It’s Tiger talk again. We just learned the complete story about
Tiger’s knee, and it’s not pretty. No, it’s serious - no faking, no
rumors. He needs a complete overhaul on his knee. It’s strange to see
that a golfer needs knee surgery since it’s not a contact sport. But,
according to Tiger’s management company, that’s exactly the case. They
put out a release that said Tiger hurt his knee while jogging near his
Orlando home. Dude, that’s a trip, no pun intended. That just goes to
show that you can do something as simple as stepping off a curb the
wrong way and next thing you know it could possibly end your career.

I’m sure Tiger has the best doctors, but I think he should see the
orthopedic surgeons who specialize in football injuries. They’ve seen
more of these types of injuries and really know which surgery will give
him the best result. This is a football-type injury, not an injury you
see in golf.

All the sports writers are talking about how badly Tiger’s star quality
will be missed on the tour and how much money the networks will lose.
Trust me, this is not on Tiger’s mind. First at the top of his list -
stop the pain - that’s tops on Tiger’s list. Next he’s asking, “Do I
have to change my swing to accommodate an injured knee? And, “if I have
to, I will”, is his answer. Tiger’s thinking only allows him to do
whatever it takes to play and win.

I’m sure he made some swing changes along the way during the Open
against Rocco. The pain was causing him to slice his drives when he
really went after it. Eventually he worked something out to take that
18th hole drive 304 yards down the middle to birdie the hole and win the
tournament. Golf is a game of adjustments. All golfers know this,
that’s why they are constantly working on their swing - including
Tiger. He changed coaches, clubs, and balls to try to find a swing
that consistently works.

Now, once again, the changes begin again. The goal? Big swing, no
pain. That’s what he’ll be looking for. Knowing Tiger, I’m sure he’ll
find it when the time comes.

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