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Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:46 am EDT

Bored with balls, Tiger Woods now putts cubes

By Jay Busbee

In the latest "that can't be real ... can it?" ad, we have Tiger Woods putting a Rubik's Cube. Yes, putting a cube. And doing a pretty good job of it, too, as you can see below. (Firefox users, click here for the video.)


Add this to the ever-growing list of commercials showing athletes performing unearthly feats, like LeBron James nailing 90-footers, ball girls scaling the wall to catch foul balls, and Tiger himself walking on water. (We don't see the one where Michael Vick throws a ball out of the stadium much anymore. Wonder why.)

But could Tiger's shot be real? New behind-the-scenes video evidence seems to suggest that this one might just be legit. So? Whaddaya think? Real or no? And should we demand realism from our commercials, or is a little exaggeration in the name of product placement okay with everybody?

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  1. Superman
    1. Posted by Superman Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    Did you see the string
  2. The Pro
    2. Posted by The Pro Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    he is the man
  3. fukboston
    3. Posted by fukboston Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    tiger woods is god. he can do whatever he wants
  4. urp2
    4. Posted by urp2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

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    i will admit that tiger's reaction seemed a more legit and true reaction than ronny turiaf's in kobe's car jumping commercial. kudos to tiger.
  5. Lakers R back
    5. Posted by Lakers R back Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    True!! I made it on my 8th try from what looks like 15 feet. Also the trickto it is for the cbe not to be in its "square" state, you have to twist it a bit to make it more round, see how he does this very thing on the second video. I tried the square way and its all but impossible it rolls like a drunken football, but the way he did it you get more of a true roll....
  6. Superman
    6. Posted by Superman Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    Ouch! non-american won the PGA tour 3 weeks in a row, watch out for a new rule!!
  7. Superman
    7. Posted by Superman Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    Koreans are good in Rubiks cube too!!
  8. kelsie
    8. Posted by kelsie Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    it's not available?
  9. Kyle B
    9. Posted by Kyle B Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    i guess this is what injured athletes do when they have to much time on their hands.
  10. John s
    10. Posted by John s Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    WTF? Where is this video?
  11. B-Dub
    11. Posted by B-Dub Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    S/S 92 Hosmer Hustlaz, WHAT???!?!!?!!?
  12. NYY
    12. Posted by NYY Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:03 pm EDT

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    Defiently real. Just like in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 (intro graphics) where he skips the ball on the water 3 times and makes it from about 150 out. It just took a whole bunch ot takes, and (mabey not with this one) splicing (for the 04 one you could have one that skips 3 times, and one that makes it into the hole and splice them)
  13. alphalis
    13. Posted by alphalis Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    1st!!! Yay.
  14. jjols3
    14. Posted by jjols3 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    I shoulda just learned to hit a ball with a crooked stick...cause this whole education ordeal just isn't paying off like they said it would
  15. jjols3
    15. Posted by jjols3 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    these comments are being edited
  16. John K
    16. Posted by John K Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:24 pm EDT

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    And a blind squirrel will find an acorn once in awhile.
  17. Lyinzie
    17. Posted by Lyinzie Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:01 pm EDT

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    BOOOOO.... video is no longer available...
  18. JT
    18. Posted by JT Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    im sure its real, tiger is that good. he could prolly do the same thing with a bowling ball, the earth would open to allow it!!!
  19. miguel g
    19. Posted by miguel g Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:15 pm EDT

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    WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!! That is cool. I think it is real
  20. Jeff M
    20. Posted by Jeff M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    What is the big deal??? Lame...
  21. T-fence
    21. Posted by T-fence Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:02 pm EDT

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    The rule is gone suffering
  22. kelsie
    22. Posted by kelsie Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    lol @ alphalis. #16
    you aren't first. sorry
  23. Harrison
    23. Posted by Harrison Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:16 pm EDT

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    If anybody could Do it, It would be Tiger Woods
  24. Bob B
    24. Posted by Bob B Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:44 pm EDT

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    Ok, one, why could this not be possible? It's a short distance, cube is relatively light, and if the man is skilled enough to win championships I don't see why he couldn't do this. Now, if it came out of the hole solved. Well, heck I'd buy whatever they were selling for that. :-)
    Also, "(Firefox users click some kinda link)"? I can see it just fine. Firefox 3 on a Linux machine. Is a YouTube embed really a problem for anyone else?
  25. The One
    25. Posted by The One Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    his reaction does seem genuine for this to be real- but of course luck does play a huge role in it too

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