Tiger Woods was once so dominant on the PGA Tour that he had almost even odds in some tournaments he entered. In an individual sport, it is rare to see any participant with betting odds of less than 4/1, if only because of the amount of players competing each week.
Las Vegas sports books experienced some of the biggest bets ever on golf while Woods was dominating the tour. High rollers would come into Vegas, and even if they had no idea where the golf tournaments were being held that week, they knew Woods had a chance to win.
Times have changed, however, since Woods ran his SUV into a tree on Thanksgiving night two years ago. The most popular athlete on the planet at the time, Woods has since become a shell of his old self o the golf course. His endorsement deals have run dry after he admitted to having numerous affairs on his wife, and no longer are gamblers flocking to betting windows to place action on the world's best golfer.
On Tuesday, Woods finally acknowledged his own mortality. For years, fans thought that Woods' body was indestructible, and that his mind was stronger than any injury. Over the past year, that has proven to be untrue.
"Usually I set a timetable when I want to come back and play when I've had injuries before," said Woods, holding a press conference at his own tournament, the AT&T National. Woods will not be playing in the event due to an injury he has been battling for months, and he explained why this time, he will not rush back.
"This one is different. I'm going to learn my lesson from what I did at The Players and apply it this time and come back when I'm 100 percent. I don't know when that's going to be. That's kind of the frustrating thing about it right now is I don't know."
Admitting defeat to injury is something new to Woods. Back when he was at the height of his game, he won the US Open on a broken leg. That performance was the last of the heroic days for Woods. Now, fans will sit and wait for their fallen hero to return and save golf. Until that day, sports books will have to rely on other sports to bring gamblers to the windows.
June 29, 2011
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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