Tiger Woods Winning is What Golf Has Been Waiting For

Golf has been waiting for the old Tiger Woods to come back, and it looks like he has arrived. Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Monday, which catapulted him back to his perch as the number one golfer in the world.

Woods seems to have found his swing and gained his confidence back, after winning on Monday he now has three wins so far in the short season. After his accident and scandal in 2009, Woods took some time away from the game. Then he came back and won only periodically, never regaining what he once had when people believed he was going to pass Jack Nicklaus in Major victories. Now that is looking less and less likely with every year that passes.

With the win Monday, Woods becomes the favorite for the first major of the year, the Masters; A tournament Woods hasn't won since his scandal. Since Woods' absence golf has been looking for the next player to carry the torch. They never really found that player despite Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, and Rory Mcilroy's efforts, but haven't had the impact that Woods has. 

I still believe that Woods will catch Nicklaus while also catching Sam Snead as the all-time wins leader. He has found is stroke along with his confidence which is a dangerous combination. Woods has that fire back in his eyes that fellow golfers hate to see. 

The PGA tour should be ecstatic that Woods is winning because with that comes ratings and publicity.  Already at three wins, Woods should end up with five or more for the season with at least one Major. If not the year will be a disappointment for Woods.

Woods still has his haters, but he has done all the right things since 2009 and should be gaining back some of those lost fans. I never wavered from Woods, so it is great to see one of the all-time greatest playing up to his potential.