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Hi Joe!
I guess getting all popped up on handfuls of percoset for the "greatest performance in sports history" against a scrub with a bad back, isn't such a good idea.
Monster stress fracture.
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Coach is probably already talking the bartender's ear off. :D
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Doesn't the PGA have drug testing ;D
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Way to upstage the Boston Celtics.
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UPDATE (12:50 p.m. ET): Read Commissioner Finchem's statement
Tiger Woods, who went 91 holes on a wounded knee to win the U.S. Open on Monday, will have reconstructive surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will miss the rest of the 2008 PGA TOUR season.
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No date has been set for the surgery.
Suddenly a season that had dawned with Woods saying the Grand Slam was "easily within reason" became clouded with doubt and uncertainty as he prepares for a second surgery on his left knee within 10 weeks.
By missing the rest of this season, Woods will not play in either of the last two majors, the British Open next month and the PGA Championship in August. It will be the first time he will have missed a major championship since turning pro.
Woods will also not play for the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup in September and will not participate in the FedExCup Playoffs this fall. Woods won the inaugural FedExCup last year.
"While I am obviously disappointed to have to miss the remainder of the season, I have to do the right thing for my long-term health and look forward to returning to competitive golf when my doctors agree that my knee is sufficiently healthy," Woods said in a statement released by his management company, IMG.
"My doctors assure me with the proper rehabilitation and training, the knee will be strong and there will be no long-term effects."
PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem said Woods's presence will be missed during the second half of the season.
"For an athlete as talented and competitive as Tiger Woods, taking the rest of the season off must have been an incredibly difficult, yet necessary decision, one that we understand and support completely," Finchem said. "The fact that he needs additional surgery only makes his performance and victory at last week's U.S. Open all the more impressive.
"First and foremost, our concern -- as it would be for any of our players facing surgery or illness -- is for Tiger's health and overall well-being, both on and off the golf course. We wish him the best toward a speedy recovery."
The first operation, an arthroscopic procedure to clean out cartilage, was performed two days after he finished second in the Masters. While Woods practiced and prepared for his return at Torrey Pines, he did not walk 18 holes until the first round of the U.S. Open.
The game's No. 1 player was clearly in pain during the tournament, frequently doubling over after hitting shots and occasionally using a club to lean on as he walked off tees. The pain resulted from double stress fracture to his left tibia that was discovered prior to the Memorial Tournament.
The stress fractures were attributed to Woods' intense preparation to return to the PGA TOUR. Doctors have assured him those will heal with time.
Still, Woods ended 72 holes in a tie with Rocco Mediate, came back for the 18-hole playoff on Monday and won with a par on the first hole of sudden death. The victory was Woods' 14th in a major championship, bringing him within four of Jack Nicklaus' all-time record.
"I know much was made of my knee throughout the last week, and it was important to me that I disclose my condition publicly at an appropriate time," Woods said. "I wanted to be very respectful of the USGA and their incredibly hard work, and make sure the focus was on the U.S. Open.
"Now, it is clear that the right thing to do is to listen to my doctors, follow through with this surgery, and focus my attention on rehabilitating my knee."
After hoisting the U.S. Open trophy for the third time in his career, Woods said he planned to "shut it down" for a while. While most expected appearances at next week's Buick Open and AT&T National the following week were in jeopardy, few expected Wednesday's news.
Woods originally ruptured the ACL following the British Open Championship last year while he was running at home in Orlando. He decided not to have surgery at that point and went on to win five of his next six events -- including the PGA Championship and the final two events in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.
Woods played sparingly during the offseason and returned to the TOUR in 2008 at the Buick Invitational. He won his first three starts of the season but was still experiencing pain so he decided to have the arthroscopic surgery to fix the damaged cartilage that developed due to the ACL injury.
"My rehabilitation schedule after the arthroscopic surgery was designed with the goal of returning to play at the Memorial, but the stress fractures that were discovered just prior to the tournament unfortunately prevented me from participating and had a huge impact on the timing for my return," Woods said.
"I was determined though, to do everything and anything in my power to play in the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, which is a course that is close to where I grew up and holds many special memories for me. Although I will miss the rest of the 2008 season, I'm thrilled with the fact that last week was such a special tournament."
The upcoming surgery will be the fourth on Woods' left knee. The first operation was in 1994 to remove a benign tumor while the second was an arthroscopic procedure in December 2002. Woods returned to the TOUR in February 2003 -- at the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines -- and won three of his next four starts.
Woods currently leads the FedExCup race by 6,755 points over Phil Mickelson. Justin Leonard is the next closest, and he trails Woods by 10,793. Woods also tops the PGA TOUR money list with $5,755,000.
Woods' U.S. Open victory assured him a spot on Paul Azinger's U.S. Ryder Cup team. The player who finishes No. 9 in the standings will now get an automatic spot. Brandt Snedeker currently occupies that position, leading Steve Stricker by 203 points.
Woods is now exempt through 2013 after winning the U.S. Open, which carries a five-year exemption. He would also retain his voting membership on TOUR, even though he will not play the minimum 15 events required.
"There is a clause in there about players who miss part of the season due to injury," Andy Pazder, the PGA TOUR's senior vice president for tournament administration explained.
One of Woods' long-term sponsors is Buick, which hosts two events on the PGA TOUR, including next week's tournament in Flint, Mich. Woods had committed to play in the 50th anniversary event, as well as host a clinic for Buick clients on Tuesday at Comerica Park.
Larry Peck, the Buick promotions manager, said while details about the clinic are still being worked on, he's excited about the field for the tournament at Warwick Hills that includes Mediate, the U.S. Open runner-up, and Jim Furyk, among others.
