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[formula02]

Was doing some youtube surfing and came across these gems from the golf channel. What a difference in the Golf Channel now and then. Sorry if it has already been posted before but I have never seen them.

It seems interesting when he describes in the 2 of 7 video, what butch had him working on with the take and way and what not. Seems very similar to what he is doing with Foley. The putting drills and changes are interesting. Also just him talking about how he prepares and what he works on. I think its pretty cool. Video 7 is interesting about expectations while working on changes. Something he is going through right now.

Edited by formula02, 20 April 2012 - 11:30 PM.

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[KYMAR]

I love it at the 1:30 ish mark it says "Tiger Woods 18 PGA tour wins"    LOL thats crazy.

[Tmiller72]

Lots of good info in those.  The good ol' days of the Golf Channel.  I'd like to see Tiger do something like this with Sean.

[golfpros1]

those were the days.  tiger, butch, kessler, even the golf channel format...

[Need4spd]

Those were the glory days of The Golf Channel.

[bscinstnct]

Wow, the fire in his eyes back then. The world to conquer, inquisitive, enthusiastic.

But the eyes say it all.

Tigers eyes are now a bit dead, tired, cynical, impatient.

It happens to all of us to some degree.

I hope he can get some of the joy for playing a game for a living back and realize how lucky he is.

[tbowles411]

bscinstnct, on 23 April 2012 - 05:52 PM, said:

Wow, the fire in his eyes back then. The world to conquer, inquisitive, enthusiastic.

But the eyes say it all.

Tigers eyes are now a bit dead, tired, cynical, impatient.

It happens to all of us to some degree.

I hope he can get some of the joy for playing a game for a living back and realize how lucky he is.

Just like what Butch just said a couple days ago:  He's playing golf swing, not golf.  Go back to what comes natural instead of being too technical.

[geesecougar2]

bscinstnct, on 23 April 2012 - 05:52 PM, said:

Wow, the fire in his eyes back then. The world to conquer, inquisitive, enthusiastic.

But the eyes say it all.

Tigers eyes are now a bit dead, tired, cynical, impatient.

It happens to all of us to some degree.

I hope he can get some of the joy for playing a game for a living back and realize how lucky he is.

I agree with this. After reading the book, I can't help but think that at this point he has grown weary of it all and on some level is sabotaging himself in order to lower the expectations of the public so that he can ease up the pressure cooker. Before, he was focused on beating everyone to show that he was better; now the scrutiny has him trying to beat everyone just to prove that he still can. Wrong mentality, and an easing of the pressure would help him concentrate on the right thing.

Edited by geesecougar2, 24 April 2012 - 09:28 AM.

[WUGolfer3118]

I can still remember watching this live in junior high school. The putting portion is legendary. #stinsonstrikesagain

[aaust]

I have never been a Tiger hater and never will be. I am a huge fan and it's very easy for people like us to sit back and say what he is doing wrong. But I will agree that his game seemed much more "free-flowing" when he was with Butch.

This could simply be because he was younger and didn't have the nerves you get when you get older, or it could also be how good of a teacher Butch is.

I am going to have to say a combination of both

[eric_b]

First of all....fantastic videos.....thank you for sharing.

But i gotta say....i am absolutely blown away by 2 things...

1 - tiger....as others have said, compare that tiger to the tiger of today.....apples and oranges or night and day doesn't do it justice.....it's like apples and cold fusion.  He was personable, friendly, quick with a smile.....amazing what 12 years will do.....

2 - it's a golf channel show that is actually focused.....this show is quiet and mostly talking by the player and respected coach.....in addition, the talking focuses on a point, oftentimes for several minutes....like they'll talk about setup drills for 2 or 3 minutes.....now lets compare this to the golf channel of today.....lets say something like "on the range".....it's loud and frenetic with most of the talking done by golf channel "analysts" and "experts".....in addition, they jump from player to player never focusing on any one thing for more than a minute (if you're lucky).....and every show is like this....sure, this may be a reflection of our society today with all the instant media and ADD.....but man, i'm watching these videos going "hey, look at that, these highly successful golf people are calmly walking me through this extremely interesting information concerning drills, club position, setup etc.....i really enjoy this, as i am a golfer and therefore like this golf show".....meanwhile, i watch michael breed or golf central today and go "why is everyone yelling?....and why don't they actually finish any of their thoughts?.....and why should i care about twitter?"

Wow.....just wow.....i hate people who always long for the "good old days".....i'm a big believer that times are never as good as they are now.....but dang, these videos make me want to reconsider my whole life philosophy......

[golfpros1]

agree

[Jack Pearsall]

Most of the programing on the GC leaves me bored. I like Big Break, and the On the Range, but I get nothing from those lesson goblins on there...