Didn't he have minor knee surgery a couple of months ago? He was supposed to only be out up to 4 weeks, so it doesn't seem like he should be playing with that much pain now. He has had more than enough time to recover.

You watch it.

Many years ago my brother, my dad and I would play regularly. For a short time one of my dad's friends (who was just learning to play) would round out the foursome. He'd hit his ball and inevitably yell, "Hey Al, where'd it go?" It became a joke with us and some years passed when I saw him again. I hate to admit it but I couldn't remember his name so I just said, "Hey, it's 'Where'd it go'".

You would think so, but I guess the strain on the knee (because of the way he uses his legs so much in his swing) is more than they anticipated.

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!! Tiger is on the prowl!!!!

18 hole playoff tomorrow. Even with the bad knee you hafta figure that Woods is the favorite.

As a shitty golfer, Tiger is starting to make me sick. It just isn't fair.

I know exactly what you mean. You HAVE TO like this guy, though. Put his talent aside, he's just fun to watch. Did you see the chip-in on the 17th during Saturday's round? Sure, it was luck, but his genuine reaction (laughing) was priceless.

It's just amazing. Into the sand, into the rough, onto the green, automatic birdie. It just shouldn't be that easy. I was watching with my wife, and after he put the ball on the green, I told her: "I can't believe he's going to do this again."

That's what makes him amazing, though. When he's "on" his game nobody can come close to him, but when's he's even "off" his game he still plays well enough to compete (and sometimes win).

It was pretty obvious he needed a few holes to warm up and find his style. He started hitting the ball really well on the middle holes yesterday after playing fairly horrendously at the start. Even though he hit some really bad shots on the last few holes, he still had enough left to recover.

Me, when I play a particularly bad hole I might as well throw in the towel for the round (it messes up my head). He's able to go to another place (like nobody else) and collect himself.

When I play, I just try to get as many pars as I can, and not get anything worse than double bogey. I'm the same way when things go bad. I usually have one hole where I completely meltdown. If it's at the start of the round, it will affect me the entire day.

I only got to watch the last few holes, but I'm glad I caught a little of it. He never ceases to amaze.

I'm surprised they're not making more of an Italian-American underdog, named Rocco, from Pennsylvania, taking on the champ today. My God, could the similarities to Rocky Balboa be any more obvious?

I'm a big fan of Tiger, but he's going to break Jack's record with or without today's playoff. It would be nice for Mediate if he won.

I can't even imagine walking 18 holes, 5 days in a row with a bad knee.

It would. He seems like a genuinely down-to-earth guy with lots of charisma (he reminds me of his mentor, Arnold Palmer).

Still, just to see Tiger win coming off his surgery would be spectacular. Currently, Tiger is up by 2 in the playoff and that doesn't bode well for Rocco. HOWEVER, Tiger seems to be all over the course. It ain't over til the fat lady sings.

I'm watching.

Right Here

What a putt by Tiger!

He lucked out with that putt. How much longer is his luck going to hold out?

Rocco isn't cashing in on the advantages he's been getting. I think the pressure is too much for him. Tiger isn't playing all that well BUT he's scrambling (and that's from experience in big tourneys plus an innate ability).

OK... Rocco just picked up a stroke.

All tied up. Tiger blew a three stroke lead??!!?

Rocco comes from the same general area of PA as Arnold Palmer. He may have a bit of the magic.

What if they finish tied after 18? Do they play tomorrow, or is there a sudden death round?

OMG!! That shot out of the bunker by Tiger on 15 was AWESOME!!!

But Rocco hangs tough with a must-make putt for a bird!!! He's up by one!

Dunno.

This playoff round is one of the best I've ever seen. I'm on the edge of my seat....

SUDDEN DEATH!

I don't have any fingernails left!

Watch out for the blood pressure now.

Mig, it's gotta be through the roof now.

It's now hole-by-hole. The first one to score better, wins. (Advantage: Woods, right now).

What an ending!!!!

Tiger Woods is a god. Props to Rocco Mediate.... he hung tough against the world's best player! He has nothing to be ashamed of.

Great day for golf!

Bravo, Tiger! You too, Rocco!

Did it come out of the roof yet? I'm glad Tiger won.

I am too, but at the same time I'm kind of sad that Rocco Mediate didn't win (if that makes sense).

The roof?? It's gonna get REALLY wet soon... my area was just put under a severe thunderstorm warning. All hell is supposed to break loose here in about 30 minutes.

I feel the same way SC. Tiger is probably going to have another 10 of these... how many more chances does a guy like Rocco have?

Either way, good showing from both of them. It was a great Open.

Stay safe SC. We got a little sprinkle today but tomoorrow and Wednesday it's only suppose to be in the high 60's. And rain the rest of the week.