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Is Tiger Woods Ready for the U.S. Open?
By bettingfool | June 12, 2008
Tiger Woods is the 5-2 favorite to win this week’s U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, where he’s already bagged six PGA Tour titles. But Steve Greenberg at Sporting News is pessimistic. He gives three reasons why Tiger is in trouble; two of them make sense for handicappers.
The big concern for Tiger supporters is whether the No. 1 golfer in the world is ready for the Open. He’s coming off arthroscopic surgery on his left knee; even if he’s recovered from the procedure, Woods hasn’t played a round of competitive golf in two months.
Greenberg also rightly points out the success long shots have had since Woods’ last Open victory in 2001. But he’s one of several commentators who have misread the tealeaves about the lengthening of the South course at Torrey Pines. The longer the course, the more difficult it is for shorter hitters to reach the green in regulation. The extra yardage plays right into Tiger’s strength.
Topics: Tiger Woods, Golf Betting |
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