I have been defending Tiger for the past month as others have said he is slipping and that he has lost his edge I have maintained that his talent will rise again and he will regain his premier status on the tour. As I watched his play today I'm just not as sure as I once was I see a few critical flaws in his game that are unrelated to his swing,his strategy or the elements. That only leaves his emotional connection and for sure he just doesn't have it. The rhythm,the patience and the confidence are all obviously missing, he seems on edge in pain with his approach unable to grasp the reason and that is displayed by his flashes of anger.
He may shoot 63 tomorrow but will that be the exception in the future rather than the norm.I am not so sure he will regain his game until he clears the mental cloud from his approach to play he must re-establish the pleasure he once had and displayed in just playing the game. As a previous golf great said, Golf is a good walk spoiled,and Tiger is spoiling his walk before he even gets going.Maybe we can blame the family life for being a distraction or the recent injuries but he alone must figure it out and where I thought it would be rather soon I now must say it looks to be later. A Tiger fade and an odds leveling is inevitable.