You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
Bruce Wayne's words resonate today as we watch the demise of the once untouchable, unstoppable, incomprehensibly talented Tiger Woods. With each new tournament, there is more grief, more sand and many more shots.
Below are Tiger's 4 worst rounds in his PGA history:
1 - 85 at Memorial Tournament (2015)
2 - 82 at Phoenix Open (2015)
3 - 81 at British Open (2002)
4 - 80 at US Open (2015)
That's three out of four this year. And the only exception was during horrendous conditions where all players struggled at the British Open in 2002.
His 80 in the first round today at the US Open was riddled with horrendous drives and countless profanities, and even a thrown club.
To make things worse. today marks exactly 15 years since Tiger won the US Open by an amazing 15 strokes.
Now, after the first round of this years US Open, Tiger, remarkably sits 15 shots behind current leaders Henrik Stenson and Dustin Johnson.
Tiger hasn't won a major since 2008 and hasn't won a tournament since 2013. Yet we mustn't forget that Tiger's resume still reads as follows.
He has won 79 PGA tour events (3rd All-Time)
14 Majors (2nd All-Time)
PGA Player of the Year 11 times
Only player to have won all 4 Majors in succession - now known as the "Tiger Slam"
Over US $12 million dollars earned on course, and many more made in endorsements.
His current net worth is estimated at a measly $640 million. Probably not a bad nest egg to sit on. Surely knowing this, Tiger could take a few months away from tournaments to get his swing working again. It's not like he'll miss the paycheck too dearly.
#TJR
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