He may have already won three times on the PGA Tour this year but questions about Tiger Woods form and ability to contend at the business end of the majors still remain, Woods hasn’t had his name etched onto one of the games top four prizes, since his dramatic one legged play-off win at the 2008 U.S. Open.
Since then, unless you’ve been living in a cave, you will all be aware of the problems he’s had, but back to the golf and Woods finds himself in contention for a record equalling fifth PGA, and a step nearer to his goal of Jack Nicklaus record 18 major haul.
His form in the majors this year has been gradually improving at the Masters he was out of contention after the 2nd round, at the U.S. Open he tied for the lead going into the weekend but drifted out of the running and finished 21st, at the Open he was in the mix once again before a triple bogey in round four effectively ended his chances, if this sequence continues at the PGA then he will hold it together for four days and if he does that it’s going to take something special to beat him.
But of course there are others who have just as much of a claim to win this week, one is Vijay Singh, the three time major winner showed with his 69 that age really is just a number (I bet the guys on the champions tour are dreading the thought of competing with him next year), Swede Carl Pettersson who plies his trade on the US tour, has five wins and $20m to his name, will be looking to take the next step and win a major and in the process book himself a spot on the Ryder Cup team.
It’s been a turbulent last six months for Rory McIlroy can he rediscover his title winning form that has deserted him far too often this season, or who knows maybe Ian Poulter will finally put his money where his mouth is and sit atop the leader board come Sunday night, whatever happens it will make for compelling viewing.
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