Tiger Woods Smart to Be Encouraged by Play at Quicken Loans National 2014

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Published: June 28, 2014

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Tiger Woods didn't have a triumphant return to the golf course at the 2014 Quicken Loans National event, but it was far from the worst thing that could have happened to the 14-time major winner. 

Everyone knew that Tiger came back too early, that he was only playing at Congressional because his foundation was a partner with the event. He even acknowledged it in a rare candid moment with reporters Wednesday, via Farrell Evans of ESPN.com.

"If this wasn't the foundation and our impact that we can have with kids," Woods said, "I probably would not have played. Our goal was the British Open."

Knowing that Royal Liverpool was always Tiger's ultimate goal, it's easier to accept that he missed the cut this weekend with a seven-over-par through the first two rounds. There were positive moments to take away from these 36 holes, most notably three birdies in a five-hole stretch Thursday. 

The rust showed early in Round 1, with back-to-back bogeys on his first two holes, and there were four straight bogeys from 11-14 on Friday that all but ended his chances of playing the weekend. But when he was asked about it, all Tiger could talk about was how good he felt, per Golf Central:



We have such unrealistic expectations for Tiger at this stage of his career. Some of those are warranted, as we have seen what the best version of this incredible athlete can be. But the important thing to remember is he's still a 38-year-old man who just had back surgery, has a surgically repaired knee and battled various nagging injuries to his lower half for years. 

Time has a way of making even the best athletes look mortal. Tiger has taken his lumps and keeps coming back in strong fashion. Last year, for instance, he won five events in a season for the first time since 2009. 

Understanding their limitations is what keeps the best athletes in the spotlight longer than others. Tha...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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