Why Tiger won't win another Major!

Why Tiger will struggle to win another Major

Last week at Torrey Pines, where Tiger looked back to his old ways the commentary were endlessly talking about how he has always gone on to win 4 events but a different type of Wood was making headlines this side of the Pond. 

  Chris Wood claimed his maiden tour victory on the European Tour at the Qatar Masters in sublime style.  Leading by three going into the final round, he had the unfortunate average of shooting 76 when leading an event.  He overcame this by eagling the last to win by one from George Coetzee.  Wood has found form of late, no doubt due to his win on the Asian Tour at the end of last season, and this shows how much confidence a win can give an up-and-comer like Chris Wood.  The first win means everything.  That first win, on any Tour, gives a player the confidence and believe that they can win, that all their practice was worth it, that they can succeed as a Professional Golfer.  I have huge admiration for Chris Wood; he is a local lad to me, hailing from Bristol, just 30 minutes from me.  I have had the pleasure of watching him practice and indeed play at my home club and there was no doubt in my mind that he was capable of winning.

 On the PGA Tour, Tiger was back to his best.  His driving and wedge play, which have been disastrous of late did not fail him as he went on to claim his 75^th title in America.  However, I am unconvinced by Tiger's latest triumph, while I have the utmost respect for how immensely talented and single minded Tiger Woods is as a golfer, to me his victory is no different to a 14 handicapper winning a monthly medal or a challenge tour graduate claiming a  European Tour victory, a flash in the pan!  While there is no doubt in my mind Tiger will go on to beat Sam Snead’s record 82 PGA victories, I feel that Nicklaus’s Major record is perfectly safe.  There are several reasons for this, primarily which is his driving is so inconsistent and that he struggles on the last day, even in an ordinary Tour Event.  There was a time when, like Monday this week, Tiger would lead by 7 and he would go on to win by 10.  Instead Tiger had a comparatively dreadful back nine which ended in a 4 shot victory.  This is his first victory in the last two years in which he has lead going into the final round, which to me shows that the pressure gets to him that little bit more than it used to and while it is only an assumption it is not that farfetched to argue that Tiger only won because he had such a big lead to begin with.   Tiger played impeccably on the first two rounds of the Majors last year and yet had less than impeccable finishes because he struggled in the final round, often shooting low to mid 70s.  I have made it clear in previous posts that I am no Tiger fan, but everyone is entitled to their opinion and this is mine. The field of players is too strong and unafraid of him and his last round average is shocking.  Tiger is almost playing these final rounds like he is winning events and Majors for the first time.  His aura and confidence are gone!