Nicklaus says Tiger will play in Augusta; I say, ‘Well, duh’
He’s embarrassed, sure, and it seems he’s contrite. But he’s also the world’s best golfer, and if you’re the world’s best golfer the one thing that overrides embarrassment and contrition is a major championship. And they hold one of those every April in this state.
Jack Nicklaus, who won 18 majors and therefore has a keen sense of their worth, said it Wednesday: Tiger Woods will be back when it’s tee time in Augusta. “It would surprise me if he didn’t [play the Masters],” Nicklaus told reporters in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., according to Bob Harig of ESPN.
Then, even more on point: “I can’t imagine in a hundred years he is going to miss Augusta.”
Unlike, say, Roberto De Vicenzo, Nicklaus is good at math. Forget the number of women with which Woods has allegedly dallied. (Last I checked, the estimate was 19, not counting his wife.) The key numbers here are 18 and 14.
Nicklaus: “If Tiger is going to pass my record, I think this is a big year for him in that regard. If he doesn’t play this year, obviously the chore is going to be a little tougher.”
Nicklaus won 18 majors. Woods has 14. As Harig notes, half those 14 have come at courses on this year’s major rotation. Said Nicklaus: “He obviously loves Augusta, Pebble Beach [site of the 2010 U.S. Open] and St. Andrews [site of the British]. He basically owns all three of those places.”
The Masters is next month, as you might know, and guess what? According to an Associated Press press report that appeared Tuesday, Woods is home in Florida and practicing again after a week of family counseling in Arizona. And the third paragraph of the AP report, written by Doug Ferguson, will stand forever as a masterstroke of facts-with-a-twist journalism. Here it is:
Woods returned to his home near Orlando on Saturday and has been hitting balls on the range at Isleworth, not far from where he ran his SUV into a fire hydrant and a tree in a middle-of-the-night accident on Nov. 27 that set off shocking revelations of infidelity.
I don’t know if they have neighborhood co-op meetings at Tiger’s ritzy gated community, but if they do, I’m pretty sure the first item on his agenda will be this: “Can’t we do something about all these darn hydrants?”
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Liz
March 4th, 2010
12:29 pm
First?
Damn so close
March 4th, 2010
12:32 pm
Second…..
Gordon
March 4th, 2010
12:35 pm
Woods will come back stronger than ever, and will pass Nicklaus within 5 years at the latest, probably within 3. His marketability took a hit, not his golf game.
JTH
March 4th, 2010
12:40 pm
I hope he wins so we can focus on his golf game.
All I'm Saying Is...
March 4th, 2010
12:41 pm
Tiger messed up big time and he has paid and will continue to pay the price.
As for me, I’ve long since moved on with respect to the errors of his ways.
I want him back on the fairways, greens, traps, etc. of the golf course doing his thing and making the rest of the guys earn it.
I want him to come back, play the Tavistock event, then Arnie’s tourney, and then storm Augusta and WIN! That would be the highest rated sports event and story of the year.
You can do it, Tiger!
Let your clubs do the talking (behave yourself and take your family with you to every tournament to further ensure you stick to the straight and narrow!)
Curious George
March 4th, 2010
12:44 pm
Tiger may be playing in Augusta, but with WHOSE wife will it be?
Todd
March 4th, 2010
12:45 pm
It will be funny to watch him getting heckled on tour this year and see his reaction. I don’t think he wins a major. Too much going on inside his head.
Really Gordon?
March 4th, 2010
12:49 pm
I think his emotions and mental vitality took a tremendous hit and therefore his golf game. I’m not saying he won’t win tournaments but if he should come out and win within 3 months of playing again I would consider that a minor miracle. He is going to have a lot of NEW distractions.
fair and Balanced
March 4th, 2010
12:51 pm
As much as I would like to see Tiger at the Masters, I DON’t want to see the Masters turned into a circus by people heckling him (as much as he deserves to be heckled). Furthermore, in the minds of most golfers, if Tiger surpasses Jack’s record of 18 majors and goes down in history as the greatest golfer in the history of the game, there will be an asterisk. I for one, would like for Jack to hold the title as the greatest golfer of all time until the next superstar comes on the scene. The integrity of golf deserves that.
