Probably neutral to negative......
Is Tiger toying with another putter switch?: Local Knowledge: Golf Digest
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Comments (0)
Tiger Woods sounded confident when discussing his health and his game at Tuesday's press conference at Firestone Country Club. But at least in one regard on the eve of his return to competitive golf at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, he already appears to be wavering.
On Wednesday, Woods used a Scotty Cameron putter during his practice round. The previous day, he had a Nike Method -- a model he first put in play at the 2010 British Open -- in his bag. See the pictures below:
When Woods initially used the Nike putter at St. Andrews last July, he putted poorly and wound up going back to the flatstick that he used to win 13 of his 14 majors for the final round. He eventually made a permanent switch to the Nike, at least until now, prompting people to wonder why he would end a partnership that provided him so much success. Of course, that was before he ended another partnership with the caddie, Steve Williams, who carried the bag holding that club for those 13 major wins.
(Related: The 10 Questions Tiger Faces)
So, what putter will he use during this tournament and how long will he stick with it with the year's final major looming next week? After a three-month layoff following his early withdrawal at the Players due to knee and Achilles injuries, Woods' comeback was clouded by questions. Now he's added another.
-- Alex Myers
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Comments (0)
Tiger Woods sounded confident when discussing his health and his game at Tuesday's press conference at Firestone Country Club. But at least in one regard on the eve of his return to competitive golf at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, he already appears to be wavering.
On Wednesday, Woods used a Scotty Cameron putter during his practice round. The previous day, he had a Nike Method -- a model he first put in play at the 2010 British Open -- in his bag. See the pictures below:
When Woods initially used the Nike putter at St. Andrews last July, he putted poorly and wound up going back to the flatstick that he used to win 13 of his 14 majors for the final round. He eventually made a permanent switch to the Nike, at least until now, prompting people to wonder why he would end a partnership that provided him so much success. Of course, that was before he ended another partnership with the caddie, Steve Williams, who carried the bag holding that club for those 13 major wins.
(Related: The 10 Questions Tiger Faces)
So, what putter will he use during this tournament and how long will he stick with it with the year's final major looming next week? After a three-month layoff following his early withdrawal at the Players due to knee and Achilles injuries, Woods' comeback was clouded by questions. Now he's added another.
-- Alex Myers