Tiger’s stripes look thin.
The intimidation factor that he once brought to the golf course, much the same way any golfer brings their clubs, is no longer there. People, fans and competitors are no longer afraid, so visibly nervous of the being in the territory of the Tiger.
Once, not so long ago, just by saying Tiger and ANY other golfer were playing the same game you’d be put in the stocks. Now, the one-time most dominant player to ever interlace pinkies, can’t keep people off the cover of his video game, “Tiger Woods Golf”.
Tiger needs to reinvent himself, again, on the golf course.
He’s gone through more swing changes than Mr. Potato Head goes through hats. He’s gone through a lifestyle renovation while being under the scrutiny of millions of people, seemingly with nobody in his corner.
This Tiger needs a breakthrough, a makeover of simple proportions. Tomorrow in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Eldrick Woods shouldn’t wear red.
He’ll be in contention for a championship, one that he has won 6 times (at Bay Hill), but this one could be a change, could Wendy Peppercorn, and revive his career as a golfer.
Wear green, knickers, or a plaid sweater-vest but not red.
Athletes, golfers in particular, have changed a part of their routine that are much less simple. A number change, a name alteration or some spontaneous act could set you into a new mindset that delivers you back to a player that you once were.
Tiger doesn’t look like Tiger anymore, and he really shouldn’t on Sunday.
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