Harry the Hat
March 4th, 2010
12:52 pm
He’ll play in the masters. His goal now will be to have the number of wins at the majors exceed the number of women he’s… dallied with.
Paul in RDU
March 4th, 2010
12:53 pm
Tiger was up to 19? Isn’t that 5 more in the bag than the USGA rules allow?
Seriously though – I expect him to play at Bay Hill in Arnie’s tourney and then at the Masters.
It will be interesting to see how the fans behave his first time out. I’m sure that they will be respectful at Augusta because the fuddy-duddies who run the tourney will pull badges otherwise.
Brad
March 4th, 2010
12:56 pm
Not sure why anyone thinks he will win majors this year. How many did he win last year? A big fat 0. And it will take time to get back in shape and get his swing in gear. Even last year he struggled at majors with his swing. Now he will have a mountain of pressure on him, people talking about him, people heckling him and his problems at home. I don’t think the guy will ever be the same on the golf course. Too bad. Jack will still always be the best because he knew how to conduct himself. Plus Jack played against much tougher competition. Name one player tiger faces that has more than 3 majors? 0. Jack had at least 6-7 players while on tour that had 5-10.
EW
March 4th, 2010
12:57 pm
I think it will be interesting if Tiger plays in Augusta and plays bad. There will be speculation that the layoff and surrounding circus hurt his game permanently (or at least the mental part). Nobody has ever questioned Tiger’s ability, but I can see the critics calling a poor showing in Augusta a red flag that Tiger will never be the same.
Harry the Hat
March 4th, 2010
12:57 pm
I wonder how much heckling there will be. A golf tournament isn’t the same as a baseball or football game, where heckling is almost expected.
Bobbi Dud
March 4th, 2010
1:00 pm
Tiger has been de-clawed! He will never be the golfer that he was once was! He’s a mental head case now and his game will suffer! They better test him for drugs…once a liar…always a liar!
Dr.House
March 4th, 2010
1:03 pm
Yes…Tiger has been taking steroids I believe.
Brock
March 4th, 2010
1:10 pm
The Masters- Return of the Cheetah. Sounds like a bad kung fu movie.
Newbomb Turk
March 4th, 2010
1:12 pm
MB….can you at least tell me that you chuckled at that before you deleted it???
Brad
March 4th, 2010
1:12 pm
I don’t think there will be heckling when he’s on the tee but when he’s walking to his ball or waiting to play a shot, I guarantee you there will be some people out there saying stuff. Of course augusta won’t have that many. I wonder how you revoke a badge if someone sells it online or wherever. How can you punish that person who is a regular buyer and sells it.
Liz
March 4th, 2010
1:12 pm
Always wanted to be first. Enjoy the articles MB, but the Tiger story still makes me mad.
Another reminder that we shouldn’t keep sports figures on a pedestal. (Though I have to admit my favorite is Maddux, especially now that I don’t have to say to others that the expletives from the mound are only directed toward himself. Plus I can be pretty sure he never used steroids, he and Tommy have a commercial to thank for that.)
Larvell "SugarBear" Blanks
March 4th, 2010
1:24 pm
Fair and Balanced………I couldn’t agree with you more! Well said!
Worm
March 4th, 2010
1:31 pm
Hope he can handle the hecklers..Not as Augusta,but all the other events staged on not so hallowed grounds!
Bob Horner had a sweet compact swing
March 4th, 2010
1:36 pm
If he does play at Augusta this year…all we’ll hear about during Masters week is Tiger, Tiger, Tiger on ESPN….I dread that….