"We are in awe of Tiger's incredible performance at the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines and very happy for him that he won his 14th major championship," Larry Peck, Buick promotions manager said. "We're extremely proud of our long-term relationship with Tiger and hope that his surgery goes smoothly and that he can begin his rehabilitation program soon."
http://www.pgatour.com/2008/r/06/18/tigerwoods.surgery/index.html
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Epic topic header spelling.
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Hi Joe!
I guess getting all popped up on handfuls of percoset for the "greatest performance in sports history" against a scrub with a bad back, isn't such a good idea.
Monster stress fracture.
It wasn't a stress fracture......it was a torn ACL on which he walked 91 holes on ans still won the US Open. Once again Rob, like your politics, you spin it.
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Epic topic header spelling.
HA!
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yawn.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz
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Hi Joe!
I guess getting all popped up on handfuls of percoset for the "greatest performance in sports history" against a scrub with a bad back, isn't such a good idea.
Monster stress fracture.
haha!! Monster!!!
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Epic topic header spelling.
I thought something was worng with that :-\
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I new about at at 5am when I got my PGAtour update.........."muscle phone" my ass.
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I smell GED every time i see "coach" post lol
Devasting news sure ha I'll get over Tiger's absence.
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It's devastating to the tournament organizers and sponsors who counted on him being there.
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I new about at at 5am when I got my PGAtour update.........."muscle phone" my ass.
"I new?"
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Hi Joe!
I guess getting all popped up on handfuls of percoset for the "greatest performance in sports history" against a scrub with a bad back, isn't such a good idea.
Monster stress fracture.
his steroid use is starting to effect his body not good
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I smell GED every time i see "coach" post lolDevasting news sure ha I'll get over Tiger's absence.
Funny, thats how I feel everytime I see your training advice from the Bowflex instruction manual.
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"I new?"
I was in a hurry......"knew". Feel better now?
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Funny, thats how I feel everytime I see your training advice from the Bowflex instruction manual.
Damn, the coach will break your ass like dishes.
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Tiger Woods, who went 91 holes on a wounded knee
Kinda dramatic, don't ya think?
The ESPN anchor who broke the story used the term "stress factor" so that is what I posted here.
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Way to upstage the Boston Celtics.
It's all about Tiger.
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Kinda dramatic, don't ya think?
The ESPN anchor who broke the story used the term "stress factor" so that is what I posted here.
Maybe you should be going to the official golf sites then.
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REAL athletes like bodybuilders would never let this keep them out of competition.
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REAL athletes like bodybuilders would never let this keep them out of competition.
It obviously didn't, he won his 14th major and 65th PGA tournament in 11 years and he's only 32 and did it on a grade 2-3 acl tear.
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It obviously didn't, he won his 14th major and 65th PGA tournament in 11 years and he's only 32 and did it on a grade 2-3 acl tear.
jahaha ok, but does he have striations in his glutes?
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Maybe you should be going to the official golf sites then.
I did. Golfweek.com didn't have it yet. ESPN was just breaking the story.
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REAL athletes like bodybuilders would never let this keep them out of competition.
i guess vic martinez is not an athlete then is that what your saying
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REAL athletes like bodybuilders would never let this keep them out of competition.
I've seen bodybuilders skip prejudging for a little tummyache.
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i guess vic martinez is not an athlete then is that what your saying
yes, a true warrior of iron would let nothing stand in his way of flexing on stage for millions and millions of people.
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yes, a true warrior of iron would let nothing stand in his way of flexing on stage for millions and millions of people.
YOU PROBABLY HAVE MOMMY CALL YOU OFF SCHOOL WHEN YOUR NOSE IS RUNNING DONT YOU
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YOU PROBABLY HAVE MOMMY CALL YOU OFF SCHOOL WHEN YOUR NOSE IS RUNNING DONT YOU
brutal ::)
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Er....just trying to remember how many BBers have backed out because of the "flu"?
BTW...ACL surgery with a double stress fracture in his tibia.
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(http://www.spokesmanreview.com/stories/2005/mar/7/spt_7-golf.IMG0_03-07-2005_MV3VJ7I.jpg)
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jahaha ok, but does he have striations in his glutes?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
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maybe it's a good thing that Tiger is out for the remainder of the year. Those other LOOSERS, and WIMPS will finally have a chance to win something....hahahah
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Although not as bad as Tiger, a lot of these guys have gone through knee, back and shoulder surgeries and play with some degree of pain. It's funny we John Berardi and I were talking about that Friday at dinner since he was just appointed as part of the TPI board of directors.
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haha some athlete fucks up his knee while swinging a golf club ;D
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Tiger definitely should not attempt to bang Elin for the rest of the year.
Luckily for him, I've got his back.
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Not that hard to do considering a golf swing produces an unbelievable amount of power and torque. The body was not designed for a golf swing and is an unnatural movement. Tigers club head swing was measured at 134mph at one point.
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maybe it's a good thing that Tiger is out for the remainder of the year. Those other LOOSERS, and WIMPS will finally have a chance to win something....hahahah
'Losers'
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Although not as bad as Tiger, a lot of these guys have gone through knee, back and shoulder surgeries and play with some degree of pain. It's funny we John Berardi and I were talking about that Friday at dinner since he was just appointed as part of the TPI board of directors.
John Berardi...good guy and good bb...he took 5th in my collegaite scholarship show back in 1999
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I did. Golfweek.com didn't have it yet. ESPN Musclephone was just breaking the story.
Fixed.