Tiger Woods, despite his immense success in golf with 15 major titles and a record-tying 82 PGA Tour wins since turning professional in 1996, has been criticized as the “most underachieving golfer in history.” Over the past 17 years, Woods has only clinched one major championship, a fact highlighted by commentator Brandel Chamblee. Woods will be absent from the upcoming Masters tournament at Augusta National as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury sustained in March.
On a recent episode of The Skip Bayless Show, Woods remained a prominent topic of discussion. Chamblee praised Woods as the greatest golfer of all time but also expressed how injuries have prevented him from reaching his full potential. Referring to a 2012 book, ‘The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods,’ Bayless lamented that some of Woods’ injuries were self-inflicted, including tearing his ACL during a training session with Navy SEALs in 2007.
Chamblee controversially labeled Woods as the most underachieving golfer in history, pointing out the significant number of major championships and regular tour events he potentially missed out on due to injuries. Despite comparisons to golf legend Jack Nicklaus, who won the Masters six times and topped the PGA Tour money list eight times, Chamblee stood by his assertion that Woods deserves the title of the Greatest of All Time (GOAT).
The debate between Woods and Nicklaus as the greatest player of all time continues, with Chamblee emphasizing Woods’ higher win percentage and dominant performances. Sky has recently announced a reduced price for its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle, offering a substantial discount to members ahead of the 2025/26 season, with over 1,400 live matches across various leagues. Sky will also broadcast a minimum of 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 matches from previous seasons.