The Topsy-Turvy World of Golf

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Published: February 4, 2011

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Remember when Tiger Woods dominated the world of golf?

Everything seemed to be so much in order.

Woods was No. 1 in the world. Mickelson was a distant second and the United States had won back the Ryder Cup at Valhalla.

America won the President's Cup at San Francisco's historic Harding Park with Fred Couples at the helm.

All seemed to be right in the world of golf heading into 2010, literally the year of the Tiger.

With majors at Augusta National, Pebble Beach, the Old Course at St. Andrews and Whistling Straits it seemed destined for Tiger to narrow the major gap with Nicklaus by at least one or two, maybe even three.

Expectations did not become reality and the door to change was open more than ajar.

Of course that is when the apple cart was toppled and world of golf became topsy-turvy.

Sure Mickelson won a glorious Masters with that heroic second shot out of the pine straw and through the trees on the 13th at Augusta National. The entire golfing world rejoiced with him as he strolled up the hillside to a triumphant embrace with his wife Amy.

As CBS' Jim Nantz called it- "a win for the family."

Golf seems to mirror life or life seems to be reflected in the game of golf.

Trials and tribulations sometimes, well mostly caused by one's own decisions and abilities.

"I am an idiot," with grace and growth becomes destiny.  "A great shot is when you pull it off. A smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it."

The remaining three majors of 2010 would be captured by the youth of tomorrow from all over the world- Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland, Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa and Martin Kaymer of Germany.

Lee Westwood continued his impressive play in majors becoming the first "best player to not have won a major (yet) but who cares" as he rose to the World No. 1 position.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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