The most historically significant event of the year isn’t Rory McIlroy winning back-to-back Masters, or whatever Scottie or Nelly will do this summer. It’s the prospect of Tiger Woods, bruised and battered, coming back from a secret rehabilitation center in Zurich to play in the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club, July 2-5. It might be unlikely, but given his CV, I wouldn’t rule out the Miracle Man just yet.
After his DUI arrest in March, Tiger said he was “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health.” That simple sentence dashed the hopes of Ireland, which was counting on Tiger to be the next U.S. captain of the Ryder Cup played in 2027 at his pal J.P. McManus’ Adare Manor. (