It was all in the protein bar for Yang.

coinmanic

As the announcers were yapping in their phony British accents about how they thought Yang did not have the Pedigree to beat Tiger, I saw something quite telling. The announcers rambled on about how difficult it is to be paired with Tiger in the final round. Certainly competing with the champ can make any other golfer fold.

Before teeing up at 17, I believe. I saw it. Mr. Yang was casually chomping on what looked like a protein bar. A truly nervous man would certainly have no appetite at that point. When I saw him casually munching the bar, I knew that he had a shot.

stevek

Well, I didn't look at the prize money, but he was either gonna win say a mil or half a mil, so I'm not sure that was "real" pressure there at that point.

I think Lee Trevino said it best when asked about pressure on the final hole in a major tournament...he stated (paraphrase) "Pressure in that situation? Nah. Real pressure is needing to make a ten foot putt to break even on a $20 bet, when you've only got $10 in your pocket."

coinmanic

You are correct, Stevek. Either finish would be rewarded with a substantial payday. Many a lesser golfer though, has folded in that situation.