Tiger’s Origin Expectations, TEDA’s Impact, Liv Waiver

Check out our writers and editors weekly unfiltered opinions on the sport’s hottest topics and join the conversation by tweeting on @Golf_Com. This week, we previewed the first game and season of the TGL Simulator League at Tiger Woods and discussed what it takes to do to succeed in the league.

Tiger announced on social media that Kultida Woods, the mother of 15-time Major Champion Tiger Woods, died Tuesday morning. “She is my biggest fan, greatest supporter, and has no personal accomplishment,” Woods wrote. How does TIDA’s influence help improve golfer Tiger?

Jack Hirsh, Associate Device Editor (@jr_hirshey): I don’t think you can go beyond TEDA’s influence on Tiger, especially when you consider that his entire Sunday Red tradition comes from her. When Tiger is junior, she practices with him and keeps scoring and increases his grades when he throws a club or curse. It’s hard to say that this didn’t make him the ultimate competitor.

Josh Schrock, writer (@schrock_and_awe): While Tiger’s father, Earl Woods, is often listed as the biggest influence of a 15-time minority champion, there is no doubt that Tida is the real force behind the Tiger Giant’s career. Whenever the Tiger plays, including his first two TGL games and instills in the killer instinct that defines him, TEDA is always there. TEDA once told Sports Illustrated in 2000: “I said, ‘Follow them and kill them. After finishing, it’s sports spirit now. Before that, go find that throat. Don’t let your opponent get up.'” Tiger stuff comes from TEDA.

Zephyr Melton, Assistant Editor (@zephyrmelton): My colleagues covered it nicely on it. Ultimately, only the tiger could determine what his mother meant to him, but it is safe to say that she played a major role in shaping him into who he is today. May her rest in peace.

Do you have specific tida/tiger moments that stand out for you?

Hesh: Sorry, but this is not positive. During Tiger’s 2010 press conference apology, his infidelity scandal is something I will never forget.

Schroker: Jack is very emotional. Two moments stretched out to me. The first one was when the Tiger won the 2019 Masters. The first person he hugged the green was his son Charlie and the second was Tida. She was there in 2019, just like when he won in 1997. “It’s amazing. It’s 22 years. Life goes on,” Woods said of that moment. “There is a continuity: my mom is there. I said, “We did it.” Mom, I love you very much. ‘”

The second moment was a week before her Boston Common Golf at the Sofi Center and watched Woods’ Rory McIlroy. Tida sat and watched her son compete in the simulation league he had established, and Woods promised to “not suck” like he did in his first TGL game. No matter what the stage or the bet was, she was always there to go to Tiger.

Melton: Must be on the spot after the Tigers won the latest green jacket at the 2019 Masters. Seeing the tiger interact with his family, especially Tida, is a moment that causes a chicken skin ump.

Speaking of Tiger, he returned to the action this week, hosting and hosting the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines. What are your expectations for Tiger this week, how does the venue changes from Riviera to Torrey affect his chances?

Hesh: Well, considering that he won eight times at Torrey and eight times at Riviera, Torrey’s move to 30,000 feet was very good for him. That said, the predictions for La Jolla next week look bad, and rain is not a good recipe for 49-year-old ankle and 18462753 back surgery, the high point of the 50s. I wouldn’t expect to see the 181 mph speed pop we saw in the last TGL race in Palm Beach indoors. I would be surprised if he lays off employees.

Schroker: I agree with Jack. Woods has a long history in Torrey, but his form over the past five years, coupled with ankle and back surgery and cold weather, there is no reason to believe he will debate on Genesis. What we were hoping for was a layoff and four full rounds, but I was wonderingly wrong.

Melton: Moving to Torrey is great in terms of the Tiger’s past results on the field, but not that good when considering the weather. As the tiger ages, he struggles more and more in cooler weather conditions, Torrey promises that it is. He might advance, but anything other than that (for example, the top 25) would surprise me.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and player/player director Adam Scott visited Donald Trump at the White House last week, and Tiger Woods reportedly ( Tiger Woods) plays golf with the president on Sunday. “We ask the President to participate. [in PIF negotiations] For the benefit of the game, the interests of the state and the interests of all participating countries. “We are grateful that his leadership brought us closer to the last agreement, paving the way for the unity of professional golf for men. ”Is there a strong indicator that the resolution is close?

Hesh: I don’t think it’s surprising that PIF’s investment in the PGA Tour started moving again after Trump took office. Most people want the Trump administration to take a softer regulatory approach than the Biden administration. I wouldn’t be surprised to see that this deal is finally completed by the end of 2025. Whether that’s a good thing, I’m still not sure, but I think everyone agrees that we need to see Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, etc. Playing Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and more. More than four times a year.

Schroker: It depends on how you define “near”. The merger with the Trump administration is certainly better than the Biden administrator. Also, given Trump’s love for golf, he undoubtedly wants to help unify the game. But we still don’t know what that resolution will look like, once all Ts cross and the timeline of i is dotted. Things are moving, but I still worry that we are not close to bringing everyone together, and the game is desperately needed.

Melton: Who knows who? At this point, I don’t believe the game has reintegrated until I see it with my own eyes. We have had a lot of statements and reports over the past few years that things are approaching, but so far there is little substantive.

USGA announced it would add LIV golf waivers to the U.S. Open, a major campaign organization has created a pathway for LIV players for the first time. Do you like this logistics? Have you seen other professional suits?

Hesh: I think I agree with the approach here because it considers Liv’s lack of depth, making sure it’s just the top 3 players on LIV. This will greatly help people like Jaco Niemann. I was a little surprised that USGA didn’t offer over 10 waivers for the final qualifying because I don’t think Liv has that deep talent pool, but I think the vast majority of people are good enough that they don’t like them. t need to compete in local qualifying matches. I think other majors will take a similar approach for LIV players.

Schroker: When you look at the details of the exemption (the top three players), this is not a quake on LIV as a competitive trip, at the same level as other competitors. But it does provide a path for top players like Joaquin Niemann and Tyrell Hatton, which is good for the game. I like how USGA is developing and I hope R&A can follow suit with similar exemptions. The PGA in the United States seems to feel good about assigning the ability to exempt to players it thinks is worth it, so I’m not sure they’ll change their standards. The wild card is Augusta country. Will the Masters open specific LIV waivers, or will the players they think are worthy of labeling as appropriate?

Melton: I love it because it gives fans a better chance to see some defectors who otherwise are not exempt. I hope that the exemption to other majors will be similar in the coming months. Hopefully this makes the conversation point so professional words don’t have the best players without LIV players.