I notice a reluctance to make excuses by Tiger's fans, myself included- That's a good thing, I suppose, but it's Like nobody wants to just say it: " If Tiger brought even his C+ game, that would have won it." Tiger's play was weak.
*Here's a kind of relative thought; When Tiger was on TV, at @ 3years old (performing with Bob Hope, ) that was a sort of executive pressure...and it's never stopped, true? With all that he has going on, I don't know if he needs these inside 'streaks' - to feel obligated to defend.
I read this about those 'Invitationals': " The best place to finish is 2nd; because: 1.you justify being invited 2. you get a nice check and 3. you don't have to go back to defend anything:)
... he thinks in secrete and it comes to past, environment is but his looking glass -
"As A Man Thinketh"