Tiger Woods: Press Conference Shows Tiger Witty and in Good Spirits

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Tiger Woods Doesn't Quite Care For Ian Poulter's Prediction

British golfer Ian Poulter is renowned for being daring and bold: just look at his outfits and hair.

So it's probably no surprise that he would make waves when asked about Tiger Woods prospects heading into the 75th Masters.

“I don’t think he’ll finish in the top 5," Poulter told the Chicago Tribune. "The shots he was hitting at Doral, they were very inconsistent....You can’t afford to hit shots like that on this golf course and get away with it. I don’t think you want to rely on your short game that much around this place."

Asked about that Tiger smiled, paused, and offered "Well, Ian's always right."

That got a bit of a rise out of the media in the room. But it was the discussion of his game that was most compelling. Woods talked about the importance of having a good short game, the changes to his swing, and the impressive athleticisim of some of his younger competitors, like Dustin Johnson and Gary Woodland.

Tiger seemed to be in a fairly good mood during the encounter with the media which really should have no bearing on his performance this week.

But it is interesting to notice that the further he (and the public, as well) get away from his problems that started on Thanksgiving 2009, the more he can talk about golf, which should help him return to that tunnel-vision that made him such a formidable champion on the course.

For more on the Masters, see Masters 2011: Top Five Young Golfers Looking for Their First Major Title Win

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