Tiger Woods was hot on Friday at the Hero World Challenge,
but not quite in the way you’d expect.
Running a 100-degree temperature, Woods was better on Day 2
at Isleworth Golf & Country Club, shooting a rain-interrupted, 2-under 70
that marked his first competitive under-par round since July 31. That’s the
good news.
The bad news? Woods was blitzed not only by red-donning
playing partner Patrick Reed’s second-round 63, but also by a number of players
in the 18-man field on a day where the tough Orlando area course was vulnerable
to scoring.
Then there was the matter of how the round ended. Following
on four chunked chip shots on Thursday, Woods hit the Earth first with his Greenside chip shot on Isleworth’s finisher, leading to a double-bogey 6 that
turned a solid 68 into a tainted 70.
From tee to green, Woods looked sharp, swinging freely in a
way more reminiscent of his younger years that the compact, short, stuck swing
he’s been making since 2010 with Sean Foley. Woods worked the ball with his driver, including the
long-lost towering draw from the tee box.
Woods is still in last place in the 18-player field and only
one of two players not under par through 36 holes. However, there’s plenty of reason for Woods to be pleased
with what he’s showing outside of 50 yards.
Unfortunately, it’s that piece of the game that will turn
bad rounds into decent ones and decent rounds into great, maybe major-winning
rounds.
Stay updated with all Global News | Events | Coverage | Interviews | Gists |
Also Don’t forget to share this news with your friends using any of the Share buttons below…
No comments