The Tiger Woods Thread

Seve OB · 22-01-2021 9:37pm

mk7775 wrote: »

The documentary is now available on demand on sky documentaries

While you are there the zola budd one is very good also

Pdoghue · 31-01-2021 1:17pm

I watched the Tiger documentary series over the last few nights.

It wasn't bad, but learned nothing much new that we don't already know from reading the various books. I agree with someone above, the first episode was better. There was some great footage with Earl and Tiger in what everyone knows was a clearly dysfunctional relationship. As someone said, he was raised as a machine.

Notable that Faldo was the only prominent pro to take part in it, i.e., he was interviewed. OK, Rocco Mediate was interviewed too in the context of the US Open in 2008. But no other pros or any of Tiger's coaches took part. Williams was interviewed alright, and mentioned being dropped as caddie as we know.

But for Faldo to take part means he doesn't really give a flying f**k what Tiger thinks of him. Actually anything he said was praising Tiger for being phenomenal, etc. Still, you can imagine that Faldo won't be on Tiger's Christmas card list any more, even in the unlikely event he was before. The Master's champions dinner at Augusta in April should also be interesting.

monkeybutter · 11-02-2021 12:44pm

gotta say that documentary was even sadder than you would have imagined it

You'd feel sorry for him after that

I'm sure we have all seen GAA parents and the like, but not quite on that level

he seems to be reasonably rounded all things considered

pinkdoubleeagle · 11-02-2021 12:45pm

Where can this be seen?

monkeybutter · 11-02-2021 12:54pm

pinkdoubleeagle wrote: »

Where can this be seen?

see above, but on the internet :pac:

Bill Ponderosa · 11-02-2021 1:03pm

pinkdoubleeagle wrote: »

Where can this be seen?

Sky documentaries channel

charlieIRL · 11-02-2021 5:02pm

I didn't realise his mother was nearly as bad as his father for pushing him on the golf course.

vladmydad · 11-02-2021 6:48pm

“My son is my gift to the world” “He will change the world” “He’ll eclipse Mandela, Gandhi” ....I have a controversial opinion. I think Earl was damaged by Vietnam and consequently was a clinical narcissist with a God complex. The extreme parenting (child abuse) caused serious damage to Tiger. As a result I believe he’s a sociopath (I’m a huge fan btw). The way he dumped his gf and cuts people out of his life after years of friendship, the using of women, the compartmentalization of emotions. Thankfully he channels it into golf and winning because in the right circumstances I believe he could be quite a dangerous person.

monkeybutter · 11-02-2021 8:52pm

vladmydad wrote: »

“My son is my gift to the world” “He will change the world” “He’ll eclipse Mandela, Gandhi” ....I have a controversial opinion. I think Earl was damaged by Vietnam and consequently was a clinical narcissist with a God complex. The extreme parenting (child abuse) caused serious damage to Tiger. As a result I believe he’s a sociopath (I’m a huge fan btw). The way he dumped his gf and cuts people out of his life after years of friendship, the using of women, the compartmentalization of emotions. Thankfully he channels it into golf and winning because in the right circumstances I believe he could be quite a dangerous person.

Obviously none of us have ever met him and don't know him at all so I'd give him the benefit really

Tilikum17 · 12-02-2021 11:47pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

I didn't realise his mother was nearly as bad as his father for pushing him on the golf course.

One as bad as the other.

I loved her nickname for Phil though

MuffinTop86 · 13-02-2021 2:47am

I’ve met him! As in, he signed my hat at Mt. Juliet in 2003.
I was surprised by the mother too. I do wish Steve Williams would just shut up about it now though. He knows it’s the only reason anyone is interested in talking to him but surely he’s said enough at this stage, it’s tacky.