WonderDawg
March 4th, 2010
1:42 pm
I’ll bet Tiger doesn’t get to “go have a cold one with the boys” after his golf rounds anymore …
WonderDawg
March 4th, 2010
1:47 pm
Paul, we don’t know the number exactly, but Tiger was definitely on the “back nine!”
Clay
March 4th, 2010
1:49 pm
Mark, my wife is blonde and pretty, and wants to go to the TPC this year. Should I be worried?
Glenn
March 4th, 2010
2:05 pm
If he is not playing at Bay Hill in a couple of weeks you won’t see him at Augusta . Arnold Palmer was a womanizer as well . I bet those two could swap some great stories .
Jonathan
March 4th, 2010
2:11 pm
I agree with some of the comments here. Tiger will have to play very well to quiet the critics. I also agree that Tiger’s competition is not the same as Jack Nicklaus’. The Golden Bear had a much stronger field to compete against. But this is not about Tiger vs Jack, this is about whether or not Tiger can get back to playing golf. Has the time of Tiger passed?
bass stringerfish
March 4th, 2010
2:11 pm
Fair and Balanced…while I agree with you for the most part, I wonder why you feel the need for an asterik? Its not like the idiot Barry Bonds taking over Hank’s HR record…he screwed around off the course which has no affect on if he wins or not.
He will always have this blemish on his personal record, but not his golf wins. Bonds will never be recognized as the HR king because what he did actaully did affect the outcome of the game.
Make no mistake, I want Jack to keep that record too – against anyone, but if Tiger gets it, unless he has an unfair advantage (IE cheating that enhances his play on the course) not sure there is a need for the asterik.
Blue
March 4th, 2010
2:23 pm
All I’m Saying; He HAS been letting his “club” do the talking.
Blue
March 4th, 2010
2:29 pm
Brad; there is another way to think of things. I like Jack more than Tiger too…but I’m not buying the “less competition” thing. Kind of like with women’s college hoops…back then, it was easier to be dominant because there were fewer guys CAPABLE of winning on a weekly basis…Nicklaus and Palmer were TN and UConn. And this is from a guy whose favorite golfer was Tom Watson. There are more guys who are good enough to win now…and that gives the illusion to some that it is less competitive because it is harder for all of the others to separate from the pack. And also…Tiger is NOT playing the same courses (of course, not using the same equipment either). Some of these courses have been made MUCH harder because of Tiger.
mike @ calibre lake
March 4th, 2010
2:36 pm
i hope all you haters have the same hatred to your friends who’s cheated or effed up before. I know you have some. Do you bash him everytime for it??? I’m not saying what he did was right but i notice how many haters there are and calling the kettle black is a perfect fit in some of these responses. Also i’m sure all the peple who hated tiger before really loved this. good thing i gave up on people doing the right thing a long time ago!
What an oxymoron...
March 4th, 2010
2:46 pm
…”integrity in golf” is!!! Golf is a freakin’ 4 letter word, and is called golf because all the other 4 letter words were already taken…
Get over the Tiger bashing; he messed up and fessed up, so now give it a rest!!!!
Mark Bradley
March 4th, 2010
3:00 pm
I can’t imagine there’d be many hecklers at the Masters. Heckling isn’t allowed at that event.
WonderDawg
March 4th, 2010
3:05 pm
Not so sure about the HGH comment regarding Tiger, bass stringerfish. There’s a big investigation going on with the Canadian Dr Tony Galea, who was arrested smuggling steriods and hgh into Canada. A-Rod is to meet with the Feds regarding and Tiger flew Dr Galea to his home while recovering from his knee surgery. Doesn’t mean he’s guilty of anything, but why get some kind of treatment from a Doc who isn’t even licensed in the US? Most times, where there is smoke, there is fire …
WonderDawg
March 4th, 2010
3:06 pm
…Feds regarding his treatment and Tiger ….
Sorry..
