Tiger Woods - anyone remember him over there?

I followed him from his childhood
He had a great dad
Is was so proud of both when he won the big one
As a noted pro once said, ‘he plays a game with which I am not familiar’
Very fitting in regard to the young Tiger

Glad he wasn’t around to know his misadventures
He may lead again one day, but not like he did
Great contender, though

Seems he’s learned some lessons off the course

As we all hope to do
 
I never liked Tiger he seemed to be arrogant,smug thinking he's better than anybody else
I've been a long time fan of 'lefty' Phil Mickelsen ,also like Rickie Fowler,Jordan Speith Sue
 
moviequeen1 said:
I never liked Tiger he seemed to be arrogant,smug thinking he's better than anybody else
I've been a long time fan of 'lefty' Phil Mickelsen ,also like Rickie Fowler,Jordan Speith Sue
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I like Phil
Nice guy

I cheered for him many times, as he’s a lefty, as I.
Funny, I’m only a lefty in swinging a club, or bat, or chopping maul.

Anyway, even though color barriers were long ago somewhat broken, the golf game stayed rather immune to those breakthroughs.
Friends of mine had a very tough time playing at certain private clubs.

Tiger’s dad was a hell of a man. Class all the way, and his kid followed suite
Tiger came in as conservative, maybe seeming aloof
It was necessary

Fuzzy Zoeller, among the major elite, gave him a tough time coming up.
But Tiger’s game could not be denied

Then, after the notoriety set in, the head game took over the golf game.

He’s survived

He’ll do fine, now that his game is more in line with the rest of golf's mortals
 
My SIL is a very good golfer and was on his college golf team. His roommate was Steve Stricker...I think he still plays but don’t know how well or poorly he’s doing now. He was at my daughter and SILs wedding in Indiana.

My SIL has been invited to Pebble Beach many times and I think he’s met Tiger Woods.

Anyway, he golfs at least twice a week year round and also goes to some tournament in Mrytle Beach for a week every September.

My grandson is following in his dad’s footsteps...he’s on the school team and plays golf every chance he gets.

When I watch him when his parents are out of town, I always take him to the country club to hit balls or play.

I just sit there and say Hi to all the old men that pass where I sit, lol
 
We really love Tiger Woods and many, many fans still do. There are lots and lots of regular and celebrity people who have cheated on their spouse and still very much liked. Wife and I don't condone cheating at all, but there are those that have done it and many folks who simply forget that those that did it did it.

I was just watching him on the Golf Channel at the Practice Range at Augusta. Would absolutely love to see him win, but really don't think he will win another major...….but, never know. Just him being announced that he will be at a Major sure does pull the people in. It's almost shocking.

Our other favorites are Roy, Ricki, Phil and Jordan. Oh, can't forget Matt Kucher!

We have other things going on this weekend, but will keep up with The Masters on my Golf app.
 
ClassicRockr said:
We really love Tiger Woods and many, many fans still do. There are lots and lots of regular and celebrity people who have cheated on their spouse and still very much liked. Wife and I don't condone cheating at all, but there are those that have done it and many folks who simply forget that those that did it did it.

I was just watching him on the Golf Channel at the Practice Range at Augusta. Would absolutely love to see him win, but really don't think he will win another major...….but, never know. Just him being announced that he will be at a Major sure does pull the people in. It's almost shocking.

Our other favorites are Roy, Ricki, Phil and Jordan. Oh, can't forget Matt Kucher!

We have other things going on this weekend, but will keep up with The Masters on my Golf app.
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Who is Roy???
 
Sorry but I think he is so boring. My feeling was that he got so much attention just for being a young African American golfer achieving some success which was rare. Then people oohed & ahead over the scandal & felt sad about the back problems etc & I suppose it's nice to see him making a comeback. But I have much more feeling for NM's own Navaho pro golfer, Notah Begay!
 
Geezerette said:
Sorry but I think he is so boring. My feeling was that he got so much attention just for being a young African American golfer achieving some success which was rare. Then people oohed & ahead over the scandal & felt sad about the back problems etc & I suppose it's nice to see him making a comeback. But I have much more feeling for NM's own Navaho pro golfer, Notah Begay!
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It was predicted by those in the know that his golf swing would end up giving him back trouble.

He was also arrested for DUI driving. Money went to his head.
 
I don’t think they “forget it,” I think they just forgive. Why not? It does say a lot about his character, especially when all of the other stuff came out about the porn and call girls, etc.
 
Has anyone besides me noticed how some white people seem to really enjoy it when a successful black man falls from grace?

Or am I the only one?

And then there was this avid golfer and co-worker of mine who, when Payne Stewart's plane went down, remarked "I wish it had been Tiger Woods instead." I'll never forget that one.
 
I thought at the time it was more about cheating on a lovely wife and kids - not black and white?
 


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