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The_Wach t1_j95k67a wrote

Reply to comment by Roboticpoultry in Tiger Woods cards 4-under 67; best round to par since 2020. by PrincessBananas85

If he’s 26th in this tournament, what makes him more fun to watch than 20-25? Genuinely asking.

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Gcode__ t1_j95lujv wrote

He’s the greatest of all time. No one has ever dominated golf like Tiger did in the 2000s. Despite all his issues, he’s shown he can come back and win (masters 2019). So aside from tuning in just to watch the GOAT, people are watching with the hope to see him be competitive after his gruesome leg injury.

He’s currently 12 shots out of the lead, so he has no real chance to win it today. But it’s a great sign to see him have a good round. He also looks a bit more comfortable walking around the course which has been a big issue since his injury.

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fuckimbackonreddit9 t1_j96fal0 wrote

That 2019 Masters win was genuinely the most incredible bits of entertainment/sport I’ve ever witnessed

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slapshots1515 t1_j9602fc wrote

Some people would argue “nothing at all.” There are a segment of people who would say he’s a mid level golfer now and there are plenty of those.

For many people though, golf is really about the stories. Anyone that watched golf for the last 25 years or so knew who Tiger was and watched him change the face of golf. Those people are just happy to see him out there competing.

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Biffdickburg t1_j96f9wh wrote

Golf is more interesting with Tiger in the mix. He's like any other generational talent from any other sport. Basketball was better with Jordan playing. Hockey was better with Gretzky. Tennis with the Big 4. Like him or hate him Tiger is that dude for golf.

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jawbygibbs t1_j96kvxz wrote

Shots like almost holing out from 180 yards for an albatross and putting it in for eagle is why he’s more fun to watch.

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Morkins324 t1_j96hkps wrote

There is something about watching a one-legged man compete with some of the best in the world that is compelling. And he is practically a one-legged man.

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CyborgBee t1_j984drp wrote

Beyond the simple fact that he's Tiger, he's playing with limited leg mobility and nothing like the musculature of a modern golf pro. His technique is so good that he can still outdrive some big hitters anyway.

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zombie32killah t1_j981wys wrote

Fuck you for genuinely asking a good question I guess. I can’t think of a single other sport where watching a has been is more entertaining than watching people arguably better than that person at that point in time.

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