An Open Letter To All Anti-Tigerites, Part One

[iacas]

To Whom It May Concern:I am not an entirely shameless and uncritical worshipper of Tiger Woods. There are things about the man that I don't like, both on and off the golf course. On the course, it annoys me when he refers to himself as "Woody," when he insists on ...

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[flanagan]

I'll bite, but I'm not an "anti". I was an unabashed Nicklaus fan, so it's kind of fun to see one of my daughters continuing in her Tiger worship, which started when she was a toddler. My mother's love for Tiger, she's never played golf or cared much for watching it pre-Tiger (but she doesn't like the swearing), is a little strange, but there it is --- she's one of thousands who will watch a tournament if he's in it, especially on a Sunday if he's in the hunt.

I love good golf and marvel at things he does on the golf course. I still think Nicklaus is the greatest of all time, but once Tiger actually does all we think he will do, that will change.

For all his quirks, Nicklaus (and Palmer more so) still projected that concern and respect for the "game" as a whole, that I don't think we really see in some of Tiger's decisions. He's still "record" driven and mega $ driven to some extent. Maybe fatherhood and some advancing years will change some of that. I believe though he may just actually walk away at some point, with the records achieved, and leave a sense that there was a lot of unfulfilled potential in his ability to promote, advance or support "golf".

[iacas]

I'll bite

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[flanagan]

Thank you for your thoughts, but please "bite" by commenting on the article as requested - it's a more direct way for the author to see it.

My bad, though I've come to really hate that expression.

[DJYoshi]

interesting thoughts to ponder. most of which have been pointed out by analysts and even the great arnold palmer.

sure it seems unfair that whenever Tiger's in a tournament, the field tends to shoot above their averages whenever he's not competing (notice the word compete...b/c he doesn't go to just play...)

Tiger said it himself...he enters tournaments that he feels that he'll win.
How many modern-day golfers can muster up the courage to say a statement like that?

Whenever someone has, it's been considered audacious, far-fetched, and down right a false confidence boosting tactic that has been shut down by Tiger repeatedly.

There are still many purists that feel, he isn't the greatest golfer of all time.
they feel the format is different. the equipment has changed.
but that still doesn't discredit his ability to win for the fact that everyone else in the field has better equipment too.

when he retires from the game with 20+ majors & 100+ tour wins in his pocket, I wonder if there'll still be doubters of how great of a golfer he is.

You might be able to knock his character for "selling out" to the highest bidder, but if we were in a situation to make a billion dollars, would you do things differently? Isn't that the name of the game? Sure life is about enjoyment, but why do we work? To survive, provide, and hopefully driven enough to leave a positive mark on our immediate community. Tiger has a chance to mark the world for the better, and get paid to do it...
Though rich as sh**, I've heard 1st hand stories that he hasn't been a donald trump tipper when out in public (Vegas to be exact).

whatever people say about his character, they can't knock his abilities, strong will, and most of all...how he inspires people.... golfers and the world alike...he's shown people how to succeed...

i can't wait to see part two..the remix of the letter!