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What makes Tiger so good? He possesses a rare combination of strength, talent, brains, will. John Daly hits the ball as far as Tiger. Corey Pavin has shown as much shotmaking skill. Vijay Singh works as hard on his game. Ernie Els has as much poise under pressure. But no one combines these traits like Tiger. His long, high tee shots allow him to sail over the trees, bunkers, ponds and other obstacles that trap or deter lesser golfers. He routinely hits unreachable par-five holes in just two strokes. He can hit a soft, high nine-iron shot into...
Unlike many big hitters, Tiger has a delicate touch for the short shots around the green. He is an excellent clutch putter. He has practiced diligently since he was a child. But what I've found most impressive about Tiger is his mental game. He has studied the swings of other great players, how they think about golf. He can remember the exact yardage he faced on each approach shot days after a round. He is driven to be the best golfer who ever played, and if he has a worry, it's that if he marries and has children...
...time, Tiger's intensity came across as grim and joyless. It was wearing him out. He didn't like to deal with autographs. But he has visibly loosened up, with help from his exceptional parents, girlfriend and coach. And he has developed a restraint remarkable for one so young. Unlike a Greg Norman, who believes birdies are good and pars are boring, Tiger knows that pars can be beautiful in a major championship. He calmly, clinically took Pebble apart, knowing when to play safe, when...
...danger Tiger faces is one I've experienced: the letdown that can come after a big win. But I think he'll be ready to rumble again when the British Open starts July 20. St. Andrews is tailor-made for Tiger. Like John Daly, who won there in 1995, he can drive past most of the hazards. That's another measure of Tiger's greatness: he's not just mastering his sport; he's changing the way it's played...
...link George W. Bush's granting of a stay of execution with compassion for Ricky Nolen McGinn [NATION, June 12]? Bush has always been a man-eating tiger about Texas executions. Do we think a catchy campaign phrase can suddenly change his stripes? You didn't report that Barry Scheck offered to pay for a DNA test for McGinn, who was convicted of rape and murder. The fear of being caught with a wrong decision is what drives most politicians of any stripe. PHIL PARKINSON Rio Rancho...