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Originally Posted by redwitch
I find golf about as interesting as I do cricket and I once went to a cricket match and literally started watching to see if the grass would grow (it didn't). That being said, Tiger did make the game somewhat interesting, both in his prime and his comeback attempts. Without him, the game would have half as many viewers and a lot less money to go around. He did bring the game to the masses.
His personal life is just that -- his personal life. Most of us had a chance to have a misspent youth. We learned while we were growing up. He didn't have that chance. He was an athlete before he was a kid. He had a father who controlled every moment of his life. These are not conducive to making a well-rounded individual. He was raised on military bases. Considering the language heard on a base on a daily basis, I'm surprised he doesn't curse more than he does.
I'm sorry to see the gloating when he doesn't do well, especially by the fans. He deserves better. He brought a lot to the game and still does. Why he keeps pushing himself so hard is beyond me. He has nothing to prove and certainly doesn't need the money. So, I guess it is because he does love the game, feels he still has something to prove to himself and maybe owes something to his legion of fans.
So, congrats to Mr. Spieth for winning. Hope he can do it a few more times. Kudos to Tiger for coming in the money and here's hoping his body lets him win a few more tournaments.
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Well said, especially the part about not knowing about his personal life. Many people seem to think that they can judge his personal life by what they see on the golf course.
I also agree about the gloating. Golf is one of the few games where we never root against someone. We always root for people. Even when I was playing, I never wanted my opponent to miss a shot or miss a putt. If I beat them, I wanted to know it was because a play better, not because they made an error.
From what I know about Tiger, he is simply driven to be the best that he can be. He works harder than any athlete I've have ever heard about. I've been told thing by people in his inner circle that are incredible. He lives for competition and he lives for golf.
Yes, a huge congratulations to Jordan Spieth. He made a great showing. Hope he makes more history. But I don't hope that anyone let's Tiger win any tournaments. I hope that he wins them because he outplays everyone else.