FedEx Cup: Ten bubble players likely to make the TOUR Championship

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA - SEPTEMBER 07: Rickie Fowler of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of the BMW Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on September 7, 2018 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /

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PARAMUS, NJ – AUGUST 26: Tiger Woods watches his third shot on the third hole during the first round of The Barclays at the Ridgewood Country Club on August 26, 2010 in Paramus, New Jersey. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /

Tiger came out looking like old Tiger Woods on Thursday. He shot a 29 on his first nine, and was -7 through ten holes. He finished -8 for the day, tied for first after shooting 62.

Woods looks to be back into golf shape, and ready to contend once again. Very similar to Rory, Tiger has played in 16 events, making the cut in 14 of them, with five top-tens as well.

Woods is still looking for his first win since the 2013 Bridgestone. A mediocre second day at the BMW finds Tiger 5 shots back. As has been his crux all year, the putting issues reared their head again on Friday. Tiger only made 31 feet and 4 inches of putts, and had his second worst shots gained of the year on the green, losing 3.57 shots.

What’s going to make or break Tigers weekend is his play off the tee. He is negative .006 off the tee, 117th in golf. He has played well enough everywhere else; besides the average putting; to be 6th in shots gained total, at 1.553.

A great start to the tournament normally means great things for Tiger. With a strong showing on Saturday, watch for Tiger to be in the hunt Sunday to get that first win. Not only the win, but putting himself in a great spot for East Lake two weeks away.

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