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GolfWRX members predict where Tiger will finish at the 2017 Hero World Challenge

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If you’ve managed to stay off the internet for the entire week, then I’ve got some exciting news for you: Tiger Woods announced he is playing in the 2017 Hero World Challenge.

No more back surgeries, no more time off, no more legal issues, no more speculation on when he will play again. Tiger will tee it up in competition on November 30. That leaves us one last question; “What place will he finish?”

For the record, I was asked the same question and predicted he’d finish 18th out of the 18 players in the limited field. But what do I know? We put the same question to our GolfWRX members to vote, and here are the results they came back with.

See the full poll results and comments here.

Second (0.54 percent)

*Apparently no one was bold enough to predict in the comments that he would play well enough to contend, but not well enough to get the job done on Sunday while wearing his power red. 

Top-5 (3.26 percent)

*Top-5 and not win? Again, no GolfWRX members put their commenter names on the line to make that prediction.

Win (3.80 percent)

sekrah: Anyone who thinks a healthy (key word obviously) Tiger Woods can’t play high level golf anymore, they are out to lunch. You don’t just lose “it” when you are that great. Muscle-wise, 42 is not that old for golf and he keeps himself into great shape. Now is he legitimately pain free to point where he can practice regularly without interruption?? That’s the million dollar question.  With previous long layoffs and limited playing time because of extreme nerve pain the last 4 years, he’s still shown flashes of great golf. If he’s healthy and can practice a full time schedule, pain free?  I’ll bet anyone here he wins on tour again and contends for majors.

WD, or withdraw (14.13 percent)

80sFredrickson: Let’s just hope the guy can stand after 4 rounds

QuickFeet: It will be a victory in its self if he finishes 72 holes without hurting his back or coming away with another injury. I’ll be surprised if he can be competitive with the top players in the field.  I think it will take several tournaments, playing 4 rounds, before he can regain an “A” game that may allow him to win, if that is even possible now.

18th, or last place (23.37 percent)

youngwaldo: He will have some great shots no doubt but last place is what will happen and I am one of his great fans. 

leventhalc: I bet he will crack the top 20 haha

cradd10: The only way he doesn’t finish last is… if he invites me to play in field.

Top-10 (27.17 percent)

bladehunter: He finished 15th last year and dropped from top 10 on the last day with 4th round 76. So an even par 4th round is a solid top 10 last year. And led the field in birdies, so id take that bet.

Dave230: Middle of the pack I think. Show some glimpses but make a few silly mistakes. It’s a fairly soft event, small crowds, limited danger, and with no cut you’ll get some guys who just don’t have it at all for the week. 

straightshot7: I will guess he finishes 7th (I know it’s ambitious but I want to he optimistic). As others have said, I’ll be happy if he just finishes 4 rounds without setbacks to his health. 

Top-17 (27.72 percent of votes)

Debow: T-11th

Santiago Golf: Very doubtful that he finishes top 10. Though it wouldn’t surprise me if has a round in the 60s. Key thing here is he doesn’t have more than one blow up hole all week and play with in himself.

He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

10 Comments

10 Comments

  1. Highland

    Nov 28, 2017 at 8:00 pm

    This is hardly a tournament. More like Crosby’s clambake, back in the day.

  2. export business

    Nov 14, 2017 at 12:58 am

    he male is dealing with Como…….a guy which has NO CLUE what transpires in a good golf swing, I feel his chances are high the same as here the clown he was working with ahead of Como……not superior.

  3. ignorance123

    Nov 6, 2017 at 9:41 am

    A comeback for sponsorship and business reasons only; no comeback to any tour has been announced.

  4. Steve Wozeniak

    Nov 4, 2017 at 11:05 pm

    The guy is working with Como…….a guy that has NO CLUE what happens in a good golf swing, I think his chances are the same as the clown he was working with before Como……not good.

    Steve Wozeniak PGA
    425 533 4711

  5. 2putttom

    Nov 4, 2017 at 10:31 pm

    finishes in the top five

  6. etc.

    Nov 4, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    Dead last, and if any of active touring pros lose out to Tiger their name will be mud.

  7. CrashTestDummy

    Nov 4, 2017 at 1:05 am

    I really want him to play well but its a long shot. He is going to have to play a lot of tournaments to just get back into “tournament mode”. Playing tournaments isn’t like playing a round with your buddies. One thing for sure is the ratings will be through the roof.

  8. UnclePhil

    Nov 4, 2017 at 12:26 am

    Uhhhh……boy, again?

  9. Acew7iron

    Nov 3, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    Glutes will deactivate…W/D will be forthcoming

  10. SK

    Nov 3, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    It’s gonna be a sad day for the game of golf and painful to watch. A golf icon struggling to make a comeback after being wounded physically and psychologically. Hope he survives and finishes respectably.

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