Tiger Woods surprised a lot of people last season. That group includes 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus.Speaking to Golfweek prior to the PNC Father/Son Challenge in Orlando, Fla., Nicklaus said he didn't think the 42-year-old Woods, who had a back fusion in April 2017, would ever play golf at the level that he played this year.Woods made 18 starts on the PGA Tour last season, notching seven finishes of T-6 or better. He was runner-up at the PGA Championship and capped his season with a victory at the Tour Championship, his first on Tour since 2013.I think his swing is much better now than it ever was," Nicklaus told Golfweek."The reason for that is Tiger was very much up and down with his head and I think that put a lot of pressure on his back. The fusion that he had, obviously was something he didnt want but it was something he needed. I didnt think he would ever play golf as well as hes playing."I never dreamed that he would play quite as well as he has and that the operation actually leveled out his head and leveled out his swing.
"I think his swing is much better now than it ever was," Nicklaus told Golfweek at the event. "The reason for that is Tiger was very much up and down with his head and I think that put a lot of
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Jack Nicklaus has heaped praise on Tiger Woods over the past week, claiming his swing is 'better now than it ever was', Golfweek report. This time last year, Woods' golfing future remained up in the air, with the 42-year-old going through a fourth spinal surgery last April.
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Nicklaus: Tiger's swing better now than ever Tiger Woods surprised a lot of people last season, including 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus.
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You're here for what Nicklaus said about Tiger Woods because what the best or second best player says about the other man in his class is always pertinent. "I think his swing is much better now than it ever was," Nicklaus told Golfweek at the event. "The reason for that is Tiger was very much up and down with his head and I think that
Jack Nicklaus heaps praise on 'better than ever' Tiger Woods
"I think his swing is much better now than it ever was," Nicklaus told Golfweek. "The reason for that is Tiger was very much up and down with his head and I think that put a lot of pressure on
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"I think his swing is much better now than it ever was. The reason for that is Tiger was very much up and down with his head and I think that put a lot of pressure on his back.
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Nicklaus on Tiger: 'His swing is much better now than it ever
Tiger Woods surprised a lot of people last season. That group includes 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus. Speaking to Golfweek prior to the PNC Father/Son Challenge in Orlando, Fla., Nicklaus said he didn't think the 42-year-old Woods, who had a back fusion in April 2017, would ever play golf at the level that he played this year.
Beyond weighing in on Woods' win at the Tour Championship or whether he thinks Tiger has a shot at 18 majors, Nicklaus offered his perspective on Woods post-spinal fusion swing, and he likes what he sees…a lot. "I think his swing is much better now than it ever was.
Jack Nicklaus says Tiger Woods' new swing is 'much better now
Woods made 18 starts on the PGA Tour last season, notching seven finishes of T-6 or better. He was runner-up at the PGA Championship and capped his season with a victory at the Tour Championship, his first on Tour since 2013. "I think his swing is much better now than it ever was," Nicklaus told Golfweek.
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"I think his swing is much better now than it ever was," Nicklaus said. "The reason for that is Tiger was very much up and down with his head and I think that put a lot of pressure on his back. "The fusion that he had, obviously was something he didn't want but it was something he needed.
Jack Nicklaus says Tiger Woods' new swing is 'much better now
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