Tiger Woods’ Calculated Return Won’t Result in a British Open Victory

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Published: June 20, 2014

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The great golf mystery of 2014 is over, as Tiger Woods will return to the PGA Tour on June 26 at the Quicken Loans National.

Tiger made the announcement in a low-key manner with a short post on his Facebook fan page Friday afternoon:

After a lot of therapy I have recovered well and will be supporting my foundation next week at the Quicken Loans National. I've just started to hit full shots but it's time to take the next step. I will be a bit rusty but I want to play myself back into competitive shape. Excited for the challenge ahead.

It seemed like a matter of time before Tiger got back on the course after Tim Rosaforte of the Golf Channel reported on Tuesday the 14-time major champion was taking full swings in Florida last weekend. 

This move is so typical Tiger in how calculated it feels. Even though there was no clear timetable for his return, the British Open always seemed like the obvious starting point. He wasn't going to come right back for a major rusty, so he finds a low-stakes event that allows him to work off the cobwebs before trying to obtain the real prize. 

Unfortunately, any expectations for Tiger heading into Royal Liverpool on July 17 will lead to inevitable disappointment. The Open Championship has been one of his better events in recent years, with two top-10 finishes in 2012 and 2013. 

Those events came when Tiger was in a good groove at the time. For instance, two years ago, he won the AT&T National three weeks before the Open. Last year, he had four wins before the middle of May. 

Sports fans aren't rational people—sorry to break it to any of you who don't realize this. John Strege of GolfDigest noted that most of the early money for the Open was going towards Tiger before he even committed to playing in an event. 

Earlier this week, Sam Weinman, editor of GolfDigest, noted that should Tiger Woods...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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