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They have stars aready, in Dustin, Jordan, Day, and Thomas. Jordan is the outlier with his lack of distance compared to the others. And yes - it ultimately comes down to how well Jordan putts through the four rounds of a tournament.
But thus is the state of the tour these days... the guys who can turn bogeys into pars, pars into birdies.... If you remove the distance aspect - the guys who keep the ball in play and make putts - it usually reveals the winner.
The critics continue to harp on the distance aspect. But doesn't it all still come down to the handful of guys who are short-gaming and putting it the best, week-to-week?
Jordan isn't exactly a short hitter. He ranks 75th in driving, which is middle of the pack, 295 yard average. But his ability to make putts has made the difference.
Tiger would do well to take note of Jordan's template of success. It ultimately comes down to those up-n-downs, and those 10 footers made to salvage par or make birdies.
This is Tiger's reality now, as an aging golfer who can no longer keep up with the longest hitters.... figure out how guys like Furyk, Kuchar and Spieth still find a way to either remain competitive or win, without being the last guy to hit on those longer holes.
It won't be easy given his swing aggression. And it won't be easy given Tiger's overall legacy either. He longs to be the player he used to be, and given all that has transpired since, with him now giving up 20 yards off the tee, his lack of play, his lack of being in the hunt for a tournament win - it'll take an enormous change of strategy for him to become relevant again.
I just don't see it happening, not with where he is now compared to where everyone else is. The tour has passed him by. The competition isn't at the same level it was just 5 years ago.