The revelations that once seemed to come daily have now largely stopped. No more mistresses have stepped forward, and no more apologies are necessary.At one point he seemed a lock to at least tie Jack Nicklaus with 18 major tournament wins (Tiger has 14 and just missed 15 at the PGA last year), but now there's a question whether he'll win ANY tournament again. The turmoil in his personal life seems to have carried over to his career in a very bad way. He's about to lose his number one ranking to Phil Mickelson, has already lost quite a few lucrative endorsement deals, and yet is still the biggest draw on the PGA Tour.
Nine months after the secret world of Tiger Woods was laid bare, even the tabloids and celebrity websites seem to have lost interest. The only real questions left are how much his wife will get in a divorce and when she will get it.
Indeed, these should almost be good times for Woods. The worst of his humiliations are just a memory, the trips to rehab are apparently over, and even the British tabloids couldn’t beat him down at St. Andrews.
Plus he’s got millions of people who still think he’s the greatest thing to ever grace a 2-iron.
All good, except for one thing. The greatest player of our time doesn’t seem to have a clue on the golf course anymore.
His latest attempt at preserving his name and finding his game came this week in Ohio, where the best players in the world gathered for a tournament Woods has owned in the past.
There was once a day—just last year, for example—when Woods simply showed up at the Bridgestone Invitational, stuck a tee in the ground, and strolled his way to yet another win.
That day now seems so far, far away.
On Saturday he finished his round long before the leaders even teed off. By the time he was done he had posted his worst 54-hole score ever as a pro, and was fighting to stay out of last place.
It's a shame such a talented guy allowed his personal life to spin so terribly out-of-control.
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