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They should have a statue of Tiger Woods overseeing the patrons as they enter Firestone CC South, after all he has won 8 times on this straight tight tree lined track, one of America's gems down in Akron, Ohio known more for it's production of what keeps us all safely on the road.. our tires...
Instead of playing this week here or at the PGA Tour alternative in Reno, Tiger is opening a new swanky $8m dollar restaurant in Jupiter, Florida The Woods Jupiter: Sports and Dining Club.
Now ranked 185th in the world he simply needs to win the PGA Championship next week at Whistling Straits if he wants to get into the Fed Ex playoffs, if not he will be around to host the Deutche Bank which his foundation runs then off to do what ever a fit, handsome billionaire wants to do until next spring..
In 2013 Woods played safe and smart with a big lead, parring 16 holes in an even-par 70 on the final day to coast to a seven-shot victory for his eighth win at this event, matching the PGA Tour record he already shared for victories in a single tournament at Torrey Pines.
With Rory mulling over Manchester United's season opener while his torn ankle mends, and Tiger serving up lamb chops, the door is wide open for Jordan Spieth to walk back into the spotlight, now well rested after his sojourn to Scotland..
This is an elite 60 man field with no cut, no Canucks and only 33 Americans. Spieth is the highest ranked player at #2 and can become #1 this week although he is already #1 on the money list with over $9m in earnings..
Just consider his year so far if you will...
He really got started before Christmas with a $1m cheque for presents winning Tiger's little Hero World Challenge with a staggering -26 score. After the holidays he went out to Phoenix in February and placed 7th at the Waste Management, then 7th again at Pebble Beach and 4th at Riviera.
He really got hot in March winning the Valspar at Innisbrook (another tight course like this week's) then sweeping home to Texas with 2nd place finishes in San Antonio and Houston, before winning in April up the road in Georgia at Augusta.
Back in Texas in May he was second again at what was Ben Hogan's event, now called the Crowne Plaza, after opening with 64 and closing with 65. In June he was 3rd at Jack's Memorial before winning his second major of the year, the US Open at Chambers Bay when Dustin Johnson decided to practice his putting on the 72nd hole.
In July he successfully defended his championship at the John Deere before narrowly losing the Open Championship at St Andrew's where he finished 4th.
Well it's August now, so I guess he's due for a win !! He'll have Rickie and Bubba and Sergio etal to make it interesting this week, and don't forget Adam Scott who won here the first time he had Stevie Williams on the bag after his divorce with Tiger..
Did I mention Tiger is flipping burgers at his new restaurant this weekend..
His spot in the locker room is wide open for Jordan Spieth and who will be surprised if he takes Tiger's trophy as well..
Bryan
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