Gordon
March 4th, 2010
3:11 pm
To “Really Gordon” at 12:49:
Yes, really. His mind does not work like yours or mine. He will have a “me against the world” outlook and be as determined as ever. He won the U.S. Open on one leg. He is stronger mentally than any athlete I’ve ever seen in any sport. Nadal in tennis is the only one who comes close.
Coach Cool
March 4th, 2010
3:11 pm
Really?
To his face?
Will that presser be held on Golf Channel?
Junior Samples
March 4th, 2010
3:19 pm
floosies are everywhere, even at augusta. stay alert tiger.
CatsFly
March 4th, 2010
3:21 pm
Look, Tiger will forever be judged by the lack of character he displayed. And its character by which we should judge people, not by anything else. That said, people can improve their character, but they shouldn’t look for others to hold them in any kind of high esteem after such conduct as Tiger displayed.
Dan
March 4th, 2010
3:30 pm
Fair and Balanced – with regard to your statement -
“Furthermore, in the minds of most golfers, if Tiger surpasses Jack’s record of 18 majors and goes down in history as the greatest golfer in the history of the game, there will be an asterisk”
Is that because we all know Tiger Woods is the only golfer to have won major and also cheated on his wife or because you are have unique insights into what “most” people think about anything?
If it turns out Tiger took performance enhancing drugs, I personally (unlike you I do not have the psychic powers to divine what “most” people think) believe there is an asterisk since that conduct presumbaly impacted the perfomance on the field. But if a golfer does not meet someone’s personal moral code then perhaps Arnold Palmer should be the greatest golfer because he had a more pleasing personality than someone who started out as Fat Jack and failed to fit the role model of athletes needing to be in good shape.
Unless you are talking about figure skating, the only true measure of an athlete’s ranking as an athlete (not as a spose, parent, or member of teh community of mankind) is the results on the field of play – if you start taking other factors into acccount the exercise lapses into subjective favortism.
We are talking about athletes, not role models – Charles Barkley got that one right.
WonderDawg
March 4th, 2010
3:36 pm
Wrong, Blue, there are a lot fewer pros who have won multiple majors now than in the Jack era. Remember, Arnie won his last one in the 60’s. Jack won majors until ‘86. Look at the guys with multiple majors Jack faced: Hogan, Palmer, Player, Miller, Weiskopf, Green, Watson, Trevino, Faldo, Seve, Norman and probably a couple I can’t remember. These guys didn’t melt on Sunday in majors. Currently there are what, 3 guys with more than 2 majors: Els (3), VJ (3), Phil (3)? And I can’t really think of anyone with 2 majors other than Daly and the current Masters champ from Argentina (name escapes me). There’s just no comparison in the competition Tiger and Jack faced.
Joe Fan
March 4th, 2010
3:51 pm
I believe Tiger will win majors well into his 40s but each one will be a labor and not come as easy as the previous 14. There was a crack in his armour in 2008 win he won zero and with the pressure he now faces getting five more will be a monumental challenge. He desrves the opportunity but shouldn’t be syrprised when there are few fans really pulling for him. I agree with WonderDog, Tiger has never faced the competition Nicklaus had when he accumlated his 18 and going forward lets hope that his competitors don’t look at him has being invinsible.
Bob Horner had a sweet compact swing
March 4th, 2010
3:52 pm
Angel Cabrera 2 majors, Padriag Harrington 3 majors…but I still agree w/ you WonderDawg….most of the pro wet their pants on Sundays when Tiger is in the hunt…..that said…that year he won at Pebble by like 12 strokes and set the record at Augusta and dominated the British Open was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen in golf…
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
March 4th, 2010
4:11 pm
“Can’t we do something about all these darn hydrants?” – MB
Yeah, blame it on the hydrants just like blaming the a$$ painting on the dog.
Bob Horner had a sweet compact swing
March 4th, 2010
4:15 pm
Russ…you parents were both solid white….how did you get that brown spot..???
Shankit
March 4th, 2010
4:27 pm
Clifford and Bobby aren’t happy about the circus he will
bring to their tournament.
