AND THE TIGER LEGEND GROWS.......

AND THE TIGER LEGEND GROWS.......

I've read in books that Tiger's father would tell him to "let the legend grow". Tiger has listened to that piece of advice and continues to live it. The video above is one small snapshot but he has been doing this his entire life.

Tiger is not human. In his third tournament back after an 8 month layoff due to major knee surgery, on the hardest course the tour has played this year, five strokes down to begin the day, Tiger birdied the 72nd hole at Bay Hill for the second straight year to win by one stroke. He also made the putt in near darkness.
This was his 6th, yes 6th win at Bay Hill and the third time he has made a birdie on the last hole to win. You can't really describe what this guy is doing. Truly ridiculous.

When Tiger was getting ready to come back, it was very funny to me to hear many sports writers questioning whether he would ever be the same. These people are not very bright. Before his injury, Tiger had won 10 out of the last 13 tournaments he had played and was on the verge of a record breaking 2008 season.

Although still not 100% healthy, he is now in the best physical shape he has been in for a long time, and his mental game is far and away better than anyone else on tour. This win at Bay Hill was his 66th as a professional which puts him seven behind Nicklaus and sixteen behind Sam Snead for best all time. He could possibly surpass Jack this year.

The 2009 Masters is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated tournaments in a long, long time. We have Tiger now regaining top form, Mickelson coming off two recent wins, Harrington going for his third straight major, and several other big name players looking for their first Masters win. My money is on Tiger as usual.

Can you say Grand Slam?