 2008 U.S. Open Championship Woods proved that his will to win was far greater than enduring the pain of a severely torn  knee ligament.

     Everyone expects Tiger Woods to break the Golden Bear’s record but will his badly injured knee prevent him from doing so?  His insistance to play in the U.S. Open, against stern orders from his personal physician, is a sign of recklessness that has not surfaced before.  It will be a shame, after such a stellar career, to see Tiger fail at the Nicklaus’s record especially because of his own undoing!