Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates making a par on the 18th green to win the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 23, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. Tim Bradbury/Getty Images/AFP
Whether you are a Tiger Woods fan or not, it is good for golf when the 14-time Major winner is firing on all cylinders.
On Sunday at East Lake in Atlanta, Woods broke a five-year title drought when he won the Tour Championship by two strokes – his 80th PGA win. Only Sam Snead, with 82, has more PGA victories, while his return to the winners’ circle has reignited the debate whether he can overhaul Jack Nicklaus’ incredible record of 18 Major triumphs.
It’s been a remarkable comeback from the former world No 1, who had four back surgeries and a number of personal problems that have plagued him and his game over the last few years. Just a year ago he could barely walk, and very few thought he would put his game back together.
One just had to look at the overwhelming crowd support Woods received at the PGA finale last weekend to see how much the victory meant to the golfing world.
Not that this week’s Ryder Cup needed any extra oomph, but Woods’ victory has certainly got everyone talking ahead of the Europe against US showpiece in Paris.
It goes to show the Tiger Woods hype is justified, and the 42-year-old is far from done.
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