Sorry Eldrick, These Are The REAL Comeback Stories

[CIRF]

I do not follow golf (boring game), but with all the hoopla surrounding Eldrick Woods' supposed comeback victory in a recent golf tournament Robin Miller (the best motorsports writer in the U.S. today) took the time to compile a list of real comeback stories. I had forgotten some of these incredible feats of determination and I'm glad Robin set the record straight and reminded us of what the people on his list accomplished in the aftermath of horrible adversity as compared to something as mundane as winning a golf tournament!

Good read, for sure!

https://racer.com/2019/04/21/miller-sorry-tiger-these-are-the-real-comeback-stories/

[ZERO25]

I'll have to disagree with Mr. Miller. While his story presents many physical set backs for each driver, golf is a totally different sport. While my main sport has been racing for all my life, there were many earlier years that golf was right there as well. The precision that professional golfers have to have on each shot is second to none. I don't know of any sport that requires such precision.

True, Tiger has caused many of his own problems. However, he has seemed to right the ship in his personal life as well. I have NEVER seen in any sport, the will and desire to execute the clutch shot in the most pressure packed environment of any sport. He has done it time and time again!

With that in mind, in the most prestigious golf event in the world, imo...Tiger has made the most magnificent comeback of all time! I believe he will win more majors, possibly passing the GOAT of golf....Jack Nicklaus!

[Barbecueboy]

I've played a lot of golf too, and I get people not getting it.......it's not for everyone.

But I can say with certainty that going for it in two over 200 yards of water is far from boring.

[formercrewguy]

The greatest golf putt in history...……….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT6e7P7z_Us

[ZERO25]

One of the greatest shots ever to win a major.....hear him GROWL!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89dCglhOO-M

[CIRF]

Miller, as usual, hits it out of the park with this article.

So, let's get this straight, Eldrick the pill poppin' whore monger hitting a little white ball with a stick, then chasing after it.............and then hitting it AGAIN (LOL!) over and over and over is more impressive of a comeback than what Lee Kunzman, Herk and Alex Zanardi, et al, accomplished? I'm interested in what thought process went into THAT rationalization.

I've played just enough golf to perceive that it's intolerably boring whether watching or playing regardless of yardage. The whole scenario is a mere pittance compared to watching Sunshine, Bear or the Racing Reverend throw a USAC Silver Crown car sideways at 155 MPH 4' from the turn #1 outside wall at The Du Quoin Magic Mile, running the right rear of a sprinter or a midget on the wall at Eldora or jammin' the cush wide open all the way around at The Belleville High Banks. Lets talk REAL precision? Put a wheel a foot and a half wrong at any one of those joints' lap after lap, and you can end up at room temperature or like Brad Doty, Kevin Swindell and Shane Hmiel. Nuff said.

Mug shot!

[ZERO25]

Miller, as usual, hits it out of the park with this article.

So, let's get this straight, Eldrick the pill poppin' whore monger hitting a little white ball with a stick, then chasing after it.............and then hitting it AGAIN (LOL!) over and over and over is more impressive of a comeback than what Lee Kunzman, Herk and Alex Zanardi, et al, accomplished? I'm interested in what thought process went into THAT rationalization.

I've played just enough golf to perceive that it's intolerably boring whether watching or playing regardless of yardage. The whole scenario is a mere pittance compared to watching Sunshine, Bear or the Racing Reverend throw a USAC Silver Crown car sideways at 155 MPH 4' from the turn #1 outside wall at The Du Quoin Magic Mile, running the right rear of a sprinter or a midget on the wall at Eldora or jammin' the cush wide open all the way around at The Belleville High Banks. Lets talk REAL precision? Put a wheel a foot and a half wrong at any one of those joints' lap after lap, and you can end up at room temperature or like Brad Doty, Kevin Swindell and Shane Hmiel. Nuff said.

Mug shot!

That was Obamas Tiger!

Trumps Tiger......2019 MASTERS CHAMPION!

[CIRF]

That was Obamas Tiger!

Trumps Tiger......2019 MASTERS CHAMPION!

Good one, ZERO!!! LOL!!

But it still pales in comparison to the guys Miller talks about.

[ZERO25]

Good one, ZERO!!! LOL!!

But it still pales in comparison to the guys Miller talks about.

