Tiger Woods: 10 Bold Predictions for the Rest of 2011

Predicting the remainder of Tiger's 2011 is no easy task.  Based on what we saw at Augusta earlier this month, it would be just as safe to guess three or four wins from Woods in 2011 as it would zero.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when people try and predict the future. I like to call it crystal-balling.

Having said that, here I go with my own crystal-balling.

Shame on me!

10 possible predictions for the remainder of Tiger's golf season.....

10. The Short Game Will Improve

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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Tiger Woods reacts to a missed putt on the 13th green during the third round of the 2011 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2011 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

We saw traces of this at Augusta, but expect to see it more as the year develops.  Anyone who does a major overhaul on the swing will notice the short game start to suffer as you spend so much of your time working on the swing.

Tiger's short game has been too good for too long for this to be anything more than a temporary setback.

9. Consistency Not Going to Happen in 2011

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CHUNCHEON, SOUTH KOREA - APRIL 14: U.S. golfer Tiger Woods participates in a golf teaching clinic for South Korean juniors during a Nike Golf 'Make It Happen' event at Jade Palace Golf Club on April 14, 2011 in Chuncheon, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Su

Having watched Woods play the last year, I think it is safe to say he is far from being a consistent player on tour right now.

This is not to say he can't win, and perhaps win more than once (spoiler alert on a future slide!), but we are no where close to seeing Tiger rip off an eight or nine win season right now.

8. Will Compete in Majors

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SAN DIEGO - JUNE 16: Tiger Woods celebrates with the trophy after winning on the first sudden death playoff hole during the playoff round of the 108th U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 16, 2008 in San Diego, California. (P

Tiger may not win a major in 2011, but he will be a factor, as he was for the year's first major at Augusta National.

Woods figures to do well at Congressional, a course he knows well, at the U.S. Open in June, as well as Royal St. George's for the British Open in July.

The final major of the year will be played at Atlanta Athletic Club, another course we would expect Woods to do well at.

7. Image Won't Be Restored This Year

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UNITED STATES - MARCH 23: Tiger Woods reacts to a missed putt on the 18th green during the first round for THE PLAYERS Championship held at the TPC Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on March 23, 2006. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)

This will be a long process, and for some it will take longer than for others. For some it will never happen.

No amount of PR will fix this, only time........

6. Intimidation Factor Will Return

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ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 26: Tiger Woods of the USA and the Isleworth team hits his tee shot at the par 4, 1st hole watched by his opponent Chris DiMarco of the USA and the Lake Nona Team during the first day of the 2007 Tavistock Cup held at the Lake Nona Go

One of Tiger's greatest attributes throughout all those wins was his ability to intimidate.

This is gone.  For now.  We saw glimpses of it possibly returning at Augusta.

What would bring it back at some level would  be simply to win a golf tournament.  One gets the feeling once that win comes the ability to intimidate players, players without his massive experience, will once again surface.

5. Won't Win Fed Ex Cup

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ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 16: Tiger Woods holds the FedEx Cup trophy after winning the TOUR Championship, the final event of the new PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup at East Lake Golf Club on September 16, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/

Woods simply hasn't gotten off to the start, nor has he played enough, to realistically compete for the Fed Ex Cup in 2011.

4. Will Lead American's to Victory in President's Cup

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SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 11: Hunter Mahan of the USA Team chips on the first green during the Day Four Singles Matches of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 11, 2009 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Fresh off the heart-breaking loss in Wales last October in the Ryder Cup, the Americans have something to prove.

Woods and company should have a strong President's Cup.

3. Three Tournament Wins in 2011?

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GRAND BLANC, MI - AUGUST 02: Tiger Woods holds up the trophy after winning the 2009 Buick Open at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club on August 2, 2009 in Grand Blanc, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

I hate pretending I have a crystal ball.  I don't, and know one knows the future. But, this is an article called 10 bold predictions, so here it goes.

Woods will win three tournaments in 2011.  My tea leaves tell me at Muirfield, Cog Hill and one major.

2. One Major Win

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ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - JULY 17: (L-R) Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland shakes hands with Tiger Woods of the USA on the 18th green during the third round of the 139th Open Championship on the Old Course, St Andrews on July 17, 2010 in St Andrews, Scotlan

Royal St. George's.....

1. Tiger Woods Is a Golfer

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ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 23: Tiger Woods smiles during the pro-am round prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 23, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Here's my number one prediction for the remainder of Tiger's 2011 golf season.

He will golf.

He will do well from time to time.

He will struggle from time to time.

He is a golfer. A good one. Let's enjoy the golf.