Tiger to stay on the shelf

These are words you never thought you'd hear Tiger Woods say:

"All the years of playing when my knee wasn't very good and playing through it, you know, unfortunately I broke my leg and still played. That's not exactly smart. I'm going to do it differently this time. I am going to come back when I'm 100 percent ready, which is different for me."

Yup, Tiger Woods, the guy who rarely listens to anyone save himself, the guy who played (and won) a U.S. Open on a broken leg against doctor's orders, who tried to play at the Players in April when medical experts suggested he wasn't ready, is going to sit back and take his time. For once.

That's kind of like trying to get a six-year-old who's just eaten three bowls of sugar to sit still.

Tiger Woods, you see, is stubborn. He doesn't like being told what to do or that he can't do something. Most of the time, he's made out OK, such as that US Open in 2008 when he hobbled around and still beat Rocco Mediate in a playoff. And I'm sure Steve Williams can give you a lengthy list of occasions when Tiger disregarded his advice and elected to play a low percentage shot . . . only to see it come off.

But it appears that Woods is finally going to listen to the experts and that likely means we won't see him at Royal St. George's for the Open Championship. Possibly even the PGA Championship.

"In retrospect, I probably came back too early at the Players," Woods stated at the presser at the AT+T event, which he hosts. "I pushed it too hard and hurt myself. I'm being smarter this time."

So two revelations there, one stated one not. The first, stated, is that Woods aggravated the injury he suffered at the Masters during his ill-advised Players nine and second, unstated is that Woods isn't likely to be at Royal St. George's for the British Open. With only two weeks before the first tee off and him not having taken a full swing since May 12 when he walked off TPC Sawgrass after nine holes, the timing just doesn't work to reappear at the British.

Woods also admitted had he not attempted to play at the Players, he likely would be ready now.

The longer Woods sits on the sidelines, the more he becomes pushed to the back burner. Rory McIlory's performance at the U.S. Open made people forget all about Tiger, for a week anyway. But as Woods said, he's a long way from done just yet.

"Yeah, I'm 35, I'm not 65," stated Woods, who admitted to being impressed by the Ulsterman's performance. "I've still got some years ahead of me."

For now, we'll have to take him at his word. Until Woods gets healthy, which seems as if it will be a while, and gets back on the course and has a chance to work on his swing, that's all we have.

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Tiger to remain on the shelf

These words you will never hear that Tiger Woods would say: "all the years of playing when my knee wasn't too good and play through it, you know, unfortunately I broke my leg and continues to play. This is just not smart. Will assign to do differently this time. Will come back when I'm 100% ready, which is different for me. "Yes, Tiger Woods, who rarely hears anyone save himself, the man who played (and won) a US Open on a broken leg against doctor's orders, who tried to play the players in April when medical experts suggested it was ready to sit down and take time. For once. This is kind of like trying to get a six years was spent just three sugar bowls to sit still. Tiger Woods, you can see, tough. Didn't want to tell us what to do or can not do anything. In most cases is made, that OK, MAS open in 2008, so hobbled around and still beat Rocco Mediate in a play-offs. And I'm sure Steve Williams can give you a long list of times when Tiger disregarded his advice and elected to play a low percentage shot ... only to see it removed. But it seems that Woods will finally listen to the experts and this means that you probably won't see the Royal St. George's for the Open Championship. Even in the PGA. "In retrospect, I probably very early in the players, "Woods said during the presser on the event AT + T, the hosts. "Pushed to the very hard and hurt myself. I will be smarter this time. "There are therefore two revelations, one reported a no. The first, he said, is that Woods has worsened the injury suffered in the masters during the second and nine players unwise, unstated is that Woods is not likely to be at Royal St. George's British Open. With only two weeks before the first tee off and did not take a full swing since May 12 when he walked off TPC Sawgrass after nine holes, the timing just doesn't work to reappear in the UK. Woods also admitted he had not tried to play their role players, they probably would be ready now. The largest Woods sits on the sidelines, the more gets pushed to move in the future. Rory McIlory performance when opening the USA made people forget the Tiger, for a week anyway. But, as Woods, this is far from done yet. "Yes, I'm 35, 65," said Woods, who admitted to be impressed by the Ulsterman performance. "Still got a few years."For now, it should be in words. Until Woods gets healthy, which seems like it will be shortly, and gets back on track and to have the opportunity to work on his swing, which we all are.
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