Tiger, Hank And Three Putting

John Huggan talks to Hank Haney about his book tour, the criticism he expected to come with it and his impressions of Tiger's game heading into this week. Interesting point here for you handicappers to consider:

“There’s pressure on him to win at least one major this year. If he doesn’t, the drought since his last one will be four years long.

“He is playing well right now, though. He is driving the ball better. But, as John Jacobs always taught me, it all comes down to distance control. And Tiger’s isn’t as good as it was under me. He is 170th on tour from 75-100 yards. He is 134th from 100-125 yards. So that’s an issue. Then, of course, there is his putting. Right now, he is 130th in ‘three-putt avoidance’. That doesn’t mean he isn’t capable of going to the Masters this coming week and not three-putting, he is. But you don’t often win majors with four or five three-putts in 72 holes.”