Tiger, I got your back man...(Did I just write that ?)

World #1 Tiger Woods (L) Tiger's New Coach (R)

A couple of weeks back, I willingly admitted that I am not a Tiger "fan" - no doubt he is the baddest of the bad a$$es, but I prefer to root for other golfers. It's all cool - he knows he is welcome here at BCC anytime, but he has to pay for his brewskis just like the rest of us.

Anyway, today I read (another) absurd article from an AP writer (name withheld) who proclaimed that "Tiger is back, but without the same power". The article goes on to document how Philly Mc was blowing it by Tiger, and how Tiger is hitting "two more clubs" now than he was pre-injury. Furthermore, Tiger is now averaging "only 300 yards " off the tee. Now, all that may be true....but when did we start equating pure length with winning ? For the last several years, TW has not been the longest off the tee ( I think, by design) - but does that really matter ? I mean, we CONSTANTLY hear that "distance is not everything", and "drive for show, putt for dough"....but now, thanks to the AP, we know that was all just bullsh!t.

Well, I am so friggin glad that we cleared that up. This can only mean one thing for Mr. Ferguson the AP dude...that's TGC on your phone right now offering you a job alongside Kelly T.

Tiger, for God's sake, get rid of Hank Haney and hire this guy, he has got it all figured out....

Bonus Factoid: I'm picking Ian Poulter to win this week at The Players. As much as I cheer for the Red,White,and Blue, I have a feeling that the spiky one is poised to kick some major arse this weekend...

They may BE experts, but... (or, Maybe I can fix Charles Barkley's golf swing)

Like you, I am sometimes prone to bitch a little about Johnny Miller or Nick Faldo when they are calling a PGA event. Even Gary McCord can grate on my nerves from time to time. However, today I heard not one, but TWO positively idiotic comments from two well respected sportscasters - they may be "experts" at some things sports related, they sure as heck are not "golf experts".

Example One: (first called out by Shane at Dogs that Chase Cars) Q & A with Mike Wilbon of ESPN - Here is Wilbon's answer to a question about Charles Barkley's golf swing "But I think Hank [Haney] is going to fix his swing. Most people don't know that before he started messing around with it, he was shooting in the 80s." Now for a little fun - click the link above, watch the video, and tell me if you think this dude could EVER shoot "in the 80's"....maybe Wilbon meant that he was shooting in the DECADE of the 80's...like maybe 1987...

Example Two: Dateline Today - Van Pelt and Tirico on the radio - Tirico is waxing poetic about Ken Whisenhunt (NFC Champ Arizona Cardinals head honcho) who he ran into last year at Augusta National before the Masters. Seems that Tirico was playing a round with Whis and, according to Tirico, "Whisenhunt, on the par 4 #11, made a DOUBLE EAGLE"....silence, and then commercial break. I almost choked on my Vitamin water (shameless plug)... I pulled over (being the safe driver that I am), and called my buddy who knows every fact about the sacred grounds of Augusta National. TB informs me that #11, the start of "Amen Corner" is a cool 505 yards for the Pros, and probably about 435 for Members. Hmmm, a 435 yard hole-in-one from a top NFL coach that we did not hear about for almost a year ??? Amaaaaazing...

After the comercial break (and some some off air ribbing from Van Pelt, no doubt),Tirico corrected himself. Now, anyone can make a mistake, but this one is pretty egregious - I mean, a double fricking eagle on a par 4...did he even think about what he said ???.

I guess there is hope for all of us, huh ???