[Aztecs1]

If the season ended today, Tiger would be player of the year. Given that he is the money leader, won the US Open, 2nd in the masters, and 1st in scoring. The money he has earned this year would have placed him 3rd on the 2007 money list (and less than 50K behind Phil!). But it seems there is a shot he could still win it if certain things happen:

- Trevor Immelman does not win a major/FedEx
- No one blows by him in the money rankings
- One of the top players does not win the FedEx cup

Or will a FedEx cup win lock up the Player of The Year (even if that player has no majors)?

[M.Prucinsky]

I cant see anyone else stepping up and dominating the tour

[mfreeman]

can he still qualify to be POY with out playing any more tournaments. there may be a minimum requiremet.

[drgolfaholic]

Unless someone goes crazy like taking the British (there I said it) Open and PGA Champ, it's hard to top 5 wins and one major.

[wntbtw]

I thought he won 3 tornaments as well as the US Open--the Buick in late Jan, the WGC Match Play in Feb, and Bay Hill in March [plus Dubai but that one doesn`t count!]

4 wins out of 6 starts and his name is Tiger Woods--I`d vote for him!

[DaveyH]

i dont think anyone can top winning the US Open with a fractured tibia!

[drgolfaholic]

wntbtw, on Jun 19 2008, 03:57 PM, said:

I thought he won 3 tornaments as well as the US Open--the Buick in late Jan, the WGC Match Play in Feb, and Bay Hill in March [plus Dubai but that one doesn`t count!]

4 wins out of 6 starts and his name is Tiger Woods--I`d vote for him!

You got me. As impressive Dubai was, it's not PGA event.

[AirTime23]

As long as one of the other major winners this year doesn't get close to 4 other wins, his chances should be pretty good for POY.

[art_vandaley]

In. The. Bag.



//deservedly so

[HeadonaStick]

midasmulligan2000, on Jun 19 2008, 08:09 PM, said:

I like Tiger. Love watching him play, and usually root for him ... but I do not think he should get POY.

He's only playing half the year. Its true he's sort of dominated the half year that he played, but it really wouldn't seem right for someone who drops out in June (and didn't play for a month or two prior to this last tournament) to get that award (any more than it would seem right for a football player who spent half a season injured to be selected for the annual All Star game).

That said, I fear whomever does win the POY will consider it a somewhat hollow victory. Beating Tiger for it would be a highlight of many people's careers. Winning it because Tiger self-selected out for half a season? Will that really feel like winning anything?

Doesn't that mean it will go to a player who dominates only the other half a year?

Or (worse?) go to a player who didn't dominate any part of the year?

I really don't know if Tiger should get the award, I'm just saying is all...

[Tigersworld]

As for POY Tiger probably he already has an impressive year already now can you give to him as formality. But Come back player of the year thats all sewn up to for next year today so you can give it to him at the same time also.

JuNiOR

[R Stones]

I'm no fan of Tiger ( I pull for Freddie and now Nick Whatney) but I say he is definetly the player of the year, unless somebody wins the next 2 majors plus 4 to 6 other tourny's. Because he is the best.

[Tmiller72]

Chance of Tiger being POY, 100%.

[Aztecs1]

Tmiller72, on Jun 20 2008, 08:43 PM, said:

Chance of Tiger being POY, 100%.

If Phil wins 1 of 2 majors as well as the FedEx Cup I think he gets it. He will have more $$$ and an equal or better resume. Even though Tiger's 6 PGA events resulted in 6 top 10s and 4 wins, it's still only 6 events. Phil will most likely play 20-22 events.

[sandy]

WHO CARES?? If he wins it, it will show how weak the tour really is and if someone else wins it, it will be because he wasn't there. Meaningless either way.

[Ty_Webb]

sandy, on Jun 21 2008, 06:19 PM, said:

WHO CARES?? If he wins it, it will show how weak the tour really is and if someone else wins it, it will be because he wasn't there. Meaningless either way.

I respectfully disagree. I think if he wins, it will show how strong the tour is. Reason being that it would demonstrate how difficult it is to separate yourself from the pack. If Tiger wins, it would be because no one else was able to put together a really strong run. If someone else wins it, then that might go some way towards suggesting that the tour is actually fairly weak.

Does anyone know if Tiger is even eligible for it? It's PGA Tour player of the year and since Tiger won't have played the necessary 15 events, he might well not even be eligible.

[adam1234]

sandy, on Jun 21 2008, 11:19 PM, said:

WHO CARES?? If he wins it, it will show how weak the tour really is and if someone else wins it, it will be because he wasn't there. Meaningless either way.

the tour consists of the best golfers in the world. none better. therefore it is impossible to call it weak. however, if he wins, it shows just how incredible he is

[Swingie]

Ladies and gents we have a winner

= Adam1234 is exactly right