US Open 2008 - Golf (1 Viewer)

[nolesrule]

Looks like he won't be playing again this year.

Tiger to have knee surgery, miss rest of season - SI.com - Golf

 

[Patrick Sun]

It's ridiculous that he played on a left leg with a torn ACL, stress fracture(s) on the tibia, and trying to heal from scraped out cartilage in the knee, and yet he still manages to not only complete 4 rounds of the US Open, but he gets into a 19-hole playoff for a 5th round and wins the US Open, all on one good leg. This is nuts.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

I guess Tiger made the saying come true: "he can beat you with one hand tied behind his back". In this case, it was one leg.

Amazing.

 

[Steve_Tk]

I like the fact that Tiger knew these problems existed, but said he wanted to keep it quiet out of respect that the US Open should be receiving the publicity, not his knee.

"I know much was made of my knee throughout the last week, and it was important to me that I disclose my condition publicly at an appropriate time. I wanted to be very respectful of the USGA and their incredibly hard work, and make sure the focus was on the U.S. Open," Woods said on his Web site. "Now, it is clear that the right thing to do is to listen to my doctors, follow through with this surgery, and focus my attention on rehabilitating my knee."

 

[TimMc]

Heard about Tiger's need for additional surgery at work today - and of all things, from someone who'd had their ACL done last year. The unanimous opinion was that this ranks right up there - both in accomplishment and in class. Between telling the doc "I'm gonna play in & win the U.S. Open", actually doing it, and all the time keeping as quiet as possible about all his potential excuses just marks him as the consummate professional. Just an amazing and inspiring accomplishment.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

There's been lots of talk on the news around here about the local effect of Tiger's injury sabbatical. He'll be missing the Buick Open, the PGA Championship (held this year at Oakland Hills), and has canceled next week's golf clinic which was scheduled at Comerica Park before the start of the Buick Open. While attendance should not be affected at the PGA since it's a major, there will probably be a much smaller turnout at the Buick Open now. Attendance at this event varies dramatically depending on whether Tiger plays or not.

 

[Brian Perry]

Unfortunately I think it will affect that tournament as well.

 

[andrew markworthy]

With respect, I have my doubts. Tiger Woods is great, but he's not bigger than the game of golf. Nearly all major golf events sell out effortlessly - generally it's the weather that is the key determinant of how many actually turn up. I agree that smaller tournaments may be affected.

 

[mattCR]

Yep. But TV ratings will be down. Every tournament where he's in contention to win has higher ratings then tournaments were he isn't in contention. And the rise in ratings isn't small, it's pretty big. So, while tournaments won't feel the heat, CBS will.

 

[andrew markworthy]

Good point. I wonder how much it will affect UK figures for the British Open? Possibly they might go up - more chance of a Brit winning.

 

[andrew markworthy]

Good point. I wonder how much it will affect UK figures for the British Open? Possibly they might go up - more chance of a Brit winning.