PGA Championship Looming

When Tiger Woods returned from his ACL injury, a Nike commercial was released, depicting the PGA Tour in Tiger’s absence. The song “Sunshine and Lollipops” is playing, and the players are enjoying a fun filled party complete with success and fame. Near the end of the commercial, the players are relaxing in the locker room and Woods walks in. The music dies and the players realize their party is over. To see the commercial click here.

Tiger Woods won his 70th PGA Tour victory (sitting three behind Jack Nicklaus at #3 all-time) yesterday at the Bridgestone Open, his second victory in two weeks after winning the Buick Open last week. With the PGA Championship, golf’s fourth major of the year, beginning this Thursday, he appears ready to perform. The Bridgestone was won on the 16th hole, when, down by a stroke to Padraig Harrington, Tiger hit an approach shot within two feet of the hole. In answer, Harrington knocked his approach into the water, and that was the tournament. Woods will likely need a bit of luck this week, as his game still doesn’t appear to be where it was pre-injury, but if anyone can grind it out, it’s Woods.