The U.S. Senior Open takes middle stage this week as Bernhard Langer will look to defend his title on the historic Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island.
But 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 could be Tiger Woods, the 15-time main winner who has additionally gained 9 United States Golf Association (USGA) titles.
Woods gained 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, along with his first coming at Pebble Beach in 2000 and his final coming at Torrey Pines in 2008. He gained his different one at Bethpage Black in 2002.
But as Adam Schupak of Golfweek penned on Monday, a U.S. Senior Open title would put Woods in uncommon territory. No participant has ever gained the U.S. Junior Amateur, U.S. Amateur, 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 grow to be probably the most adorned USGA Champion of all time with 10 USGA championships. Woods and Bobby Jones at present possess the all-time report with 9 apiece.
“He’d like to win that Grand Slam and get among the different senior majors on his CV,” Padraig Harrington advised 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 gained’t say precisely what he stated however the gist of it was he can’t wait to get out and beat me.”
Surely, 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.
But 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. Yet, the senior majors require gamers to use for and obtain a cart through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).
“Taking a cart adjustments every little thing for him,” Geoff Ogilvy added to Schupak.
“Interest each from followers and sponsors goes to be by the roof. I believe there’s a superb 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 Amateur later this summer time. Outside of that, the 82-time PGA Tour winner can reinvigorate his aggressive spirits and increase the Champions Tour by enjoying. 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 Playing Through. Be certain to take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You can observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as properly.
