The talk of the town amongst the golf community leading up to the US Open 2008 was Tiger Woods. How was he going to perform after the knee surgery? Would he take one step closer to passing Jack for the all-time major victories?
One should know by know that whenever there is a golf tournament, let alone a major, Tiger is always gunning for number one. He has proven to us over the years that with hard work, devotion to mastering your craft, and a will that cannot be shaken...absolutely anything is possible! Was he born with some freak mutation that makes him a better player? Hardly! Tiger Woods is that best at golf, because he trains to be the best of the best. He is the elite. He has proven that he can beat the ordinary to be the single standing Mr. Extraordinary! His professionalism, charisma, and overall playing prowess make Tiger Woods the best golfer of all time.
Just when you think you've heard enough from him, something else comes around that completely throws you off guard. What he did last week with Rocco Mediate was nothing short of amazing. If you have ever had the 'privaledge' of having a knee surgery, you know the excrusiating pain that you go through just trying to walk from one of the house to the other. He walked 91 holes...that is mind boggling at best! Rocco deserves the highest regard of respect as well, because no one has or will ever be able to say that they pushed Tiger to his limit like that in a 19 hole playoff. Hats off to Tiger for inspiring a nation and beating the odds to tack one more up on his mantle.
Many pros complain about Tiger winning everything and how the field is much more even when he is not at an event...all I can say to that is that they all need to start stepping up their game! I don't know how I would feel as a professional golfer if I had just found out the guy that was beating me handedly over the past year and a half was injured the entire time...wow! I think he made his point and came/saw/conquered the US Open in McKleson's backyard none the less under unattainable circumstances. Tiger, well done, now take a break! He made a very wise descision by taking the rest of the year off. Just like in baseball with a tommy johns surgery - I know of people that it made better and I know of people who are out of the game for good. It will be very interesting to see what he does from here, post op. I'm certain that it will be nothing less than perfection.
