This kinda stuff comes around once in a lifetime.

Babe Ruth. Muhammad Ali. Michael Jordan. They all had IT! They're all athletes who transcended their particular sports because of their indelible magic on the court, on the field and in the ring.

I am officially adding Tiger Woods to that mix.

Monday, Tiger added to his living legend by capturing the 108th U.S. Open over a game Rocco Mediate. Folks, if the field wasn't gonna get him at Torrey Pines, they're never gonna get him.

Tiger was coming off knee surgery two months ago. He had not walked nine holes until the Sunday before the Open started. He hadn't bent over to take a look at a putt until round one on Thursday. He was wincing for 91 holes over five days....and yet, they still can't beat the guy. Rocco gave him but Tiger kept pushing and pulling until he was able to hoist his 3rd U.S. Open Trophy.

What Tiger Woods accomplished is nothing short of remarkable!

What's stunning to me is that this guy still has his detractors. Some say he's not as good as Jack. Others say he's rude to fans. He's not accessible to the media. He only plays the majors. He's not this...He's not that. I guess it's all part of the cynical society we live in today. People have been trying to knock this guy off his perch for a long time now and guess what? He just keeps winning.

I consider myself fortunate to be watching a man I consider the greatest golfer to ever walk the planet and one of the greatest athletes of all time.

Every athlete is talented to an extent. But very few combine that talent with the discipline, the endurance, the sheer will and grit as Tiger has in his short yet storied career.

Tiger has IT.

Stop hatin' and start appreciatin'.