There are a number of exciting storylines to observe on the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro -- best a half of hour or so from where I stay -- this week, consisting of:
- Camilo Villegas's attempt to defend his title
- Billy Hurley's first event since his father committed suicide
- The potential for someone to leap into the FedExCup Playoffs
By all reports Tiger is enjoying his time in Greensboro. In addition to rounds played with Davis Love and a pro-am pairing with LA Clippers defend Chris Paul -- who is also a North Carolina boy like me -- Tiger has apparently been spending a number of time with fanatics and additionally guffawing a lot with friends. Being in such properly spirits can most effective help him in his challenge this week, as it's in reality going to be an uphill conflict.
While a win is the only manner Tiger can guarantee a niche at the Barclays next week, a solo 2d may additionally do the job. In 3 of the closing four years, no more than one participant has managed to transport in the magic a hundred twenty five. (There had been three in that different yr.) If Tiger can just get in the quantity, it's possibly in an effort to be enough.
Tiger's probabilities of having that win are slim, given his performances thus far this 12 months. Although he's virtually showing a few symptoms of development over his previous few occasions, he hasn't been able to put 4 solid rounds collectively. (He did manipulate 3 rounds within the 60s at the Quicken Loans Invitational, extra than he had posted in all the activities earlier than. Like I stated, he's showing a few development.)
One brilliant spot emerged at some point of his media appearance on Wednesday. Most of the analysts felt that Sedgefield CC could be a great vicinity for Tiger considering he would not need driver lots if in any respect. But Tiger noted that he's able to use his 2-iron in Greensboro, some thing that he usually cannot do right here within the States due to the fact he wishes the higher flight of his five-timber for those guides.
The stinger shot that Tiger as soon as used with devastating effectiveness has been missing from his bag for a few years now. If he can use the two-iron, then for all sensible functions he has a stinger once more. And while Tiger has hit the green this 12 months, his Strokes Gained with Approach Shots stat has been round 35th on Tour, and he is been first in Proximity to Hole. If Tiger can capitalize on that 2-iron and if his putter keeps to cooperate, he ought to at the least make the reduce.
And perhaps, simply perhaps, he can get himself into contention Sunday afternoon. That could be a match promoter's dream, as well as the dream of millions of fans.
History has been made in Greensboro in many instances over the years. Perhaps Tiger can add a bankruptcy of his very own.
The featured pairing of Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka and Hideki Matsuyama tee off the tenth hole at 7:50am ET. While GC won't begin coverage of the event until noon, you should be able to catch Tiger on the PGA Tour Live app. According to PGATOUR.com:
The PGA TOUR LIVE proclaims start on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 a.M. After the two Featured Groups are finished, the insurance switches to the most compelling storyline on the route till the Featured Hole insurance starts at three p.M.You can get the app at the Apple Store or go direct to the website and watch Tiger there.
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