Who wants to make me a bet?

[LyleG]

I say by the end of 2012 (the end of next season) Tiger is no longer in the top 10 of the world rankings. Any takers?

Same terms I have with Rock. One doz premium balls to the winner.

 

[eclark53520]

I don't play premium balls...

I'm not a betting man anyway.

 

[fisher]

I think if you look at how the rankings are tallied you will find that it would be very difficult to nearly impossible for Tiger to fall out of the top 10 this season. Mathematically I think he could play pretty poor this season and still stay top 10..........he would only need a few top 25 and one or two top 10s and he remains in the top 10 on the world golf rankings.

If things did get that bad for him I would expect him to walk away from the tour before it came to that. So that would be my prediction. If at the end of 2011 he is not back to form he will retire from the tour and only play Majors.

 

[BigJim13]

I think if you look at how the rankings are tallied you will find that it would be very difficult to nearly impossible for Tiger to fall out of the top 10 this season. Mathematically I think he could play pretty poor this season and still stay top 10..........he would only need a few top 25 and one or two top 10s and he remains in the top 10 on the world golf rankings.

If things did get that bad for him I would expect him to walk away from the tour before it came to that. So that would be my prediction. If at the end of 2011 he is not back to form he will retire from the tour and only play Majors.

You takin' the bet then?

I'm tempted, I'm not a betting man either but I'm tempted.

 

[LyleG]

the bet runs through to next season, not just this season. Be sure you know the terms before you commit.

 

[anonymous golfaholic]

I'll take it. I'm always up for a friendly wager. I give you a couple of days to change your mind though. The odds are clearly stacked against you.

 

[anonymous golfaholic]

Oh, until 2012? Jeez, that's a long time from now. I'll still play though. I'll give you my email address, so you can remind me.

 

[fisher]

I'm in. My supply of balls should be run down and need restocking by then. But what happens if he leaves the tour as I predict????

 

[MCDavis]

I'm in. My supply of balls should be run down and need restocking by then. But what happens if he leaves the tour as I predict????

Seems to me if he leaves the tour, it'll just make Lyle's prediction come true quicker (assuming he retires). Of course, World Golf rankings have nothing to do with being a PGA Tour member, it's based on wins, right? So, if he drops the tour, but plays a few select tournaments and does well/wins, could he still stay in the top 10?

 

[LyleG]

I can only take one of you up on this so that would AG gets first dips on the action. If he bows out then fish is the sucker who sends me balls

 

[Rockford35]

If he bows out then fish is the sucker who sends me balls

And MC is the fish that sucks your balls.



That aside, this is a very interesting wager. On one hand, it could very well happen. On the other, you gotta expect Tiger to play better than average, which would at least keep him top ten....for a while. But once that time limit comes into play, anything is possible.

Very interesting.

R35

 

[MCDavis]

And MC is the fish that sucks your balls.

Seems like all your fantasies involve me, wildlife, or both...flattering, but pretty scary at the same time.

That aside, this is a very interesting wager. On one hand, it could very well happen. On the other, you gotta expect Tiger to play better than average, which would at least keep him top ten....for a while. But once that time limit comes into play, anything is possible.

Very interesting.

R35

Yeah, I agree. There's all kinds of things that could happen in 2 years.

 

[Wi-Golfer]

If he manages to win 2 events this year everything will be fine in his little world, but I agree with Fisher that if he somehow manages to not win anything then he walks away.

 

[Rockford35]

I'm in. My supply of balls should be run down and need restocking by then. But what happens if he leaves the tour as I predict????

Leaves the Tour....as in leaves the PGA for 'greener' pastures, or retires?

Big difference.

R35

 

[fisher]

I think he retires only to play the Masters and the British annually. I don't even think he would bother with the US Open unless it was to be held at one of his favorite venues.