CSWS101 · 22-02-2021 1:40pm

Not sure if anyone saw the coverage last night, but he did not look good. Don't think we will be seeing him at Augusta this year

CalamariFritti · 22-02-2021 2:28pm

CSWS101 wrote: »

Not sure if anyone saw the coverage last night, but he did not look good. Don't think we will be seeing him at Augusta this year

Didnt see him at the presentation, just when he was chatting to Nanz for a moment. He was saying he was hoping he'll make Augusta but he didnt sound confident. But he looked alright there. Didnt really see much of him. Head and shoulders, was like being on zoom.

When you say he didnt look good was that when he was walking around, presenting the trophy? I didn't see any of that.

Deeper Blue · 22-02-2021 6:09pm

CSWS101 wrote: »

Not sure if anyone saw the coverage last night, but he did not look good. Don't think we will be seeing him at Augusta this year

I saw it and I agree, it sounds like he's not even chipping at the moment, never mind making full swings. He looked and sounded like he didn't want to be there too, Nantz was dragging the answers out of him. It was painful to watch.

Salvadoor · 22-02-2021 6:12pm

His eyes looked droopy - similar look to his infamous mugshot!

22-02-2021 6:33pm

Salvadoor wrote: »

His eyes looked droopy - similar look to his infamous mugshot!

I thought exactly the same.

benny79 · 23-02-2021 10:23am

Probably on pain killers how many back operations is that now?

Par72 · 23-02-2021 11:39am

benny79 wrote: »

Probably on pain killers how many back operations is that now?

I think that was his fifth.
I agree, he didn't look great at all.

The_Kew_Tour · 23-02-2021 3:18pm

The Doc was very good. For a man that seemed flawless he had so many flaws in life.

He suffered as a kid but I guess had his parents not been so strick we would never have seen the greatest play like he did

LuckyGent88 · 23-02-2021 8:24pm

News online is that tiger in a car accident in LA and has a broken leg

downthemiddle · 23-02-2021 8:29pm

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

News online is that tiger in a car accident in LA and has a broken leg

Has anyone seen Elin?

LuckyGent88 · 23-02-2021 8:36pm

https://twitter.com/lasdhq/status/1364295974961573889?s=21

That doesn’t sound good at all. Reports of two broken legs in some replies

https://twitter.com/sonsofjohnniele/status/1364298503707484160?s=21

ForeRight · 23-02-2021 8:46pm

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/lasdhq/status/1364295974961573889?s=21

That doesn’t sound good at all. Reports of two broken legs in some replies

https://twitter.com/sonsofjohnniele/status/1364298503707484160?s=21

He’s gonna need a buggy at the masters

ongarite · 23-02-2021 8:51pm

Multiple leg injuries confirmed by his agent:
https://twitter.com/Daniel_Rapaport/status/1364300162110136321

PropJoe10 · 23-02-2021 8:55pm

Awful news. Get well soon, Tiger.

abarkie · 23-02-2021 8:58pm

Pictures don't look good do they?

gypsy79 · 23-02-2021 9:15pm

Two things that jumped to mind straght away

1. Did he try kill himself? Didnt look well on Sunday
2. Is he hooked on painkillers again?

Ether way, doesnt look good.....good luck

Rikand · 23-02-2021 9:16pm

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1364303847884263426

The front looks a bit messy

ForeRight · 23-02-2021 9:17pm

gypsy79 wrote: »

Two things that jumped to mind straght away

1. Did he try kill himself? Didnt look well on Sunday
2. Is he hooked on painkillers again?

Ether way, doesnt look good.....good luck

But if a leap there.
He was doing a clinic today with a load of celebrities.

WWEfansince90s · 23-02-2021 9:19pm

Jesus - desperately hope he’s ok

EltonJohn69 · 23-02-2021 9:19pm

He will be grand.

murpho999 · 23-02-2021 9:20pm

gypsy79 wrote: »

Two things that jumped to mind straght away

1. Did he try kill himself? Didnt look well on Sunday
2. Is he hooked on painkillers again?

Ether way, doesnt look good.....good luck

Seriously how can you jump from not looking well on Sunday to suicide attempt?

Have you never heard of accidents?

