The U.S. Senior Open takes middle stage this week as Bernhard Langer will look to defend his title on the historic Newport Nation Membership in Newport, Rhode Island.
However in two years’ time, one other man will meet the eligibility standards to play, which ought to intimidate everybody on the PGA Tour Champions. That may be Tiger Woods, the 15-time main winner who has additionally received 9 United States Golf Affiliation (USGA) titles.
Woods received three U.S. Junior Amateurs and three U.S. Amateurs throughout a six-year stretch from 1991 to 1996. He then went on to win three U.S. Open titles, along with his first coming at Pebble Seaside in 2000 and his final coming at Torrey Pines in 2008. He received his different one at Bethpage Black in 2002.
However as Adam Schupak of Golfweek penned on Monday, a U.S. Senior Open title would put Woods in uncommon territory. No participant has ever received the U.S. Junior Newbie, U.S. Newbie, U.S. Open, and U.S. Senior Open throughout their profession. If Woods had been to go on and win a U.S. Senior Open, he would grow to be probably the most embellished USGA Champion of all time with 10 USGA championships. Woods and Bobby Jones at the moment possess the all-time report with 9 apiece.
“He’d like to win that Grand Slam and get a few of the different senior majors on his CV,” Padraig Harrington instructed Shupak.
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“I noticed him on the [PNC Championship] and we had been simply crossing paths and he laughed at me. I received’t say precisely what he mentioned however the gist of it was he can’t wait to get out and beat me.”
Absolutely, Woods will need to possess these information all on his personal. He loves the competitors and desires to be acknowledged as the best golfer ever.
However the PGA Tour Champions additionally permits its rivals to take a cart, which might assist Woods immensely. He has struggled to navigate 72 holes in main championships, however having help by way of a cart would eradicate lots of these hardships. But, the senior majors require gamers to use for and obtain a cart by way of the People with Incapacity Act (ADA).
“Taking a cart adjustments all the pieces for him,” Geoff Ogilvy added to Schupak.
“Curiosity each from followers and sponsors goes to be by means of the roof. I believe there’s probability that Champions Tour scores can high the PGA Tour when he decides to play. And what else is he going to?”
Woods will certainly play a job in his son Charlie’s budding golf profession, because the youthful Woods lately certified for the U.S. Junior Newbie later this summer time. Outdoors of that, the 82-time PGA Tour winner can reinvigorate his aggressive spirits and enhance the Champions Tour by taking part in. He ought to undergo with it.
And when he does, {the golfing} world will like it.
Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Taking part in Via. Make sure you take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You may comply with him on Twitter @jack_milko as properly.
