Tiger Woods‘s story is about a star’s decline. With 15 major championship wins and 80-plus wins on the PGA tour, there was a time when he was the best. But today, his magic has disappeared. We aren’t suggesting this. Scottish professional golfer Colin Montgomerie, who won 31 times on the DPWT, believes this.

In the last two majors, Woods did not make the cut. And in the Masters, he was dead last, finishing at T60. These numbers might not be surprising. However, in an interview with The Times, Montgomerie explained exactly what was wrong with Tiger Woods. And the answer lies in whether the golfer himself enjoys his shots or not. He said, “I hope people remember Tiger as Tiger was—the passion and the charismatic aura around him.”

Montgomerie then used six words to explain Woods at present compared to his glory in the past. “There is none of that now.”

The golfer further added, “At Pinehurst, he did not seem to enjoy a single shot, and you think, ‘What the hell is he doing?’ He’s coming to Troon, and he won’t enjoy it there either.”

Then why is Woods still competing? Well, he has already announced that he will quit golf the day he doesn’t feel competitive. Hearing this, Montgomerie stated, “Aren’t we there? I’d have thought we were past there. There is a time for all sportsmen to say goodbye, but it’s very difficult to tell Tiger it’s time to go. Obviously, he still feels he can win. We are more realistic.”

But Colin Montgomerie is no Tiger Woods hater. It is quite the opposite. The reason he brought this issue up is because he fears the present generation’s verdict on the legend. He reflected, “These guys only know Tiger Woods missing the cut, and he’s better than that, the best we’ve ever seen.”

Clearly, Montgomerie wants people to remember the same Tiger Woods who defeated him at the St. Andrews in 2005. The latter won by five shots, whereas Montgomerie was at the end of his peak then. So is Woods’s peak coming to an end? But when did it all start?

Tiger Woods: A career on the decline!

Tiger Woods was the youngest to win a career grand slam. He has won three so far. Throughout his career, the golfer showed will and desire to win as compared to other players. He performed well under pressure and that’s what set him apart.

Although he won his latest major in 2019 at Augusta, the golfer’s buzzing career almost came to a halt in 2008 when he won 14 of his major titles out of 15.

With a five-year, $105 million contract extension with Nike in 2000, the golfer was at his peak among the athletes in his niche. After five years, from 2005 to 2010, Woods has also been the World No. 1 for a stretch. However, things took a massive turn soon after.

According to NBC News, Woods’ decline in golf has in turn brought about a decline in the sport quite hand in hand. They claimed that Woods’s personal issues of infidelity, divorce, and physical injuries affected the sport too. Moreover, Woods’s long-persisted leg and ankle injuries and his subsequent surgeries since 2009 had also brought down his game play and participation. By 2016, he went from World No. 1 to out of the top 500.

Woods’s last five best performances came years ago:

Currently, the golfer ranks 874th in the OWGR ranks. What do you think is the reason that Tiger Woods is losing his popularity in the game of golf? Let us know in the comments below.