Nostradamus he may not be, but Johnny Miller made some bold predictions about Tiger Woods a dozen years ago that are coming to fruition.
The former golfer and current NBC analyst wrote a book that was published in 2004 titled, "I Call The Shots," the bulk of which likely was written in 2003, according to Golf Digest.
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At the time, Woods had eight major victories -- with two in 2002.
Miller gave an eerily accurate description of possible injuries that could affect Tiger in a section titled "Can Tiger Catch Jack? The Case for an Emphatic 'No,'" in which Miller described his position.
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"If Tiger were to suffer a serious physical problem, such as a bad L5 vertebrae ... it could change the whole ballgame for him," he wrote.
Woods has undergone two microdiscectomy surgeries where his L5 vertebrae are located, and had a follow-up procedure after the second bout under the knife, Golf Digest reported.
Cue "Twilight Zone" theme music.
When Miller wrote about Woods, the only known health issues were about his knees. But Woods also was a pioneer in the gym, which set him apart from the generation before him. While it gave Tiger a decided advantage at the time, Miller said it would eventually lead to injury issues that would derail his career.
He had a section of the book titled, "The Trouble With Physical Conditioning" and talked about "the big muscle swing" Woods had and "the enormous stress it places on the lower back," as Golf Digest quoted.
"The feeling among players is that they have to strengthen their bodies in order to withstand the stress the modern swing puts on their bodies. That's one reason David Duval and Tiger Woods decided to hit the weights ... There are more injuries taking place in the gym these days than are made public."
Miller also said the mental and physical wear on Woods, who was 28 at the time, would come back to affect him.
And Miller talked about a hitch in Tiger's downswing that also would serve as a barrier from reaching Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 majors victories.
If Miller had mentioned any off-the-course issues awaiting Woods, he might've been nearing Nostradamus potential.
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