The world of sports is almost right.  Dale Jr. has won a race.  Alyson Felix finally got her gold in the 200.  Lebron James has finally won a title.  John Calipari can finally quiet his critics with Kentucky's title win too.  There are only a few other finally's that will make the world of sports right.  Paqiuao and Mayweather would be one.  Dwight Howard getting  a team to make the right trade for he and the Magic. Tiger Woods winning a major would supercede them all.  The most popular, scrutinized athelete in the world has had a terrific golfing season.  He has three wins.  He is number 1 in the current Fedex standings.  With a win this week would vault into the number 1 position in the world.  He is currently number 2 in the world.  He has won back a large percentage of his audience.  He has put golf back on the television map.  This weekend the Olympics wind down, the NFL is offering a slate of games, I wonder what the viewing public will do if Woods is making a charge or is atop the leaderboard on Saturday and or Sunday.  We have had two measurable earthquakes here in L.A. over the past three days.  I wonder what a Tiger charge would do for the world of sports.
Today Tiger had 6 birdies and three foolish bogeys to open the tournament with a 69.  The course is really up in the air because if the wind blows whoever is playing at that time is in for hell.  In fact the early round scores have been great.  This course has no bunkers and is playing like a links course.  Most expect an European player to be in contention and probably win because of the similiar conditions to most courses overseas.  Tiger is going to have to hit greens in regulation and put much better than he did last week at Firestone.  He currently sits in the 8th position and must not let Rory Mcilroy get too far away from him throughout the weekend.
The world of sports has had a renaissance this year with so many athletes finally getting their day in the sun.  Ernie Els was struggling and ended a major championship drought with a win at the British open.  Most people thought that he was finished.  Tiger woods needs to finish what he starts.  He has played well at the U.S. Open and the British.  He was on the leaderboard in both tournaments.  The Masters however, he shockingly just didn't have his "A" game and the fact that he has three wins this year is a shock to most people.  He has won tournaments this year with the best players playing in the field.  Jack's tourney, Arnie's and even Tiger's event bring out the best players in the world.  Tiger's appearance at an event usually brings out the best in all players in the field.  The crowds and galleries are livlier and there is a buzz to a tournament if he is playing and if he is winning or contending, he is must see t.v.
In this Olympic year we have seen the best of the best amaze us with their talents, class, and expertise.  Wouldn't it be the icing on the cake to have have this generations best athelete join the ranks of the legendary?  Micheal Phelps and Roger Federer have culminated their summer vacations with epic wins and history making perfomances.  Tiger has passed Jack on the total wins list this year.  Winning the PGA championship would put him closer to the record he covets most.  In my mind that would make the sports world whole again.  Serena did her thing at both the Oylmpics and the Wimbeldon.  It is time for Tiger to assume the crown that fell off of his head two years ago.  I crave a world of absolutes.  Let's go Tiger.. Get it done!!!