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5 reasons Tiger Woods’ return will be a success

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Aug 13, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Tiger Woods walks past the Wanamaker Trophy to the 1st tee during the first round of the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. Mandatory Credit: Gary C. Klein-Sheboygan Press Media via USA TODAY Sports
Aug 13, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Tiger Woods walks past the Wanamaker Trophy to the 1st tee during the first round of the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. Mandatory Credit: Gary C. Klein-Sheboygan Press Media via USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 18, 2015; St. Andrews, Fife, SCT; Tiger Woods walks to where his tee shot landed just short of the 18th green during the second round of the third day of the 144th Open Championship at St. Andrews – Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 18, 2015; St. Andrews, Fife, SCT; Tiger Woods walks to where his tee shot landed just short of the 18th green during the second round of the third day of the 144th Open Championship at St. Andrews – Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Anyone can win a major

The best players more likely than not are going to win a major. Woods proved that time and time again as the favorite for major after major during his career. The best players still are the odds-on favorites to win.

Recent major winners include Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth. Those three figure to dominate the conversation.

But there are plenty of players who won major championships that got hot that week.

Y.E. Yang took down Woods. Angel Cabrera held off Woods before at the U.S. Open. Danny Willet won the Masters this year.

There are even some all-time greats at older ages who competed for majors. Think Tom Watson at Carnoustie or Phil Mickelson finally winning at the Open Championship when he thought he never would.

The right course, the right week can mean everything for any golfer. And Woods — like so many of the all-time greats — can get hot like anyone else can.

Woods may never dominate the majors like he once did, but he is still capable of winning one somewhere. And Woods judges himself on the majors. He can still compete at least.

Next: 2. Team success

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