Tiger Woods is quite possibly the greatest golfer of all-time. But when he lets his anger get the best of him, it's quite a sight. When he mishits his shot, you'll almost always hear him drop the "g-damn" word, he'll drop and throw his clubs, and he'll make a big spectacle. The weirdest thing is that nobody says anything. Not the announcers, not the fans, they just accept it.
A lot of average golfers can relate to his anger because sometimes golf can make us lose our minds. But he is on the PGA TOUR. This is where golfers are supposed to show the highest of etiquette. But there's Tiger screaming and slamming his club on the ground. He is the only golfer doing this sort of stuff. If this was some regular PGA golfer doing these kinds of actions, announcers and crowds would lash out on the individual. But how dare anybody question the great Tiger Woods.
The funny thing is that it seems his outbursts are getting worse by the year. You think he would have matured as he got older. I watched a tournament in the summer where he screamed "g-d damnit" 5 times in about a 2-hour span. I watched him throw his driver in a bush, forcing his caddy to retrieve it. I believe he will do something really over the top one day and the media will be forced to pay attention to it.
You may be the best golfer ever, Tiger, but show some class on the course.
Now for the video evidence:
Great post. I don't follow professional golf particularly (definitely don't watch it on TV). But I am of course aware of the Tiger Woods portrayed by the media -- and this is the first time anyone has ever brought this behaviour to my attention. Woods is generally portrayed as a great gentleman and role model (or at least, has appeared that way in any coverage of him I've ever seen).
ReplyDeleteWhy do you suppose he'd get a "pass" for these multiple outbursts whereas, say, his Gillette ad partner Roger Federer wouldn't for his infraction at the US Open last week?
I always get angry when I golf. It's a key part of the game!
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