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My 10 y.o. son is an All-Star baseball player (pitcher/middle infielder), and a tournament golfer. He'll tell you golf is 10x more demanding, physically and mentally. But esp. mentally.
Those that don't play golf don't understand it, because it looks so easy when you watch good players play. What Tiger has accomplished is really incredible. To put yourself in a class of your own, with all of those other incredible PGA golfers, is rarely done. And then to back it up, year after year, against all comers, is really something.
I don't think his knee injury is being over-blown. The right knee takes quite a bit of twisting and torque during a swing, and he's not faking the sharp pain that he's getting on some swings. That, plus walking 20+ miles over 4 days, while competing on an incredibly difficult course, is a legit story. Esp. after what he did on the last 5 holes yesterday to take the lead. Add it all together, and it's been one of the most compelling tournaments in recent history.
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Which I will watch because I really enjoy watching competition at the Majors: I never watch golf otherwise. I echo your son's comments, btw. I played college baseball and find the mental and physical requirements of golf more difficult.
The nature of baseball, see the ball, hit the ball; see the ball, catch the ball, are so much more natural to me than translating fine muscle control into hitting a golf ball in the direction desired at the proper distance with the correct loft and spin.
I know Tiger's not charging a machine gun nest, but it is great theater
