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Crystal ball time Big things in store for Woods, Sorenstam, Watson in 2000
Posted: Friday January 07, 2000 09:58 PM
Time Magazine's man of the last century, Albert Einstein, once said, "I never think of the future. It comes soon enough." But since there is a good chance none of us are a threat to assume Einstein's mantel, here's some predictions for the year 2000. Tiger Woods will win six events, including the Masters and the British Open at St. Andrews, and once again lead the money list. David Duval will win the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, and firmly entrench himself as Woods chief rival. Phil Mickelson will win the PGA at Valhalla for his first major championship. The International team will once again trounce the Americans in the Presidents Cup, winning for the first time on U.S. soil. Greg Norman will win a tournament on the PGA Tour, as will Fred Couples. Nick Faldo won't, but he will contend at St. Andrews. John Daly will check himself back into an alcohol treatment center. Sergio Garcia will find trying to play regularly on the European and U.S. tours a struggle. By the end of the year, he will decide to live and play full time in the United States. Annika Sorenstam will come roaring back to win the first major of the year, the Nabisco Championship. She and Karrie Webb will form the best rivalry in golf, with Se Ri Pak rounding out the Big Three of women's golf. Jack Nicklaus at age 60 will finish in the top 10 at the Masters, and in the top 25 at both the U.S. Open and the British Open. Casey Martin will be inconsistent, but will have at least two events where he will be in the hunt on Sunday. He will win one of them. Tom Watson will dominate the Senior Tour, winning the money title and player of the year honors. Tom Kite will be his biggest rival. The du Maurier Classic will enjoy its last year as a major championship in women's golf, succeeded by the Women's British Open. Someone on the Buy.com tour, formerly known as the Nike Tour, will become the first player to shoot a 58 in an official tournament. Sports Illustrated senior writer Jaime Diaz covers the golf beat and appears regularly on CNN/Sports Illustrated and CNN's Pro Golf Weekly.
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