Tiger Woods (like Rory Mcicrroy) once said she would never play competitive again in later years

Rory Mcicrroy has a history of changing his attitudes, especially when it comes to Liv Golf, but he was sure as he ever said would “absolutely not” play PGA Tour champions.

“Something went horribly wrong if I have to compete on golf in 50,” he said.

Ernie Els is not so sure.

It was great easily and for sure that it would be the last place for 50 and older league for him. It is now a regular and even leading Charles Schwab Cup early in season.

“In 35 years, I was also proof of bullets that says things about not playing the last 50,” ELS said on the media to social media. “I’m 55 now and laugh at my comments since then. … The competition is a powerful tool!”

He reminded her talking to Tiger Woods in 2005. year, when he was 29 and on the edge of departure for another great run. They asked him how long he would play.

“I will definitely stop the game earlier than people think,” Woods said that day in the parking lot on the Doral. “The only reason I would play is an occasional tournament if my son is good enough to be out, and he chooses to play.”

This was four years before his son, Charlie was born.

“When I’m not good enough to win, I walk,” Woods said. “I won the tournaments when I didn’t play my best. If I play my best and I won’t win, there’s no reason to be out.”

Injuries were not part of that conversation, of course. At that time, the forest had only two operations on the left knee, both think about cleaning than the repair. Views aged 29 years old are different from 49 years.

There is also when a player can no longer compete. Woods asked that day if he ever played her best and didn’t win. “No,” he replied. Has he ever played her best and approached not to win? “No,” he said.

It led to one last question. Has he ever played her best? He mentioned his 15 shots win in the American 2000. opened at a pebble beach, and his victory 12 shots on masters. And as he turned to leave he added, “and (2000) British open. It was a good week.”

It was the year he said he hit 2-inch pull-out at 14. Hole in St. Andrews. He won eight to finish his career Grand Slam. He was 24 years old.