The U.S. Senior Open takes middle stage this week as Bernhard Langer will look to defend his title on the historic Newport Nation Membership in Newport, Rhode Island.
However in two years’ time, one other man will meet the eligibility standards to play, which ought to intimidate everybody on the PGA Tour Champions. That will be Tiger Woods, the 15-time main winner who has additionally received 9 United States Golf Affiliation (USGA) titles.
Woods received three U.S. Junior Amateurs and three U.S. Amateurs throughout a six-year stretch from 1991 to 1996. He then went on to win three U.S. Open titles, together with his first coming at Pebble Seaside in 2000 and his final coming at Torrey Pines in 2008. He received his different one at Bethpage Black in 2002.
However as Adam Schupak of Golfweek penned on Monday, a U.S. Senior Open title would put Woods in uncommon territory. No participant has ever received the U.S. Junior Newbie, U.S. Newbie, U.S. Open, and U.S. Senior Open throughout their profession. If Woods have been to go on and win a U.S. Senior Open, he would turn into essentially the most embellished USGA Champion of all time with 10 USGA championships. Woods and Bobby Jones at the moment possess the all-time document with 9 apiece.
“He’d like to win that Grand Slam and get a few of the different senior majors on his CV,” Padraig Harrington informed Shupak.
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“I noticed him on the [PNC Championship] and we have been simply crossing paths and he laughed at me. I received’t say precisely what he mentioned however the gist of it was he can’t wait to get out and beat me.”
Certainly, Woods will need to possess these data all on his personal. He loves the competitors and needs to be acknowledged as the best golfer ever.
However the PGA Tour Champions additionally permits its opponents to take a cart, which might assist Woods immensely. He has struggled to navigate 72 holes in main championships, however having help through a cart would eradicate a lot of these hardships. But, the senior majors require gamers to use for and obtain a cart through the People with Incapacity Act (ADA).
“Taking a cart adjustments every part for him,” Geoff Ogilvy added to Schupak.
“Curiosity each from followers and sponsors goes to be via the roof. I believe there’s a very good probability that Champions Tour rankings can prime the PGA Tour when he decides to play. And what else is he going to?”
Woods will certainly play a task in his son Charlie’s budding golf profession, because the youthful Woods not too long ago certified for the U.S. Junior Newbie later this summer time. Exterior of that, the 82-time PGA Tour winner can reinvigorate his aggressive spirits and increase the Champions Tour by taking part in. He ought to undergo with it.
And when he does, {the golfing} world will adore it.
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying Via. Make sure you take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You’ll be able to observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as effectively.
