Writers like to speculate on what a fallen idol’s children will think about their deviant parent thanks to ready access to the internet.
On the net a kid can find a wealth of dirt on dear old dad - contrarian views to those that he or she will hear at home on the couch from the [...]
Elin Woods: What is the Woman to Think?
March 19th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Golf in General
Woods Cannot Win the Masters Amidst Hecklers
March 17th, 2010 · 6 Comments
The media is having a field day pontificating on the ramifications of Tiger Woods’ return to golf. How his comeback looks to the world, his new PR guru, the timing of the announcement, quotes from the other players, what’s up with Elin, Tim Finchem’s bla bla, how it’s going to be bigger than Obama’s inauguration [...]
Tags: The Majors
Tiger Woods: The Answer is Coming Very Soon
March 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments
It is possible that Tiger Woods was 100% sincere with his apology.
But as he said, his actions will tell the story. And they are beginning to indicate a gap between his words and deeds. For starters, his people say that he had to make the announcement on the Friday (Feb. 19) of the WGC Match [...]
Tags: Media Matters · The Game · The Majors
Woods is Finally Working on his Game
February 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tiger Woods was a 30 handicapper of life who refused to get lessons. Now he is seeking instruction. After 45 days in therapy, he’s cut his handicap to 26. And yet, despite his obvious progress, the media expects him to play now like a scratch player.
That’s a bit premature. Woods has serious and deep seated [...]
Tags: The Game
Tiger Woods Coming Out of Hiding on Friday
February 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tiger Woods ran into the tree on November 27, then scurried off into hiding.
Eighty-four days later he is coming out of hiding at a press conference scheduled for Friday at 11am at PGA Tour headquarters. It will be telecast on the Golf Channel.
Over the next couple of days you’ll be reading and hearing endless speculation [...]
Tags: Media Matters · The Game
Pet Peeves Part 1: People and Players
February 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Announcers on Fred Couples
On October 3 of last year Fred Couples (he is listed as FRED at the PGA Tour) turned 50. Finally these announcers will start calling him by his name, not by that silly sounding Freddy, which has made him seem like a little kid for the last 20 odd years.
PS: I [...]
Tags: Golf in General
Happy 70th Birthday to Jack Nicklaus!
January 21st, 2010 · No Comments
I’ve been following Jack Nicklaus’ career since before he turned pro, both in person and on TV – I only missed a couple of majors during his prime. I remember watching him hit towering bombs on the range at the Bob Hope Desert Classic in 1963. Later that day on the ninth hole he hooked [...]
Tags: The Majors · Tiger vs. Jack
Rory and Rickie Promise to Make 2010 a Season Worth Watching
January 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments
When considering the potential for greatness of highly touted prospects such as Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler, it is fashionable to speculate on if and when they might become the next Phil Mickelson. That’s nonsense. After all, who wants to wait a dozen years to see them win their first major?
Now I suppose it would [...]
Tags: Challengers
Woods: Crisis Management vs. Personal Growth
December 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment
I noticed a column by Golf World’s Ron Sirak in which six prominent crisis management consultants explain how they would handle the Tiger Woods crisis.
Before reading the article, I wrote my advice, which appears below. Then I read the article to see what the pros thought. First, my advice, then theirs.
Crisis management would be appropriate [...]
Tags: Tiger vs. Jack
What Tiger Woods Could be Thinking About
December 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment
I laid awake last night wondering what it would be like to be Tiger Woods now. It’s not easy to put yourself in another’s shoes, but I tried. I came up with this list of things that would be troubling me. But I’m not sure if Woods thinks of these things because if he did, [...]
Tags: The Game · Tiger vs. Jack