As far as physical comebacks, I will concede to Niki Lauda. If the movie was completely honest, his injuries from the fiery crash were immeasurable!

[Barbecueboy]

i get what your sayng Cirf , but since it's apples and oranges there really is no comparison whatsoever.I'm by no means a huge tiger fan, but I am impressed by the talent he has always and still possesses plus I like a good underdog comeback story......he was humbled, hit rock bottom and has come back to the pinnacle of his sport,there are only a handful of folks anywhere in anything that can lay claim to that.

Golf is much like racing in the sense of it's uber mental and when you are lost you are just flat out lost........and old el Tigre had completely lost his way( not dismissing he did most of it to himself)

What he has done in the golf world this year would be a lot like Chub Frank going full bore racing again next year and winning the Lucas title and sweeping eldora......it is pretty incredible.

[Barbecueboy]

And I have to ask, if any of us were the greatest on the planet at anything, had a bazillion dollars and could do just about anything we wanted because of it how would we act and do?? I'd like to think I would do ok with it but would I???right now at this age I say yes, thrown into that situation at that age ??? I ain't judgin.

[Raceready]

Miller, as usual, hits it out of the park with this article. So, let's get this straight, Eldrick the pill poppin' whore monger hitting a little white ball with a stick, then chasing after it.............and then hitting it AGAIN (LOL!) over and over and over is more impressive of a comeback than what Lee Kunzman, Herk and Alex Zanardi, et al, accomplished? I'm interested in what thought process went into THAT rationalization. I've played just enough golf to perceive that it's intolerably boring whether watching or playing regardless of yardage. The whole scenario is a mere pittance compared to watching Sunshine, Bear or the Racing Reverend throw a USAC Silver Crown car sideways at 155 MPH 4' from the turn #1 outside wall at The Du Quoin Magic Mile, running the right rear of a sprinter or a midget on the wall at Eldora or jammin' the cush wide open all the way around at The Belleville High Banks. Lets talk REAL precision? Put a wheel a foot and a half wrong at any one of those joints' lap after lap, and you can end up at room temperature or like Brad Doty, Kevin Swindell and Shane Hmiel. Nuff said. Mug shot!

Hoes, hoes, bring me some moe hoes ! ! !

[Raceready]

i get what your sayng Cirf , but since it's apples and oranges there really is no comparison whatsoever.I'm by no means a huge tiger fan, but I am impressed by the talent he has always and still possesses plus I like a good underdog comeback story......he was humbled, hit rock bottom and has come back to the pinnacle of his sport,there are only a handful of folks anywhere in anything that can lay claim to that. Golf is much like racing in the sense of it's uber mental and when you are lost you are just flat out lost........and old el Tigre had completely lost his way( not dismissing he did most of it to himself) What he has done in the golf world this year would be a lot like Chub Frank going full bore racing again next year and winning the Lucas title and sweeping eldora......it is pretty incredible.

You mean like when Chub lost his mother and then his whole racing operation in a devastating fire but then moved right on to win the World 100 ?

[Barbecueboy]

Yes, something like that.

[CIRF]

I'm fully aware of the talent and expertise that goes into hitting a little white ball into a hole in the ground. The big difference is the obscene amount of money involved in comparison to the mortal danger. Woody (pun intended) misses a putt putt he sulks and goes to the clubhouse and belts down a shot or two so as to drown his sorrow's, a guy like Robert Ballou puts a wheel wrong runnin' the cush at Eldora and he can end up in a hallow for a couple of months, or worse. He does it all for a few thousand dollars. Which takes the larger testicular dimensions and the most impressive? I think we all know the answer.

I have to add that Robin may have overlooked a huge comeback story. I'm 25 years a friend of Jack Hewitt, thus I'm guilty of bias. But, Jack came very, very close to dying at Eldora in 1993 in a wingless sprint car crash. It took him nearly a year to fully recover, but recover he did. He went on to win several more sprint and Silver Crown division events and qualify for the 1998 Indy 500. He also executed what many believe to be the greatest feat ever accomplished in a racecar on dirt. He won the A-mains of all 4 divisions at the 1998 Eldora 4 Crown Nationals. A feat approached only by Kyle Larson who won the 3 USAC division A-mains in one night back in 2011. If that ain't a huge comeback story I don't know what is.