Chatty: Tiger's Giving Rides On The Jet, Admitting The Oddity Of His Riviera Struggles And Still Taking This Comeback Slowly

This new Tiger sure is fun, if nothing else for writers who used to fear a clipped answer now getting the kind of responses that show off why Tiger is not only one of the golf's all-time most engaging figures, but one of its smartest.

Golf is "new to him," and a few thoughts for Golfweek on his lengthy, engaging and insight-rich press session.

Doug Ferguson considers the mentor role Tiger has taken with young players, including Justin Thomas who Woods gave a jet ride to from Florida and seems to genuinely like.

Tiger has changed shafts and lofts in his driver in an effort to not repeat the Torrey Pines struggles.

GolfDigest.com's Brian Wacker focuses on just how long it's been for Woods at Riviera and how much has changed in the Big Cat's world.

Jason Sobel considers a hypothetical Woods schedule for ESPN.com and throws in some fun suggestions. And this Tiger might even consider them!

A par-3 swing I posted and a driver swing:

@tigerwoods on 16 at Riviera @genesisopen practice

A post shared by Geoff Shackelford (@geoffshac) on Feb 13, 2018 at 9:05am PST

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A post shared by PGA TOUR (@pgatour) on Feb 13, 2018 at 9:52am PST

Comments

[Rob S]

Ugh driver swing totally out of synch.

[Duffer]

Watch the big Cat rock at Riv baby !

[GinGHIN]

Evan Williams called. He wants his nickname back.

[Gabe]

Tiger looks old and frail.

"Smithers! Fix me a wine spritzer and don't go skimpy on the vino!"

[FC]

It's always good to see a "Big Cat" Williams mention. Where is he now?

http://www.ldgmag.com/2017/03/17/exclusive-interview-big-cat-williams/

[Center Cut]

Well, if his back is gonna fail trying to keep up with the kids, he’s in the right group.

[FC]

JT 69, RM 71, TW 72.

TW's teeball continues to plague. Fairways 57%, greens 38%. With conservative club choices, ADD was 261.