Can Tiger Woods Continue to Play Like Tiger Woods?

Tiger Woods has long been the epitome of a winner. Unquestionably the number one golfer of this century, an argument could be made for Tiger being the athlete of the century as well. He has been on track to obliterate records for PGA events won, Majors won, and especially earnings accrued. He has vaulted his success in his sport to levels historically only lately imagined (Michael Jordan). The most amazing golf this writer has ever seen, last year’s U.S. Open Championship, is rivaled only by Michael Jordan’s game 5 Finals performance with the flu. Tiger has dominated every facet due to a competitive drive only rivaled by Jordan as well. Like Jordan also, he had the blessing of health bestowed upon him…..

Last year started off same old same old for Tiger, winning his first three and placing in the top five in all five tournaments. Unfortunately, during an arthroscopic knee surgery to remove cartilage, doctors found that his tibia was stress fractured and his anterior cruciate ligament was torn. The motion of a golf swing results in a large amount of stress being generated on the ACL, leading to stress tears. Surgery was necessary for Tiger, putting an end to that PGA season. While an individual can still walk with a torn ACL, stability lacks almost resulting with the possibility of the knee giving out at any time probable. The trick lies in the healing from the surgery. [Read more...]