Random Sports Thought Thread

[Babe_Ruth]

Watched the entire third round of the Valspar Championship yesterday, and man, did Tiger Woods ever look great. He’s one back of the leader, Connors. He hit some amazing shots. It was so fun to watch. Hopefully he can put out a win today.

In addition, it looked like absolute madness on his holes yesterday. Fifteen to 20 deep.

 

[Babe_Ruth]

That was four pretty damn good rounds and he appears to be healthy, which is the big thing. Augusta, as usual, will be a blast.

 

[Babe_Ruth]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/972899050751225857

I was watching most of it at a bar/restaurant near my place, and the guy beside kept complaining to his friend that he was tired of just seeing Tiger's shots'. I kept shaking my head, and really wanted to say something, but I kept my mouth shut. Anyway, if you look at those numbers, you will see why they kept the camera on him almost the entire time.

 

[EdgeHead]

It's quite simple in reality:

When Tiger Woods plays like he played this weekend, he's gonna draw eyeballs to TV sets. People want Tiger to comeback. If he does win another major, that's gonna be the most miraculous comeback in sports history.

 

[Babe_Ruth]

Good look at the "Tiger Effect" from CBS, comparing the 5.1 rating for Sunday at Valspar to last year's majors:

-2017 Masters: 6.8 rating
-2017 U.S. Open: 3.1 rating
-2017 Open Championship: 3.2 rating
-2017 PGA Championship: 3.2 rating

Tiger Woods' resurgence helps Valspar Championship draw incredible TV rating

 

[Babe_Ruth]

Been watching The Open. Today should be good stuff. The wind is really starting to kick up. There's not a 66 or 65 out there today. I will take Spieth. While hoping for a big-time shootout, I suspect it's going to be survival of the fittest.

 

[Babe_Ruth]

Tiger Woods is ranked in the top 50 in the world this week. Very fun stuff

The next month/six weeks will be an interesting test for Woods. If he plays well enough to make it to the FedEx finals, it’ll be five tournaments in six weeks.

Been a long time. The health and stamina there? I'm rooting for him all the way.

 

[Millz]

The 100th PGA Championship is in St Louis next week...so cool for our relatively small city. I hope Woods does well.

 

[Babe_Ruth]

The 100th PGA Championship is in St Louis next week...so cool for our relatively small city. I hope Woods does well.

Man, you should go if at all possible. I hear it’s so much fun to attend a live event.

 

[Babe_Ruth]

Pair of 65s for Woods and Fowler. Eagle on 18 for Tiger.

Good things are happening when Woods finds fairways.