Tiger's Epic Weekend

There had been debate for a long time as to who the greatest Golfer of all time is. Names that usually come up in conversation are guys like Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus and of course, Tiger Woods. Tiger has now won 81 PGA tour events and 15 Majors, both good for second all time. He hadn't won a major since 2008 and hadn't won the Masters since 2005. Both of those changed last night when he won the Masters at a -13. It was more than just another Major win for Woods. It was a sign of a career resurgence for Tiger.

Lets back track a little. In the late 90's and early 2000's, Tiger had dominated the golf world like nobody else. When he first broke onto the scene, he was drawing comparisons to Gretzky, Jordan and Ruth as to what they did for their sports, Woods was doing for golf. Tiger had it all and looked like he was going to break every record on the PGA tour. Then it started to come apart.

He starting having off the course issues in his personal life. Tiger is only two years removed from his spinal fusion surgery (his fourth back surgery) along with a DUI arrest and a stint in rehab that followed shortly afterwards—and those are just the issues he’s had to deal with over the last couple years. It looked to be nothing but a pipe dream that Woods would be anywhere near the top of the mountain again in the golf world. Not only had many assumed he’d never be as good as he once was again, but some even went so far as to believe that he’d never play again. Hell, that second fear was something he even said publicly.

The win at the Masters was a sign of redemption for Tiger. It showed that, with the comeback win on Sunday, anything could be possible. He can pull things off that some people didn't think could be done. It showed the heart and drive that made Tiger so good for so long was still there and still had an impact. This win was a major statement for Tiger that anything could be possible if you just stick with it. He managed to be able to turn things around for a positive and get his life back going on the right track.

There had been signs that some hope for Tiger might have been lost with everything he's had to deal with. But Tiger managed to get a win in a Major for the first time in ten years. He may not be back to his old self, but this was a sign of things to come. A flash that something good is still there.

Congratulations on the win Tiger! Welcome back!