(05-26-2022, 12:03 PM)Sneakers Wrote:

(05-26-2022, 09:22 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: I think he would have weighed the possibility of permanent injury or extreme pain against the possibility of winning a 16th major.  

But in the situation he was in, I don't see how anyone can criticize his decision to withdraw.  And right now, I see some possibility that he might retire for good.

Permanent injury???  It's GOLF.  There are no blindside hits, checking headfirst into the boards or 100 mph fastballs being thrown at your head.  Everyone stands quietly while you hit a little ball with a club.

Extreme pain?  When the going got tough, Tiger got gone!

The "situation" (out of contention) he was in is exactly why I criticize his decision.  If he was in such pain, why didn't he withdraw after round 1 or 2?

Maybe you haven't tried to play golf with a bad knee or back, otherwise you might not be making this argument.  Go to any doctor/chiropractor and ask them what the worst possible thing you can do to your back as an amateur sports participant is; 8 out of 10 will tell you 'swinging a golf club'.  And unless I just haven't been paying attention for the last 65 years, you're not expected to take violent hits in golf; otherwise, you'd be uniformed up with protective gear like those other sports you mentioned.  

Would you have raked Casey Martin over the coals for applying to use a golf cart back in the day because it was just 'GOLF' and he should be able to walk the circuit in spite of the circulatory disease in his right leg?  Woods is now dealing with injuries in both of his legs, along with his ever-present chronic back injuries. In 'golf years', he's a old man. He was out there testing his ability and endurance, and doesn't owe any of us an explanation for posting a WD.

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