Tiger Woods’ US PGA rust thrown into sharp relief by Brooks Koepka’s power

Source: www.theguardian.com - Saturday, May 18, 2019
While the 15-time major winner looked physically jaded at Bethpage, his rival obliterated the field with ‘Tiger-esque’ ease Comparisons with Tiger Woods are not so much a well-worn path as proven worthy of ridicule. It is of course legitimate for young golfers to have aspirations to reach the status of Woods, arguably the finest player ever to lift a club, but history does not reflect well on those afforded the prefix of “Tiger-esque”. He has never been typical, let alone easily replicated. When Woods himself offers the comparison, perhaps we should take note. The 43-year-old had the box seat as Brooks Koepka set a 36-hole major championship scoring record – by two – at Bethpage Black. Just 128 shots: amateurs this weekend the world over will use that up in a single round. In marching into a seven-shot lead by the time of a redraw, Koepka also ensured that if he does not successfully defend the Wanamaker Trophy, he will have suffered one of the most serious major capitulations of all time. Related: Brooks Koepka untouchable at US PGA as Woods misses the halfway cut Continue reading...

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