Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time. He has been one of the highest-paid athletes in the world for several years...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth30 December 1975
CityCypress, CA
CountryUnited States of America
added advances average concern golfers guys hit picked
It doesn't concern me. You're going to have advances in technology. Guys are bigger, stronger, faster, with added technology. Hence, you're going to hit it farther. Even average golfers have picked up a lot of distance.
contention couple events golf win
Unfortunately I had a couple MCs (missed cuts) this year, which is not normal. To be in contention at all the majors, win two World Golf Championship events and be in contention at other events, that's awfully exciting.
chop game golf guy hit major majority manage single winners
You look down that list, you can't really say that guy was a chop ball-striker. You have to hit every single golf shot. Plus, this golf course, you have to manage your game so well. The majority of the winners who have come through here are major championship winners.
angles course experience golf guy helps miss
He's a guy that understands how to play the golf course. Experience helps a lot on this golf course -- where to miss it, how to play it, the angles you need to have.
ball four golf hit irons move nature
We hit four irons off most of the tees but it was just the nature of the golf course. You've just got to put the ball in play and move on.
backing ball clean difficult fact golf hardest longer picked shots
More than the length, it's the fact that every ball is backing up. Every ball picked up mud. That's the hardest thing in the world. You can have length, and you can have longer shots to the green, but if you don't have a clean ball, it makes for a very difficult golf shot.
course finish golf handle lucky played time tournament weather
I've played well here. But this golf course didn't really handle the weather too well, and this time of year, you get rain. We've been lucky to finish this tournament on time.
anywhere available golf money pro turn
The thing is, you see all the money that's available out there. I see where am I going to play. I have no place to play yet. I'm not exempt. I have no security. So if I don't turn pro and I don't make it out here, where am I going to go? Nike? Hooters? Asia? Anywhere but here, I guess.
asked ball bridge flight golf maybe nike problem rick
I've asked Rick Nichols at Nike to see what I can do to bridge the gap, to maybe put a 5-wood or 7-wood in the bag. But I have a problem with having to be able to flight the golf ball with those clubs.
dream gets golf good home open win
This is as good as it gets - to win the Open Championship at the Home of Golf is a dream come true.
athletic ball clubs coming golf guys next stronger
That's what is coming and I've always said this. Guys are going to get bigger, stronger, be more athletic. ... Even if you don't do anything with the golf ball or the clubs and keep everything where it's at, guys are still going to get longer. Guys are going to get bigger, stronger and more athletic over the next generations.
ball best expect golf good hit hitting played poorly
I just haven't played my best golf at the right time. I've played some good golf, but not my best stuff. And this track, you've got to hit the ball well. You just can't get away with hitting it poorly around here and expect to win.
couple golf happy hit loose played quality shots solid
I played solid today, ... I hit good, quality golf shots all day and I hit a couple loose ones, but more than anything, I was happy with the way I putted today.
game golf help hope learn
I hope they learn some things that will help their golf game grow.