3 days until golf: Reasons Tiger will win PGA Tour title No. 83 in 2020
The PGA Tour plans to restart its season June 11 after halting due to the coronavirus pandemic. Each day until then, we'll highlight key moments, people, or facts relating to where we are in the countdown.
The PGA Tour is back this week! While Tiger Woods isn't in the Charles Schwab Challenge field, there are reasons to be optimistic about his outlook for the remainder of the season.
With three days to go until golf returns at Colonial Country Club, here are three reasons why Tiger will collect his 83rd PGA Tour title in 2020.
Rest
A rested Tiger is dangerous. The 44-year-old was showing signs of wear when the PGA Tour canceled The Players Championship, an event to which he could not commit due to lingering back and neck issues. But after three months at home, it's safe to assume Woods is fully recovered from whatever was ailing him in the spring.
Tiger's last victory, a win in Japan, came after a 10-week layoff. Don't be surprised if Woods makes his return at the Memorial in July and takes down Jack Nicklaus' event for the sixth time.
Experience
Tiger has been playing a fragmented, break-filled schedule for over 10 years. Injuries have already limited his ability to compete on a consistent basis, so this three-month layoff should have no effect on his rhythm. He's proven he's content to step away from competitive golf, practice at home, then return when he feels right. Don't expect rust to be an issue either; Woods played near-flawless golf en route to victory at The Match II.
Venues
Tiger is expected to play only a handful of events through the remainder of 2020 and thus have limited opportunities to win. Even so, the list of venues where he's likely to tee it up bodes well for an 83rd PGA Tour title.
He'll be looking for a sixth win at the Memorial, assuming that's the site of his return. If he decides to play the WGC-FedEx St. Jude, well, he's won 18 World Golf Championships in his career. The PGA Championship will be played at TPC Harding Park, where he won a WGC in 2005.
As for the postseason, Tiger won in 2006 at TPC Boston, which will host the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs - The Northern Trust. And everyone should remember his remarkable Tour Championship victory at East Lake in 2018. In November, there's Augusta, where Woods will be looking to defend his green jacket.
In short, Tiger could potentially base the remainder of his 2020 schedule around venues where he's already found the winner's circle.