[Vickie Lake]

Bond007 has certainly suffered enough to ask some tough questions. Considering Tiger's accessibility to trainers and biomechanical investigative resources, I must assume he had a plan for his various adaptations to his golf swing. The fact, at this point with so little accurate medical information, is that Tiger has been experiencing some level of deterioration to the knee, certainly, since 1994 when he had his first knee surgery to remove a benign cyst. Fluid associated with knee issues are indicators of soft tissue problems. The very necessary valgus positioning in any adjusted golf swing keeps the knee in a vulnerable state. Professional athletes are slow to reveal their various health problems, all of which contribute to changes in the way they play their sport. I am trying to unearth a variety of problems including some back problems Tiger has suffered over the years. The reports are vague and inconsistent but I believe not all of his swing changes were just about getting more accuracy. I think if we knew all the details of his physiology we would be even more impressed with his ability to command such a presence in the sport. I would say that his combination of love of golf and physical injuries contributed greatly to his committment to a training program that has kept him in the game at all.