The Links: What does Tiger Woods' win mean for this season?
![]() |
| Nike is fired up about No. 75 for Tiger. (Nike) |
More Golf: Leaderboard | Rankings | Schedule | Expert Picks | Equipment | FedEx Cup
Must read
Does Tiger Woods' win at Torrey suggest a big year? Really good debate here between the Golf Channel guys about what Tiger's win means for this season. Damon Hack had this to say:
Will Tiger win his second tournament of his season before Rory gets his first? The '13 season just got a lot more interesting. And the Masters can't arrive soon enough. (Golf Channel)
PGA Tour
Tiger Woods led the field in total driving (not sure how) and distance of putts made. (ESPN)
Pace of play was a big issue Monday, and it was brutal to watch on TV. (Golf Channel)
Southern Hills is disappointed about not getting the U.S. Open. (Geoff Shackelford)
If you're going to the Waste Management Open, read this. (Yahoo)
Two great stories that got buried by Tiger. (Golf Channel)
Kind of agree with John Strege here: I have no idea what to make of Tiger's final round Monday. (GolfDigest)
I love this so much. Heck of a round two. (Golf Channel)
Woods on his win: "All my good play before [the back nine] really allowed me to afford those mistakes.” (GolfWeek)
I never miss John Hawkins' weekly column. (Golf Channel)
Mike Weir is motivated by his daughters. (PGA Tour)
This headline is pretty accurate regarding Woods' W. Also, Mahan said of Woods: "I think he wanted to send a message." (Golf)
This is true: There are so many different ways to look at Woods' win. (Golf Channel)
How Tiger uses Attribution Theory to his advantage. (PGA Tour)
This got lost on the tournament, but
Fred Albers says Tiger's hips and head are much quieter now. I agree. (PGA Tour)
Can Tiger win 100 tournaments? (Golf Channel)
If you missed anything about Tiger's win, Steph Wei has you covered here. Great post. (WUP)
International
Great quote from
Paul McGinley says Rory McIlroy had a lot of influence over the Ryder Cup selection. (Guardian)
Darren Clarke was in a "traffic accident" and won't play in Dubai. (BBC)
Amateur
This is a very strange photo. (GolfWeek)
Some great tweets here.
Going thru In n Out after putting 2 in the water on 18 at Torrey. - just ordered a double/double - Roy Mcavoy Style #tincup
— Bo Van Pelt (@bovanpelt) January 28, 2013
Nice win by TW.Always great to see the big man win. #goat
— Keegan Bradley (@Keegan_Bradley) January 28, 2013
Well after being T-154 after the first day I'm pretty happy with the end result...read for Scottsdale!! instagr.am/p/VC8hBTQuwA/
— Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowlerPGA) January 28, 2013
There's something special about Torrey Pines. It's an honor to win No. 75 on Tour here. Thanks for all the support.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) January 29, 2013
First top ten on PGA Tour. Was the ultimate grind today, best thing I can say is, I ran thru the finish line with 2 birdies on 17 and 18.
— Brad Fritsch (@BradFritsch) January 29, 2013
Again ... if you haven't seen this, watch it.
For more golf news, rumors and analysis, follow @EyeOnGolf and @KylePorterCBS on Twitter and like us on Facebook.









