It was a far cry from the roar he’s heard so many times, but hardly the only thing that’s changed in Tiger’s world. Once identified by either his No. 1 ranking or his 14 majors, Woods missed the cut Friday at the PGA Championship with a performance that was even more shocking because of the numbers he compiled.
- He landed in 22 bunkers
- He landed in the drink 4 times
- He had 5 double bogeys--most he has ever made in a golf tournament
This was absolutely staggering and quite frankly tough to watch...
With one final bogey for a 3-over 73, Woods finished out of the top 100 for the first time ever in a major. He was 15 shots behind Jason Dufner, who has never won a PGA Tour event, and Keegan Bradley, playing in his first major.
“Obviously frustration, disappointment that I’m not contending in the tournament,” Woods said.
“Next time.”
That’s going to be a while. He doesn’t expect to tee it up again until the Australian Open in November, and his next shot at a 15th major title is eight long months away, the Masters next spring.
“I got some time off again,” said Woods, who had just come off a three-month layoff last week after allowing an injured leg to fully heal. His body may be feeling good, but his game is a mess.
Well enough about Tiger...
Dufner, who hasn’t made a cut since the last week in May, holed a 25-foot eagle putt on the fifth hole and threw in five birdies for a 5-under 65 that put him atop the leaderboard for the first time in a major. Bradley, a tour rookie and the nephew of LPGA great Pat Bradley, did even better with a bogey-free round of 64.
Here's to a great weekend on the links...
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