Is Tiger Woods really "finished" or will he break more golf records?

Last week, Drew Magary offered five reasons as to why he believes Tiger Woods is washed up or "finished" as a professional golfer. Think he's right?

Magary claimed that Tiger Woods "has put his entire being into chasing Nicklaus and we, as fans, have followed him for over a decade assuming that the record would eventually be in his grasp".

 

Because, "he has to know, deep down, that this doesn't mean anywhere near as much as it used to" the writer believes that Woods cannot ever return to his original greatness.

Here are the five reasons why Magary thinks Tiger Woods is washed up, will never break Jack Nicklaus' record nor will he ever be the golfer his fans want him to be:

1. What's the point?

2. He isn't made for this kind of adversity.

3. Other players are better now, and they aren't scared of him.

4. Turns out, Tiger Woods is not preternaturally immune to pressure.

5. He's not Tiger Woods anymore. So who is he?

Magary believes that the demise of Tiger Woods predominately lies in the scandal that followed him around for the past year and that his brand identity (his real persona) has suffered a fatal blow.

In my opinion, a person with the right mental attitude can rebound from any type of adversity and it can actually make that person stronger. Although it may take some time to shake off the effects of the past year (he should have taken the year off from golf), Tiger Woods will come back with more resolve and the fans will forget his infidelity.

Tiger Woods' new "player" persona may actually increase his popularity in the long run!

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Who will rebound faster, Tiger Woods or Elin Nordegren?

Elin Nordegren-People Mag

Now that the divorce is final, the former wife of Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren, is speaking out. Tiger, on the other hand, remains silent...but, hasn't he said enough already? (see note below)

After nine months of letting Tiger Woods command the stage with his numerous teary-eyed tantrums and public apologies, Elin is now taking to the periodicals beginning with the latest People Magazine in which she tells "My Own Story." This issue is going to sell a lot of copies!

“I have been through the stages of disbelief and shock," says Nordegren in a World Exclusive, "to anger and ultimately grief over the loss of the family I so badly wanted for my children.”

 Although Elin "has been through hell", she now feels "stronger than I ever have" although I don't think it's because she is now a very wealthy woman.

Will Tiger Woods will be able to move on and play golf with the same determination as in the past or will he continue to be he trapped by his own insecurities?

A note to our readers:

After this blog was written, Tiger Woods did have a few words to say regarding his divorce:

"I wish her the best in everything" Tiger Woods commented after his pro-am at the Barclays adding "I certainly understand that she (Elin) is sad".

That's certainly sounds comforting Tiger. Elin thought she HAD the best of everything! Of course, the psychological destruction was unintentional...

Who could survive "without trust and love" in a marriage?






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