Tiger's Ailments
 

Are Tiger's ailments related to his swing changes?...are his changes TGM compliant?...what's happening to him?...Will he ever get back to the top of his game and challenge Jack's record?:)

Peanut Gallery Thoughts
 

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So what would be his current pattern? And what, if any, components aren't compatible?

Legitimate question - someone else than me would need to answer it. I'm more worried about my pattern and making everything work together - instead of trying to figure out Tiger's pattern and what's wrong with it.

Swing Pattern or Behavioral Pattern?

Tiger's knee
 

I tore my anterior and posterior ligaments and cartilage 54 years ago and I am looking at a total knee replacement this fall.
I have been able to play all these years by rotating my left foot toward the target (some days more than others depending on how tight the knee is). This allows me to simply stand on the left foot with out torqueing the knee which is what I believe is happening to Tiger and causing real problems.
This position does limit some rearward rotation but does allow a finish that is balanced and facing the target (without pain).
I am a Life member of the PGA with 49 years of teaching experience and still learning.

I read somewhere that Tiger injuried his knee on a skate board as a 13 year or something. That may have a lot do do with his current knee problem.

Having said that, how he has charged his left knee post impact has never looked healthy to me.

Tiger had tip in one of the golf magazines a few years ago about "snapping his left knee" when he needed an extra few yards. That must be one of the worst golf swing advices ever given.

There may be good geometrical reasons for straightening the left knee 100 % at impact, but this is not a healthy solution physiologically. Something has to slow down the pivot rotation after impact. If the left knee is straight it will absorb a lot of the torque and injury will follow. Ideally the deceleration should be handled by muscles and not by bones and joints.

Tiger Sequence 2011
 

Here's Tiger at 2011 Accenture Match Play...enjoy:)

I don't like the single picture in the fourth row from the top, that shoulder to me looks under plane and not on the plane.