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Certainly wishing him the best recovery possible.
As an avid golfer (who is now on the Legends tour) it’s been remarkable to see his talents over the years. I still consider Nicklaus the greatest ever, but Tiger changed the game for professionals and amateurs alike. He has fought his personal demons it seems and I’m always a fan of redemption. Unknown if he will play competitive golf again but, as I told my wife last night, should he not return to the big stage, his last competitive round was a win with his young son Charlie. Not a bad way to end a career if that’s his future.
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Saw some aerial footage. Gonna be lots of "How?" questions.
The good news for Tiger fans, and I can't imagine how anyone could be rooting against him, is that it's lower leg. If his knees weren't torn up and his femurs are intact, he stands a very good chance of coming back. Femurs are a game changer. He very possibly could come back if he wants to. Rehab has to happen anyway. But stepping back into that life? Lots of garbage comes with it.
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It’s been reported that Tiger greatly admired Ben Hogan for coming back to achieve major victories after serious injuries suffered from a car accident. Tiger is 10 years older than Hogan was, but with all the modern medical/therapy he can avail himself to, and if it’s true that his injuries are limited to his lower leg(s), I bet that Hogan’s legacy will be a big motivation to make Tiger muster his best effort for a comeback. I hope he’ll be able.
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Sorry, this can't pass without comment. Do we have a real golfer among us on the AGF? That's terrific!
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If he can "make it back" , which is tough enough, there's another little problem ahead. He'll have to walk the course just like that player a couple years ago with a physical problem, that was denied a cart. Walking a golf course 4 days in a row is a test of stamina itself.
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Yeah, didn't he have a serious infection? Seems like he developed sepsis.
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Oh my gosh....my bad. Should have been clearer. I am old enough to qualify for the Legends tour. I don’t have the game though. Not now, not ever.
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I grew up with Scotty Cameron...does that count?
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Tiger's lower back is shot. The amount of damage to his right leg means it will never be the same and the new mechanics of walking and standing will always be an irritant to his back. I think the best possible outcome here would be his being able to enjoy playing golf with his son.
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Agree that he's probably going to be happy if he can simply walk unaided and play an occasional round with his kids.
He's got a lot of rehab ahead of him, not to mention how the back is going to hold up down the road. I'm picking Spieth to win the Masters this year. Wouldn't that be something! scott |
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None of us know the full details of Tiger's injuries. And I will never doubt Tiger's will and drive. Having said that, what I have read doesn't sound encouraging to me (I've been a physical therapist for 30 years). Yes, Alex Smith ultimately made it back (after an unbelievably long road of surgeries and rehab). But I don't believe Alex had the extent of foot and ankle damage that it appears Tiger has. So much of Tiger's potential recovery will depend on what happened in that ankle and foot.
I have a good friend who was an athletic trainer at Stanford when Tiger was a student there, and only has good things to say about his personality and character (at least when he was a 19 year old kid). I wish him well. It will be a long and difficult road for him. |