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Els Sets Sights on Number One
December 21, 2006
Ernie Els apparently has set for himself a three year goal of overtaking Tiger as the World’s Number One. I think he could do it ... but he’s got to stop imitating Gary Player and jetting all over the world.
I wonder what’s up with this, though. Els is 37 ... the last guy to seriously challenge Tiger—Vijay—is in his 40s. Where are the young guys?
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Probably the most important things Tiger’s dad taught him, are the same things keeping the young guys from achieve his level on a consistent basis.
IMHO
1) How to deal with adversity.
2) How to deal with fame.
Posted by stratagem on 12/21
The only way one could mount a serious challenge to Tiger is to not only have the skill and intelligence, but to also have the cool. Without a mastery of all three, no one can overtake Tiger at this point. Tiger only loses by beating himself with emotion- and the only time this year that happened was when Earl Woods died.
Perhaps a younger player might be able to have a similar cool head, but that younger player might need to have green blood.
That isn’t to say that Tiger will automatically win the FedEx cup in 2007- I have a sneaking suspicion it might not be him. But even if he doesn’t get the cup, he is still the best player playing today.
Posted by martin on 12/22
I think you’re both right. Tiger does seem to be mentally tougher. But then the question is why? Its not like these young guys don’t know how to win. Where are the Nationwide graduates? They had to face adversity to win there. Ditto some of the international players.
Sigh. In the end, it’s a complete mystery to me, and, I think, a problem for golf. How long before—without any serious challengers ever appearing—can Tiger sustain his appeal?
Posted by GolfBlogger on 12/22
“Tiger only loses by beating himself with emotion” - He must have been really emotional over something at the Dunlop Phoenix and the HSBC Champions last month. And did I see him reaching for his hanky when he lost in the first round of the HSBC World Matchplay? And of course I’m sure losing his and Furyk’s matches at the Ryder Cup to Garcia and Donald and Clarke and Westwood was the epitome of a kleenex moment. He should have stayed home and watched Steel Magnolias instead.
As for why is it that the older players are making the challenge for #1 - that’s an easy answer - they are settled in their personal lives and can dedicate themselves to the three year commitment. The younger guys aren’t married yet, or if they are, they have little ones at home and they have different priorities.
Posted by Miranda on 12/22
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