Player spilled a bombshell on Tiger Woods’ career and how adjustments stopped him from winning more majors on the PGA Tour.
Gary Player joined the German KW Golf YouTube channel to discuss numerous issues, such as his health, amazing golf courses, exercise, golf coaches, and the difference between pros and amateurs.
But most importantly, he expressed his thoughts on Tiger Woods’ career and how the Big Cat’s decisions caused him to underachieve, relative to his peers. Beginning about 8:45 in the video, Player drops the microphone. “Tiger Woods had his career ruined, completely ruined,” Player stated. “He won his 14th major in the U.S. Open in Pebble Beach. He won by fourteen shots. The following week, he’s taking a lesson from a man who, I’m not sure if he played in the Masters, couldn’t break 80, but he’s having a lesson from this guy.”
He did not stop there. The 88-year-old explained how Woods continued to make what he deemed poor decisions.
“Then he goes to another guy who couldn’t break probably 85 in the Masters, with the pressure or the British Open or the PGA on the final day, and he’s having lessons from them,” he said. “Why did Tiger do that? He was so good, but I understand he wanted to get better. If he went along and never changed, he would have won a minimum of 22, maybe more.”
“He would have gone down as the greatest athlete the world has ever seen, man or woman on the planet, but he made the wrong decision,” Player said.
Player goes on to state there are at least 20 players that have screwed up their game because of their swing coach choices. He named Trevor Immelman, Mike Weir, Michael Cameron and Woods as a few examples.
Tiger won his 15th major in 2019 at the Masters, taking home the green jacket for a fifth time. After that, the horrific 2021 car crash set him back.
Unfortunately, he severely injured his leg. “Whether he’ll win another tournament is debatable,” Player said. The 24-time PGA Tour winner noted that he will always root for Tiger because of how he transformed golf. The player did not identify any swing coaches, but those who have followed Tiger’s career are likely to recognise who he is implying will wreck the 82-time winner’s career. Regardless, he expressed a strong stance that will undoubtedly spark some debate.
