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Will Tiger make golf history in 2010?
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For golf fans, the 2010 season could go down as one of the most memorable and historical of all time.
First of all, the locations of the majors provide a great deal of history alone. The Masters is at Augusta, the U.S. Open will be held at Pebble Beach, the British Open will be at St. Andrews, and the PGA Championship will be at Whistling Straights.
For Tiger Woods, the 2010 season could be his greatest ever. Now almost a full year into his comeback after surgery, he has stated he’s fully healthy. After close calls at three of the four majors in 2009, he’s poised to jump back into the winners circle.
Woods has already won at Augusta four times. He won the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach by a record 15 strokes and has won the British Open at St. Andrews twice already.
As for the PGA at Whistling Straights, he doesn’t have as much history there, however he has won four PGA Championships, so he deserves the benefit of the doubt.
With 14 career majors, Woods is closing in on the record held by Jack Nicklaus, who won 18. He would have to win the grand slam to tie Nicklaus in 2010 which is highly unlikely, but certainly attainable for Woods. He already achieved the “Tiger Slam” in 2000 when he held all four major trophies at once.
Either way, with seven wins during the 2009 season, his knee fully healthy, and a full schedule at great golf courses for 2010, Woods should have a monster season.
As for team events, the 2010 Ryder Cup will be as competitive as ever as the United States will be traveling overseas to face the European team led by Colin Montgomerie, who always seems to get the Americans fired up.
The Fed Ex Cup playoffs will be entering its fourth season and the 10 million dollar winning prize is certainly a huge incentive for all players to take their games to the highest level. Woods has won the prize in two of the three seasons held, and was out due to injury the year he didn't win.
Anyway you look at it, the 2010 golf season will be one of the most highly anticipated of all time.
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