Do you think Tiger will play any Different?

[Elizabeth26]

Tiger is scheduled to play at the Open. Do you think the birth of his baby will affect his playing? Do you think he will improve, stay the same, or play worse?

[mickey]

It's hard to say. Short-term, I don't think we'll see any difference. Long-term he might go down a bit.

He's known as a very hard worker, practicing all the time. If the baby means he practices just a little bit less, it stands to reason that his skills would go down just a bit. We'll see.

[Elizabeth26]

I don't really think that it will affect his skills. If so, it will be a temporary thing.

[jadxiadax]

I think if he does, it will be now and it will temporary. I mean think about it moms and dads: remember those first couple months of a brand new baby. Remember how little sleep we all got? Or how stressy you get (especially on a first baby)? If there is going to be any change, I really think it will be now. And i really dont see him and his wife as the types to just pass the baby off to a nanny and go back to their regular lives. So I would assume he will probaly be a little more tired than usual.

jax

[Elizabeth26]

I think that his playing will stay the same. I was reading somewhere that his wife was in the hospital during one of his game.

[jadxiadax]

Well, only time will tell. But if he isn't distracted even a bit, then he is going to be even more of a contenter than he is now. But now he has to provide for a child, I bet he is going to make sure he stays at the top of his game.

Jax