WonderDawg
March 4th, 2010
4:27 pm
Don’t forget, Jack won 18, AND finished 2nd in 20 more majors. He finished 1st or 2nd in 38 majors. Amazing.
Junior
March 4th, 2010
4:28 pm
“Elin and I never have had any episode of Domestic Violence”.
BRIDGE IN BROOKLYN for sale, call BR 549
Einsteindawg
March 4th, 2010
4:55 pm
Just read where Tiger’s caddy, Stevie Williams, said he “didn’t know anything was going on”. That’s like Mrs. Sonny Perdue saying, “I didn’t know my husband was Governor”. When might we have accountability and truth with public figures?
Tiger's Big Wood
March 4th, 2010
4:58 pm
Look out all you Georgia Peaches……….Here I come…….
Billy Payne
March 4th, 2010
5:18 pm
We won’t be inviting Tiger to the Masters this year if it is his first tournament of the year. Do you think we want that kind of media circus at Augusta?
Fred Flintstoned
March 4th, 2010
5:43 pm
Screw Tiger. He has used his power and prestige to bullcrap his way out of this. He will never be half the man, or the golfer that Jack Nicklaus was. Now there is a guy who knows the importance of family.
I hope Tiger never eclipses Jack’s record.
crazy
March 4th, 2010
5:45 pm
Nicklaus: “If Tiger is going to pass my record, I think this is a big year for him in that regard. If he doesn’t play this year, obviously the chore is going to be a little tougher.”
This is the most rediculous comment I have ever heard. Tiger is 33 years old…he needs only 5 more majors….I would say that he will be able to win up until about 60 years old…Tom Watson was one shot away last year……so this gives him 27 years to win 5 majors.
Falcons need more white golfers.
March 4th, 2010
5:57 pm
LEAVE BRITTANY ALONE!!
Paul in RDU
March 4th, 2010
6:01 pm
Mark – Tiger is going to come back sooner or later – and based on his track record, he will win a tourney sooner or later (my money is on sooner).
What do you think the odds are of Elin and the kids being there at the 18th on Sunday to give him a big hug and kiss? Now that is going to be a Jerry Springer moment!
Bob Horner had a sweet compact swing
March 4th, 2010
6:04 pm
Billy..funny post..but Tiger’s invitation is a given…(as a former champion..)
Tiger’s Big Wood ..a true Georgia peach wouldn’t even look at Tiger….you didn’t know that..???
Fred…can I buy you a beer, we agree..??
Pago Flyer
March 4th, 2010
6:09 pm
Who really cares. He’s the best golfer ever. The first guy who yells something will never be seen again. Pretty funny.
Tiger
March 4th, 2010
6:19 pm
The majors record is more important than my family.
Bob Horner had a sweet compact swing
March 4th, 2010
6:25 pm
Paul in RDU …you’re scenerio freightens me…..a family group hug at Augusta on Sunday 4/11/2010 at the 18th green……I think I’d vomit….
I’d prefer a missed cut on Friday with Tiger slamming his clubs and cussing…..I guess I’m a hater…(or a jealous A-Hole…) or both…
Phillip
March 4th, 2010
6:26 pm
It’s been reported that each one of his 18 “ho’s” will man the flag at every green in the Masters……now let’s see how his steel-like ability to concentrate on a putt will be like!!!
To my friend Gordon....
March 4th, 2010
6:29 pm
If he has a “me against the world attitude” why did he look like a little boy a couple of weeks ago? I think you are underestimating the impact this has had on him. I’m not saying he will never win. I’m just saying it will take him a while. Tiger has been pampered all his life. This is all new to him and I don’t see the same guy.
dawg 4 u
March 4th, 2010
6:56 pm
I think Tiger will eventually overtake Jack in major wins. Jack definitely had more competition from his field than Tiger does and Jack had to put up with a lot of hecklers early on in his career because Arnold Palmer was so much more popular than anyone playing when Nicklaus came up that Jack really had to endure a lot of bad mouthing before he eventually won them over. Let’s see if Tiger can do the same because he will definitely be heckled now. Just think of how many times Jack finished second in majors because of such great competition. Regardless of who wins the most major tournaments I still have to give Nicklaus a slight edge over Tiger but it is a really close call. I would love to see Jack and Tiger both playing in their primes. That would have been the best competition of all!
