When you hit rock bottom....
...........Remember, if you can be successful once, you can get back up, dust yourself off, and do it again.You only need to remember one person who did. Tiger Woods.
He was once the best golfer in the world, on top of his game, and unbeatable on most weekends. Then one Thanksgiving weekend he was pulled over by the police and checked for a DUI. He was alcohol free but was on prescription meds. Woods also had to deal with the damage done from a very public and scandalous divorce.
Woods’s return to the top garnered praise from world leaders and sporting greats alike, with United States president Donald Trump and his predecessor Barack Obama both offering congratulations via social media.
“Congratulations to @TigerWoods,” tweeted Trump, who earlier this year played golf with Woods. “A truly Great Champion!”
Nicklaus, 23-times tennis grand slam winner Serena Williams, Super Bowl champion Tom Brady also applauded the victory on Twitter while swimmer Michael Phelps, the winner of a record 23 Olympic gold medals, was at Augusta National to cheer Woods on.
Written off as too old and too beaten up from four back surgeries and multiple knee operations, Woods underwent a back fusion procedure in 2017 and slowly returned to form.
He ended last season by winning the Tour Championship and showed signs of a breakthrough at the majors by being a title contender at last year’s British Open, where he led in the final round, and PGA Championship, where he finished runner-up.
All those moments built to Sunday, when Woods was once again his old familiar dominating self.
“I had serious doubts after what transpired a couple years ago,” said Woods. “I could barely walk. I couldn’t sit. Couldn’t lay down. I really couldn’t do much of anything.
“Luckily I had the procedure on my back, which gave me a chance at having a normal life.
“To have the opportunity to come back like this it is probably one of the biggest wins I’ve ever had for sure because of it.”
Comments (19)
I always liked him; and he actually made golf interesting.
But as human beings, our standards are too low.
If your life is defined by one game, and you woke up on the bottom, you're still on the bottom.
He's still a long way from being the star he once was.
He only improved his life on the most superficial level.
He didn't wake up in bed with his wife, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc...
Naturally Trump would think Tiger's life is all better. He's 100% pure gold plated.
Tiger Woods comeback from a tough ordeal a failing marriage and public image should be an inspiration for many.
On another note....Hairbal, do you ever think positive?
Dust yourself off,
Start all over again.
Great tune... Nat King Cole, Sinatra, etc.