Would Tiger begin to reverse his Ryder Cup fortunes?
No, and everyone seems to be at a loss to explain his 3-8-1 record. You certainly can’t fault Tiger in the morning four-ball because he and Paul Azinger shot eight under. They simply got beat by the hot putting duo of Daren Clarke and Tomas Bjorn. In the alternate shot with Calc, Tiger missed some putts he normally makes. In general, Tiger’s opponents obviously get jacked to beat him. Plus, he’s simply more vulnerable in a short, 18-hole match play sprint, particularly alongside a teammate who might be struggling, than he is in a 72-hole marathon. Odds tell you that at some point he’ll make the kind of magic he’s made at so many majors. This remains the only big stage in the sport where he’s yet to make his mark. On the bright side, the U.S. has to feel optimistic being down just a point after a day on which their superstar got blanked. Would Mickelson and Toms be as formidable as many thought? Absolutely. Toms is a gutsy little player. And Mickelson’s a birdie machine. Interesting tha