BT-FB,FL
March 4th, 2010
7:07 pm
Still going to be best ever in golf!
Firman Busher
March 4th, 2010
7:23 pm
You people sure do underestimate the Tiger. Tiger would have skinned Fat Jack in his heyday — playing left-handed! Jack’s competition wasn’t that good, that’s why he won as many majors as he did. Jack had longevity and I believe Tiger will play as long and will win 25+ majors before its over. Talking about sports heroes, Ruth and Mantle and 90% of the NBA took their pick of the groupies after every game, just about. Sex, off the field of play, has nothing to do with sports prowess. Besides that, it’s none of anybody’s business. The media today, just sucks! Selah!
CatsFly
March 4th, 2010
7:36 pm
Firman, you might be right, just as long as Tiger doesn’t die, or kill his wife, with syphylis, or maybe it isn’t her business what her husband might be bringing home. I bet ole’ fat Jack had higher character than Tiger.
What the Huck!
March 4th, 2010
7:37 pm
The Masters would be the perfect place for Tiger to emerge from his self-imposed exile. They put up with less crap from the gallery than any other place on earth. Tee it up, Tiger and hit it hard. We want to see you play.
Bo Williams
March 4th, 2010
7:40 pm
Hey, I know how Tiger can regain the “love”. Let him see something nice about coach Fox, or about Stegmon. The dawg fans will fall at his feet.
Chris
March 4th, 2010
7:43 pm
He took PED’s. Look at his frame. Connect the dots. It will come out eventually but after he’s done with the tour. All along I thought he would finish a tourney and go home with his wife and children every week or go to the next event and practice there. Now we know why he took so many weeks off. He was living a lie and a double life. And with that partying and strolling around with all these hoochies, where was the time for working out. When you stay up partying til 4 am, you aren’t waking up to jog and work out. that story the media gave us of his hard hard work was bs. The guy is super talented with a club but you can’t tell me he’s never doped before. I have no respect for him anymore and more will come out re this in the future. That is certain.
Huck
March 4th, 2010
7:48 pm
firman
you are a moron. jack’s competition was much tougher mentally than the guys on tour today. today, they play for the money. some love the game but most it’s about a living. in the 50’s and 60’s it was more about the love of the game. if you didn’t win, you weren’t making much at all. in fact, only those with money were able to play professionally. enough money to survive. tiger has no competition. jack had to play against most of the best ever to play the game. tiger competes again no one that will go down as the top 10 best. jack had at least 5 when he competed.
Cacker Jacket
March 4th, 2010
7:49 pm
Drug test Tiger before letting play again!
Tom
March 4th, 2010
7:54 pm
wonderdawg
That is right. He finished 2nd like 20 times. Amazing. I think tiger just got his first 2nd last year. LOL
There’s no doubt the comp jack faced was much tougher than today. And you don’t bring up the course changes. The same players that play today play the same courses. Look at Watson last year at the Open to show how tough the comp was when Jack played. Do you think when phil or ernie or vijay are 60 they will be doing that? No way. Of course only ernie may qualify as I think you have to have won it to play it.
Lane Myers
March 4th, 2010
8:12 pm
73rd or 74st I ain’t so goods at countin’…I’d like to thank my middle skool grade coach at lville middle school for throwing the basketball at my head, its the little things coaches do that shape a future, because of you- I started sniffing glue and live in a 350 square foot apartment,maybe I share some of the blame, but you were the first man I ever saw who rocked coaches shorts in a bad way, I hope your fat and dead…..long live the crusaders…… god bless peach baskets….
