It just seems like a natural fit – Tiger Woods returns to his own tournament looking for the greatest active golfer's first victory in five years.
Tiger is sitting on a win after three top-10 finishes this season. Oh sure, the last five outings weren't that good, and Woods even missed the U.S. Open cut in his previous tournament.
But this is the Quicken Loans National that Woods created in 2007 and has won twice. You know the crowd will be with him on Sunday, when his red shirt matches the red-hot temperatures expected to crest near 100 degrees.
Sure, Woods is working with a new putter, which is like Bryce Harper swinging an aluminum bat. And certainly Woods is never going to be the dominant player of the past.
But Woods has a win or two left in him. We all know it. Maybe not at Augusta in the spring, but certainly at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm beginning Thursday. If unable to beat a field with Rickie Fowler (No. 8) as the only top 20-ranked entrant, then Woods should start thinking about the Senior Tour in 2025.
This is the moment when Tiger roars – even if it's in some small tournament that's often unnoticed nationally. If Woods wins, then the little brother of a course in the shadow of Congressional Country Club will be recognized once more as worthy of attracting leading PGA golfers. And next year will be a tougher challenge for Woods to repeat.