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Tiger Wood hires new Chris Como

jmac13 : 11/22/2014 8:31 pm
Chris isn't well known but he's a great golf mind
Tiger's new coach - ( New Window )
New coach  
jmac13 : 11/22/2014 8:32 pm : link
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Hi Stan  
Danny Kanell : 11/22/2014 8:34 pm : link
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Chris Como  
jmac13 : 11/22/2014 8:45 pm : link
uses a lot of science in his instruction.

If you're a golfer you might find the video interesting.
Chris Como discussing golf swing - ( New Window )
Wow  
gidiefor : Mod : 11/22/2014 9:54 pm : link
that is some very interesting stuff in that video - Fast man - you gotta watch that!
given the background Como has  
WeatherMan : 11/22/2014 10:06 pm : link
that's probably a solid choice for Tiger, he's been through the wringer the last few years with back injuries.
Tiger has three problems...  
Doomster : 11/23/2014 8:06 am : link
One, is between his ears...

The second is, his body is breaking down, and only he knows why...

Third, the PGA players don't fear him anymore....That was a tremendous edge he had...Tyson had....Tiger had it...but not anymore....would not be surprised if he does not win another major.....there is a lot of pressure on him to win won, and every year that goes by without one, the pressure builds up....

When all is said and done, Jack will still be considered the greatest....most majors....most second place finishes in majors....faced tougher competition than Tiger.....and he did, on a number of occasions, something Tiger has never done, come from behind and and win a major.....
Tiger  
stretch234 : 11/23/2014 9:17 am : link
It has less to do with his swing coach, body breaking down, players fearing him etc than putting

Tiger was the best clutch putter in the history of golf. He made every single putt he needed to plus he made more putts overall than anyone else, especially in majors.

When was the last time Tiger made a meaningful putt in a major. He cant save pars when needed and he does not make birdies when needed.

Every player has gone through this with age and it does not improve as you get older
Well you can't or shouldn't frar someone who isn't winning  
UConn4523 : 11/23/2014 9:36 am : link
so yeah, it's obvious that's the case which isn't saying much. If/when he starts winning again I can easily see the pressure being too much for many golfers all over again.

Health + a ridiculous shirt game is what him him great. If he can tap into that combo again then other golfers will take notice.
I agree that his clutch, nearly flawless putting  
section125 : 11/23/2014 9:43 am : link
was one of the biggest reasons he was #1 and it has been absent for 3 years. But his Driving/ball striking has become pedestrian. Always in the rough or in bad position. If he can get back to getting the ball in the fairway, it will take pressure off the putting.
As a Tiger watcher  
Headhunter : 11/23/2014 10:42 am : link
I agree that a driver in his hands is a 50/50 proposition. His clutch putting lasts 4
holes and then poof, it's gone. But one thing I've noticed he very rarely gets the good bounce, maybe when you are going good you get the bounces, you hit a tree and end up in the fairway, or putts that might lip out go in. Tiger when he gets in trouble, ends up in deep trouble. I think he could fix his driving, but consistent putting might be a thing of the past
I think one reason  
jmac13 : 11/23/2014 10:42 am : link
why Tiger might have chosen Chris Como is
he's of the same leanings as Michael Jacobs who contributed to this article on Golf Digest.
Brandel Chamblee and Frank Nobilo had a debate on the Golf Channel on this topic.
Como is affiliated with a network of teachers that share a similar philosophy.
Tiger's recent swing has a lot more forward shaft lean than his earlier swings. It's really hard to hit the driver straight with that much forward lean.
What Tiger should do. - ( New Window )
Tiger could hire the Good Lord himself  
Stan from LA : 11/23/2014 2:54 pm : link
And it wouldn't help him at a broken down, pushing 40 year old.

He's done.
Oh, and for those who missed it  
Stan from LA : 11/23/2014 3:00 pm : link
The Tiger interview.
Sad, but how true it is... - ( New Window )
RE: Tiger could hire the Good Lord himself  
gidiefor : Mod : 11/23/2014 4:39 pm : link
In comment 11993619 Stan from LA said:
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And it wouldn't help him at a broken down, pushing 40 year old.

He's done.


Under this logic
Phil Mickelson
Steve Stricker
and K.J. Choi

are done too ---

It's too easy to say that being 40 is a reason to be done

I for one don't choose to believe it - and I think Como is a good coach for Tiger - Tiger has a few more Titles to win iho
There is no other golfer out there  
Headhunter : 11/23/2014 4:57 pm : link
that would get response and views other than Tiger. Not a one. When he goes, golf will go the way Tennis on TV went after McEnroe Birg and Connors left the scene. Nobody cared about Pete Sampras, maybe Andre Agassi had a little juice. McIlroy is not must see TV yet. People watch to root for Tiger, people watch Tiger to shit the bed, but no Tiger, 40 percent of the viewership disappears
RE: There is no other golfer out there  
section125 : 11/23/2014 5:12 pm : link
In comment 11993773 Headhunter said:
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that would get response and views other than Tiger. Not a one. When he goes, golf will go the way Tennis on TV went after McEnroe Birg and Connors left the scene. Nobody cared about Pete Sampras, maybe Andre Agassi had a little juice. McIlroy is not must see TV yet. People watch to root for Tiger, people watch Tiger to shit the bed, but no Tiger, 40 percent of the viewership disappears


This is true for the most part. Golf won't go the way of tennis, it has a much higher following. The only other golfer with any viewership juice is Phil Mickleson who isn't the draw Tiger is and he is starting to fade.
I could careless about McIlroy. If Bubba Watson got semi consistent he could be a bit of a draw.
Then there are, frankly, a bunch of JAGs.
Anthony Kim  
Headhunter : 11/23/2014 5:25 pm : link
had balls of steel, fearless, but we know he's done. Bubba under the microscope comes up as a bit of a dickhead. Every young Japanese golfer that is supposed to be the next big thing, isn't. Jordan Spieth like Jason Dufner, got hat then flatlined. Spieth is very young and could still be the guy. But I'm looking forward to Tiger playing in December
Golf isn't going the way of tennis without Tiger.  
Crispino : 11/23/2014 7:38 pm : link
People said the game wouldn't survive the loss of Palmer and Nicklaus arrived. Jack gave way to Watson and Payne, and Nick Faldo. You go to tournaments now and the galleries are huge for Phil, Rory and Rickie Fowler. Tiger is still the biggest draw as far as ratings, but the game doesn't disappear when Tiger isn't in it.
RE: There is no other golfer out there  
Stan from LA : 11/23/2014 8:00 pm : link
In comment 11993773 Headhunter said:
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that would get response and views other than Tiger. Not a one. When he goes, golf will go the way Tennis on TV went after McEnroe Birg and Connors left the scene. Nobody cared about Pete Sampras, maybe Andre Agassi had a little juice. McIlroy is not must see TV yet. People watch to root for Tiger, people watch Tiger to shit the bed, but no Tiger, 40 percent of the viewership disappears


100% correct.

What would I do with myself?
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