Gary
March 4th, 2010
8:22 pm
This obamacare scares the crap out of me. And people worry when tiger is coming back. Wake up people. if this passes, this country will be bankrupt in a few years. Gas will cost $15 gallon and a loaf of cheap kroger bread $5. Tomatos/bananas $2 each. Just look at argentina a few years ago.
Alaskan Halitosis
March 4th, 2010
8:31 pm
Gary get a grip man, break out of that cubicle and take a vacation…..
Lane Myers
March 4th, 2010
8:38 pm
Fat Jack was/is/will forever be the best golfer to ever don the plaid….
Firman Busher
March 4th, 2010
8:43 pm
Gary: Get your conservative head out of your butt and get to some other site where you’re wanted. We’re talking golf here. Sam Snead was a better player day in and day out than Nicklaus and played against much stronger competition than Nicklaus. Sam won 135 tournaments, 81 PGA events (8 more than Fat Jack), 7 majors. Hell, he shot a 66 when he was sixty-seven and is the oldest person to ever win a PGA event. Go to to youtube and look at his swing — sweetest you’ll ever see. Selah!
Carl Spackler
March 4th, 2010
8:50 pm
He’s on his final hole. He’s about 455 yards away, he’s gonna hit a 2-iron I think.
GSU Eagle 91
March 4th, 2010
8:56 pm
Jack is the greatest golfer ever…Period…He beat golfers who would simply wipe the floor with the likes of Mickelson, Els and Cink..Why? Because they were hungrier then…A second place check today is worth 6 victories back in the 1970’s….
If Tiger passes Jack’s 18 victories in Majors, he will assume the throne as the best golfer ever…..But he has to do it first….
GSU Eagle 91
March 4th, 2010
8:59 pm
Firman…Jack saved his greatest golf for when the tournament was on the line…No one, including Tiger, or Sam, did this as well….
And don’t forget Sam had an 8 on the final hole of a US Open he could have won to complete a career Grand Slam…..
And if we talk about the greatest golfers, Bobby Jones HAS to be mentioned….He is the ONLY player to win the Grand Slam in a calendar year…And he retired at 28 after doing it….
Phillip
March 4th, 2010
9:09 pm
Tiger will do fine…..so long as he takes plenty of saltpeter before he plays. I will test him be bringing along a bevy of scantily clad Cheetahs girls to follow him….bet he “yips” with his putter when one of the girls bends over!!!
da Italian Stallion
March 4th, 2010
9:14 pm
Rocky Marciano was da best
Snyderman
March 4th, 2010
9:31 pm
Come on have you seen those woman? Those are all party girls does anyone here honestly think messing around on his wife was the only thing wrong being done? You run with those type of people you are probably doing the same bad things they were doing.
Firman Busher
March 4th, 2010
11:16 pm
Sam & Arnie told me that there were “grass-eaters” at every course along the tour. Temptation is not something new and don’t think that there weren’t some stuff going down late in the day. Selah!
Casual Observer
March 6th, 2010
12:14 pm
Hate is a very strong word. I’s surmise to say that the hate-mongers have some other more cynical reason for wanting to see Tiger fail other than the adultery. Since the beginning of time Man has fornicated and cheated, With the exception of maybe Jesus. I am totally amused at how some of you proclaim to know just how Nicklaus was such a great Family Man. For most of us whether we like it or not Tiger is the best golfer of our generation. Upon his return and depending on his results he may be the G.O.A.T. Lets see how this plays out. He made his bed and he’s about to start taking his medicine. Win or lose the comparisons will always be made as will the judgements.
John Daley
March 6th, 2010
6:28 pm
The powers to be have set up 2010 for Tiger in terms of the major championships go–Tiger always plays well at Augusta while Pebble Beach and St Andrews are generally a walk in the park for Tiger–he will be back at Augusta–he may not win there but he definitley wins at Pebble and St Andrews.