You'd think even Tiger Woods, renowned grinder and practice nut, would take a day off after he scorched Muirfield Village on Sunday on his way to his fourth win at the Memorial, but you, sir, would be wrong.On Monday, Tiger and swing coach Hank Haney took a quick trip from Ohio to New York for a practice round at Bethpage Black, host of the U.S. Open in two weeks and site of Tiger's 2nd U.S. Open victory. The course that some claim is the toughest test of golf has been lengthened to 7,426 yards and will play a touch different than when it hosted it's inaugural U.S. Open.
Tiger, with coach Haney, played 18 holes while golfers from some of the other Bethpage courses headed over to snatch some photos and hope to get a glimpse of Woods.
Fresh off a Sunday 65 that included closing birdies on 17 and 18 to secure the one-shot victory over Jim Furyk, Tiger is the favorite heading into Bethpage. Woods will not be in the field at this week's St. Jude Championship, but looks like there is no time to rest for the 14-time major championship winner.
Also, it's worth noting that Tiger can do this now, unlike past years when his knee would give him so much trouble that he'd have to rest it after rounds. If Woods can drive the ball at Bethpage like he did at the Memorial, his 15th major will be right around the corner.
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6-09-2009 @ 1:07AM
murph said...
Please don’t take this as anything more than partial tongue in cheek, as I think tigers dedication to his sport is an example so many should follow.Hi John Daily. BUT ; HE PLAYED GOLF ! How many of us would have liked to go play Bethpage today? Yes even if we had just played all weekend, oh no not another round on Monday instead of 10 or 12 hours behind a desk or the wheel of a truck. Anything but another round of golf! Yes I understand it’s a “JOB” for him. Yes I respect his accomplishments his drive and his respect for the game. But I’m sick of hearing how Tiger hit 6 buckets of balls in the morning and then played the back nine at pebble beach twice ! Call me when he spends a Monday after a tournament digging sand traps at a public course he is building for underprivileged kids
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6-09-2009 @ 6:42AM
hwildwilly said...
Murph, wtf is your problem? I really do not understand what you're whining about.
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6-09-2009 @ 8:02AM
doccw said...
I think it's great to see the dedication Tiger has to his sport as any of our pro athletes exemplify. This is work to them and if any of us were blessed with this talent we would be in that chosen sports profession conducting ourselves in similar manner as Tiger's.
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6-09-2009 @ 10:23AM
badams0210 said...
doccw...I agree with you 100%. Why dont people chastise the non performing over paid athletes in other sports like they do Tiger. The only thing Tiger does is win, and gets criticized for it. Tiger is rich because he wins. Someone has to explain to me what A-Rod has done to make what he makes?I dont get it.
6-09-2009 @ 11:02AM
murph said...
I am not whining about anything. What I’m saying is everyone makes a big deal about how playing another round of golf makes Tiger such a great person. I don’t begrudge him anything. his wealth his fame all well deserved and earned. But let’s be real here. His showing of dedication is what every hack golfer in the world would like to be straddled with. Playing GOLF on the best courses in the world. FOR FREE. Be honest willy how many days in a row would you have to play before going out to play the next day became a chore? my point is its a non story ! and i would rather here about Tiger giving a clinic to inner city kids than him playing another round on a course you or i would kill to play
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