Tiger Woods was supposed to drive his Mercedes courtesy car down Magnolia Lane as the Masters champion, preparing to compete for a sixth green jacket – victory would have put him on a par with Jack Nicklaus as the most successful player ever at Augusta National. We talked to Tour coaches and the men who helped him choose his equipment to get an insight into his game. But first, we spoke to the man himself about 2019, the state of his game now... and what he was going to serve at the Champion’s Dinner.
What was going through your mind when you missed that first putt on 18 during the final round last year?
The new green; that damn thing should have broke. I remember that putt breaking and it just didn’t break. No, but I was saying, ‘it’s not over yet, I’ve still got to make this putt. Come on, just keep it together. Keep focused. Go ahead and make sure that you commit’. And I did, and knocked it in. And God knows what I did after that.
Did you ever think back to your last win at Augusta in 2005?
I did. That was one of the reasons I was so focused [and] didn’t celebrate after I made birdie on 16 because I’d been in that situation before with Chris DiMarco. I had a two-shot lead and went bogey, a bogey, and ended up in a play-off.
A lot of fans speculate on how many Majors you might have won were it not for the years that you lost. Is that something you ever think about?
Denne historien er fra May - June 2020-utgaven av Golf Asia.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra May - June 2020-utgaven av Golf Asia.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
VICTORIOUS ASIA AT EFG INTERNATIONAL GOLF CHALLENGE
Junior golfers from Team Asia overcame Team Europe at the second edition of the event that promotes sportsmanship and foster young talent.
CULINARY CROSSROADS
Foodies, it is time to add Macau to your bucket list for both its burgeoning fine dining scene - and vibrant fusion local cuisine.
CYBER TIMES
The Bell & Ross CYBER launches watchmaking into the future.
HERITAGE REIMAGINED
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi reopens its historic heritage wing.
POULTER IMPRESSED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES PATHWAY
Popular English Ryder cup star lan Poulter is confident of Asian Tour's plans for future success.
ASIAN SPIRIT TO THE FORE
The Internationals will look to Maruyama's heroics to propel their Presidents Cup quest.
GLOBAL UNITY
International Team united by the \"Shield\" ahead of Presidents Cup showdown
GIRLS ON FIRE
Representing one's country, either as an amateur or a professional, in a sport you love, is a dream come true. JUSTINE MOSS catches up with the Singapore Golf Association's Women's National Squad to find out more about their dedication to the game.
SOCIAL GOLFER
Popular influencer Christabel Chua (@bellywellyjelly) shares how golf has opened up a whole new world for her.
FAST DOWNHILL CHIP
In this common scenario, your ball has hung up on some longer grass to the side of the green, leaving you a downhill chip on to a fast surface that's running away from you.