CalamariFritti · 23-02-2021 9:21pm

ForeRight wrote: »

But if a leap there.
He was doing a clinic today with a load of celebrities.

That may have pushed him over the edge

(I am joking)

Augme · 23-02-2021 9:23pm

Definitely didn't try and kill himself, unless he's a complete idiot. They did rule out him being under the influence of alcohol but made no reference the other substances which is an interesting one.

EltonJohn69 · 23-02-2021 9:24pm

Nobody puts 2021 in the corner

Natterjack from Kerry · 23-02-2021 9:26pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Seriously how can you jump from not looking well on Sunday to suicide attemept.

Have you never heard of accidents?

That escaladed quickly.

23-02-2021 9:27pm

He looked a bit puffy and zonked being interviewed during the golf on sunday. Probably strong pain killers for the back operation.

rodders999 · 23-02-2021 9:27pm

Will lose a lot of respect for him if he’s gone out on the road loaded up on pain killers again. He could easily kill someone else or himself while out of it the wheel.

Ninap · 23-02-2021 9:28pm

EltonJohn69 wrote: »

He will be grand.

Seems a bit flippant, considering you can’t have any knowledge of his condition, and that the news we do have indicates potentially serious injuries

LuckyGent88 · 23-02-2021 9:30pm

Would he not have a chauffeur for things of that nature where he was doing events. He was probably on his way to an airport to fly home in his jet.

Bill Ponderosa · 23-02-2021 9:39pm

Doesn't look good, hopefully he pulls through.

EltonJohn69 · 23-02-2021 9:48pm

Ninap wrote: »

Seems a bit flippant, considering you can’t have any knowledge of his condition, and that the news we do have indicates potentially serious injuries

You make a good point, i withdraw the comment.

ForeRight · 23-02-2021 9:48pm

He’s in surgery now with multiple leg injuries

boardise · 23-02-2021 9:53pm

downthemiddle wrote: »

Has anyone seen Elin?

Anyone seen Jack Nicklaus ?

PropJoe10 · 23-02-2021 9:53pm

gypsy79 wrote: »

Two things that jumped to mind straght away

1. Did he try kill himself? Didnt look well on Sunday
2. Is he hooked on painkillers again?

Ether way, doesnt look good.....good luck

Pretty insensitive tbh.

Trampas · 23-02-2021 9:54pm

It looks like he was in a sponsors car from weekend.

JP Liz V1 · 23-02-2021 10:41pm

I hope he will be ok

BrianD3 · 23-02-2021 11:07pm

Rollovers in modern cars generally aren't very serious and can look a lot worse than they are. The big danger is if the driver is not wearing seatbelt and gets ejected with the car rolling over on top of him.

Pure speculation on my part but I'd say he got badly shaken around in the car and smacked his leg on the interior. He'll probably be ok in terms of his health but this plus the recent back surgery could be the last straw that effectively ends his career on the PGA tour.

AMKC · 23-02-2021 11:29pm

BrianD3 wrote: »

Rollovers in modern cars generally aren't very serious and can look a lot worse than they are. The big danger is if the driver is not wearing seatbelt and gets ejected with the car rolling over on top of him.

Pure speculation on my part but I'd say he got badly shaken around in the car and smacked his leg on the interior. He'll probably be ok in terms of his health but this plus the recent back surgery could be the last straw that effectively ends his career on the PGA tour.

I doubt he got shaken around in the car if he had is seatbelt on. Here is what I think happened. He had to take avoiding action from a truck or lorry on his side of the road this is just what I think happened by the way as it's not known yet and there was no where to go but that way. So he took his chance and the car hit the ground bonnet first with it crippling up and the dash been pushed into the car this crushing his legs.
That is just what I think happened. Terrible to hear he is badly injured. I hope he makes a full recovery.

gypsy79 · 23-02-2021 11:34pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Seriously how can you jump from not looking well on Sunday to suicide attemept.

Have you never heard of accidents?

I am saying that they jumped in my head....guy has had a tough time. Where did I say it was true

Second one is most likely given his past issues

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