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5 reasons Tiger Woods’ comeback will be a disaster

By Adam Jacobs

SAN DIEGO - JUNE 16: Tiger Woods reacts by falling to his knees despite his knee injury after missing his birdie putt on the 19th hole of the playoff during the playoff round of the 108th U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 16, 2008 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO - JUNE 16: Tiger Woods reacts by falling to his knees despite his knee injury after missing his birdie putt on the 19th hole of the playoff during the playoff round of the 108th U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 16, 2008 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /
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Copies of Us Weekly magazine featuring the story on Tiger Woods and the interview with alleged mistress Jaimee Grubbs are seen for sale on the newstands in Beverly Hills on December 2, 2009. Tiger Woods apologized for 'transgressions' in his family life as the magazine posted what it said was evidence of an extramarital affair between the golf superstar and a cocktail waitress. It came hours after the celebrity magazine Us Weekly posted an online recording of what it said was Woods begging Los Angeles waitress Jaimee Grubbs to change her voicemail to hide their affair from his wife Erin. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Copies of Us Weekly magazine featuring the story on Tiger Woods and the interview with alleged mistress Jaimee Grubbs are seen for sale on the newstands in Beverly Hills on December 2, 2009. Tiger Woods apologized for ‘transgressions’ in his family life as the magazine posted what it said was evidence of an extramarital affair between the golf superstar and a cocktail waitress. It came hours after the celebrity magazine Us Weekly posted an online recording of what it said was Woods begging Los Angeles waitress Jaimee Grubbs to change her voicemail to hide their affair from his wife Erin. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) /

3. Sex Addiction

We all know far too much about Tiger’s sex life and sexual addictions. It became public knowledge back on Thanksgiving of 2009 when Woods and then-wife Elin Nordegren had their famous dispute. Nordegren attacked Woods with a golf club causing him to wreck his SUV into a neighbor’s tree. She was outraged when she found out that Woods had cheated on her with multiple mistresses.

In the coming months we learned all about Wood’s sexual exploits and deviances. Dozens of mistresses came forward detailing their relationships with the PGA star. Tiger finally admitted that he was a sex addict and searched out help in the form of rehab and counseling.

Years have passed since the Thanksgiving incident but Tiger’s sexual addictions continue to cause him troubles. He recently broke up with his girlfriend of three years Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn amid rumors of infidelity. It’s obvious that golf is a mental game as well as physical and right now Tiger’s head is pre occupied, if you know what I mean.

Next: 2. Age

Aug 15, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Tiger Woods (left) shakes hands with Keegan Bradley after completing the 18th hole during the continuation of the second round of the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 15, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Tiger Woods (left) shakes hands with Keegan Bradley after completing the 18th hole during the continuation of the second round of the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Age

Tiger is 40 years old and well past his prime playing days. He is still chasing the legend Jack Nicklaus’ 18 major victories. Tiger has 14 majors under his belt but hasn’t won one since 2008. The years aren’t being kind to old Tiger as his recent string of injuries shows.

There is a seniors division for a reason; those old guys just can’t keep up with these young stallions. Sure Nicklaus and Phil Mickelson have both won majors over 40 but that doesn’t mean Tiger will.

The average age of a PGA player in 2016 is 35 years old; Tiger is on the bad side of that equation.   He is 40, coming off two major back surgeries and hasn’t played golf competitively since the fall of 2015, I’m sorry but Tiger is not ever going to be the same.

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