Golf: Tiger out for the year

[the kid 05]

has to have surgery again on his left (i think) knee

per espn

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Dang, that stinks.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Dang it there goes my fantasy golf team

 

[Vintage]

Damn. That sucks. I think he was going to win another major this year too...


Guess it opens the majors up for some others though; but for the rest of their careers, they'll have to listen to the 'yeah, but Tiger wasn't there' crap.

I hope Adam Scott steps it up.

Maybe winning a major will launch his career.

 

[peplaw06]

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3450453

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Woods set to have season-ending knee surgery
ESPN.com news services

Tiger Woods has decided to have surgery on his left knee, which will end his 2008 season.

Woods said on his Web site that he will have surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament. He also wrote that he needs time to rehabilitate a double stress fracture of his left tibia, which he said was discovered just before the Memorial Tournament in late May.

And he revealed that he originally ruptured the ACL in 2007 while running at his home in Orlando after the British Open. He said he decided not to have surgery at that point, and he went on to win five of the next six events he entered (through his Target World Challenge in December).

Woods said no date has been determined for the surgery.

"I know much was made of my knee throughout the last week, and it was important to me that I disclose my condition publicly at an appropriate time. I wanted to be very respectful of the USGA and their incredibly hard work, and make sure the focus was on the U.S. Open," Woods said on his Web site. "Now, it is clear that the right thing to do is to listen to my doctors, follow through with this surgery, and focus my attention on rehabilitating my knee."

Woods was last seen at Torrey Pines with the U.S. Open championship trophy in hand. He played 91 holes last week, finally beating Rocco Mediate in a playoff to win his 14th major, four behind Jack Nicklaus' record of 18.

"While I am obviously disappointed to have to miss the remainder of the season, I have to do the right thing for my long-term health and look forward to returning to competitive golf when my doctors agree that my knee is sufficiently healthy," Woods wrote on his Web site. "My doctors assure me with the proper rehabilitation and training, the knee will be strong and there will be no long-term effects."

Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on April 15, two days after he finished second in The Masters in April. Woods had committed to playing in next week's Buick Invitational. He hosts the AT&T National the week after that, at Congressional Country Club in Washington, D.C.

Woods played only seven times worldwide this year and won five of them. He had been scheduled to play in the British Open in July and defend his PGA Championship title in August. He had never missed a major championship in his career.

"For an athlete as talented and competitive as Tiger Woods, taking the rest of the season off must have been an incredibly difficult, yet necessary decision, one that we understand and support completely," PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said in a statement. "The fact that he needs additional surgery only makes his performance and victory at last week's U.S. Open all the more impressive. First and foremost, our concern -- as it would be for any of our players facing surgery or illness -- is for Tiger's health and overall well-being, both on and off the golf course. We wish him the best toward a speedy recovery."

Woods also will not be available for the Ryder Cup in September at Valhalla, just outside Louisville, Ky. According to the PGA of America, the ninth player in the U.S. standings through the PGA Championship will qualify for the U.S. team. By winning the U.S. Open, Woods mathematically clinched a spot on the team.

Information from The Associated Press is included in this report.

The US Open win was already legendary, now what is it?

 

[Vintage]

I don't even know how to put that into words.

 

[Hostile]

I don't even know how to put that into words.

Son of a ***** works pretty good for me. It sums it up nicely.

This makes his win at Torrey Pines all the more impressive to me.

 

[Big Dakota]

There we posters on here saying he was faking. I guess he's such a good faker now he's having reconstructive ACL surgery to carry the charade to it's finally. Oh, and he threw in two stress fractures for affect.

 

[tomson75]

There we posters on here saying he was faking. I guess he's such a good faker now he's having reconstructive ACL surgery to carry the charade to it's finally. Oh, and he threw in two stress fractures for affect.

I said I wasn't buying it. No need to be an *** about it.

I was wrong. Sue me.

BTW, it appears I wasn't the only one that thought he may have been gilding the lily.

 

[gazmc_06]

Son of a......talk about a kick in the stones.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

He might be the best in the world, but I still hate Eldrick and all he stands for, oh wait that is right, he never takes a position on anything.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

I still hate Eldrick and all he stands for, oh wait that is right, he never takes a position on anything.

Curious. What is it exactly he "stands for"? And what, just a little bit more succinctly, is it that he's supposed to be taking "a position" on?

 

[Danny White]

He might be the best in the world, but I still hate Eldrick and all he stands for, oh wait that is right, he never takes a position on anything.

Do you also hate Tony Romo because he refuses to take a public position on behalf of your favorite issues?

 

[burmafrd]

For all the comparisons to Jack Nicklaus- show me him winning a US open on a broken leg.

 

[Big Dakota]

I said I wasn't buying it. No need to be an *** about it.

I was wrong. Sue me.

BTW, it appears I wasn't the only one that thought he may have been gilding the lily.

Sorry you proved to be a freakin chump, but wipe your tears Nancy

When you are 100% wrong, and call another poster an ***, you show yourself to be a total fool. :laugh1:

Good job

 

[tomson75]

Sorry you proved to be a freakin chump, but wipe your tears Nancy

When you are 100% wrong, and call another poster an ***, you show yourself to be a total fool. :laugh1:

Good job

Even after I showed that it clearly wasn't out of bounds to think the guy was faking, I admitted I was wrong. If that makes me a chump, then so be it. No whining here, pal. Just find it funny how you and the rest of Tiger's army get their panties in a wad every time someone doesn't tow the *** kiss line.

...as far as YOU calling me chump, Nancy, and a fool, well, I guess I'll have to live with that. Gee, I hope I can manage.

 

[Rampage]

great! now we can here about the game of Golf and other people winning in stead of just Tiger Woods.

 

[burmafrd]

I would love to know Tomson what made you think Tiger would fake something like that anyway? Just your natural hatred of him, or that you think all sports stars will do that, or your general cynicism about people?

 

[silverbear]

Damn. That sucks. I think he was going to win another major this year too...


Guess it opens the majors up for some others though; but for the rest of their careers, they'll have to listen to the 'yeah, but Tiger wasn't there' crap.

There isn't a tour pro out there who would give a flip about that...

 

[silverbear]

He might be the best in the world, but I still hate Eldrick and all he stands for, oh wait that is right, he never takes a position on anything.

That's a bit extreme... now, I'm not a big Tiger fan, even as I recognize how great his game is... but I idolize Jack Nicklaus, and no matter what the Golden Bear will ALWAYS be the "greatest" in my book...


Beyond that, I get kinda sick of how the media overhypes him... he can be six shots off the lead after the first round of a major, and the headlines will read "Tiger Six Back", with no mention of the LEADER...

That annoys me, but of course it's not Tiger's fault... it's the same way I got to feeling about Michael Jordan there for a while...