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Jack Nicklaus: Tiger Woods may not play much golf anymore

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Before we discuss Jack Nicklaus’ recent take on Tiger Woods’ future prospects, let’s ponder a different question: Why do we care what Jack Nicklaus thinks? Is it just because every time Jack talks Tiger, it’s fodder for another article? Is it because we believe Nicklaus has some insider information about Woods?

Well, with respect to those general questions about Nicklaus talking Woods, we can skirt that discussion for now, because there is something of note here: The Golden Bear is offering a different perspective on Woods’ future prospects in light of the golfer’s recent difficulties.

Nicklaus, as we know, has maintained a consistent drumbeat of the following sentiment throughout Woods’ setbacks in recent years: He’ll be back. He’ll be healthy. He’ll break my record. Now, however, Nicklaus is saying something different.

While attending a charity event in Aldie, Virginia, Nicklaus offered the following thoughts on the 14-time major champion’s future.

“He might come back and play — I think it’d be pretty tough for him…and as many problems as he’s had recently,” Nicklaus told USA Today on Monday. “His problems are more life problems than they are golf problems right now.”

Woods remains in treatment for substance abuse issues for an unknown amount of time. He’s not expected to return to professional golf this year.

Regarding Woods’ potential return, Nicklaus said

“He’ll have a very hard time. I don’t know whether Tiger will play much golf anymore.”

Now, it sounds like Nicklaus is more concerned by Woods’ fourth back surgery in as many years than his second trip to rehab, but it’s nice to see Nicklaus is sick of toeing the party line. The chances of a Tiger Woods comeback that will result in TW winning another five majors has been unlikely for two years at least.

With one of the last and most prominent holdouts in the “relentless optimism” camp, it’s a dark day for public sentiment regarding any Woodsian return to glory.

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  1. Ben Jones

    Jun 28, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    Tiger won because of PEDs.

    • Grizz01

      Jun 29, 2017 at 7:46 pm

      I’ve been saying that since his transformation from Amateur to Pro. When you watch Tiger when young he had incredible speed but not a lot of force. Watching him in the US Open rough was agony to watch. He hurt himself several times trying to get out. I said then he needed serious weight training. And suddenly poof he ended up with speed and force, creating amazing power. It was great to watch him. With greater force/power/torque on his bone structure is what has cause the problems. The ligiment/tendons and bones were not designed for that kind of stress. But, just like Lance Armstrong and any sport that demands a thinner look to hide steroid use… they can’t use HGH which will permit bones/ligiments/tendons to grow/strengthen with the load. Thus, where Tiger ended up getting hurt.

  2. Ramrod

    Jun 28, 2017 at 2:09 pm

    Is there actually any factual basis to your claims that he’s ‘in treatment for substance abuse’? Because the way I see it and what his own statement said is a little different.

    He’s a notorious insomniac who’s been known to use sleeping tablets, and it would appear that mixing those with various pain meds following his spinal fusion led to the DUI.

    Making it known that he’s getting help for this will help his forthcoming court appearance. That’s significantly different to your predictably sensationalist ‘substance abuse’ claim.

  3. Jack Nash

    Jun 28, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    “Why do we care what Jack Nicklaus thinks?”

    The question should be, “Why do idiotic reporters keep asking Nicklaus about Woods?”

    He doesn’t offer up these missives by himself, or out of thin air.

  4. Bruce Ferguson

    Jun 28, 2017 at 11:46 am

    Pretty sad situation. All that golf knowledge but a body that can’t execute it. I even wonder if he could enjoy the game as recreation in the future. Hopefully he immerses himself in something else worthwhile.

    Few pro golfers will achieve what he has, and despite his personal shortcomings, he’s made his mark in golf history.

  5. Dennis Clark

    Jun 28, 2017 at 6:59 am

    Addiction comes in many forms. IMO, every truly great athlete is by nature an obsessive personality. And when that obsessive behavior turns from sports to drugs, the outcome is predictable. If he gets better at life, the golf will take care of itself.

  6. Judge Smells

    Jun 27, 2017 at 11:49 pm

    Tiger will win 18 more majors after rehab and then go back into rehab

    • Jack Nash

      Jun 28, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      Ummmm, not likely. The PGA is implementing a PED strategy.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (1/16/24): Cobra Forged One Length irons

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Cobra Forged One Length irons.

From the seller: (@adamwittman): “4-PW, GW, lw. Nunchuk shafts. $350 tyd conusa.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Cobra Forged One Length irons

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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What GolfWRXers are saying about Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons

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In our forums, our members have been discussing Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons which he has in the bag at this week’s CJ Cup. WRXers have been commenting on the switch and the clubs themselves in our forums.

For lots more photos, check out the full thread here.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • btyh: “Holy offset.”
  • Glf_LU: “These are interesting. Not going to make a rush to judgement until I see them in person. It does look like a little more offset than I would expect to see in this model.”
  • bcflyguy1: “Kisner is not one to make a lot of equipment changes (see the GBB driver he’s still using), so if these do have staying power in his bag that will be interesting to see. I have to wonder if there’s something different about his set, because like others have mentioned there appears to be more offset on his than I recall seeing in the samples I’ve had in hand.”

Entire Thread: “Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons”

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WATCH: PGA Tour players play hole blindfolded and it’s hilarious/amazing

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As part of a Srixon campaign, four PGA Tour players recently participated in a three-hole challenge, with each hole being a different game; hole No. 1 was blindfolded, hole No. 2 was costumes and distractions, and hole No. 3 was alternate shot with a baseball bat. The teams were Smylie Kaufman and Sam Ryder against Shane Lowry and Grayson Murray.

Watch the full video below, since it is quite entertaining (albeit not the type of golf that Old Tom Morris surely had in mind), but in particular, make sure to check out the first hole where Lowry and Ryder play a full hole completely blind folded. It’s amazing to watch how badly Ryder struggles, and how Lowry nearly makes par.

Cleveland-Srixon’s marketing department has been hard at work crafting these viral-esque ad campaigns; if you remember, former long-drive champion Jamie Sadlowski recently dressed as 80-year-old Grandpa Jamie to fool range-goers. That video has since gathered over 1.2 million views on YouTube.

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