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Originally Posted by GoodLife
Amazing to hear the opinions of couch potatoes on whether golf pros are athletes or not. Not sure how many here have actually been to Augusta National, I was there last year, it is a workout just being a spectator. The elevation changes and hills you climb are not evident on TV. When you can carry 300 yards with your driver we'll talk.
RE: Tiger coverage. Get over it. He is a superstar, TV coverage is sold by ratings, Tiger boosts ratings.
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Superstar? He's worth $740 million so he's not golfing for the income. He has suffered many injuries and keeps trying. Maybe that's how he is built, to overcome obstacles. I think he is responsible for the big purses which draws more athletes with exceptional hand and eye coordination and mental toughness.
Now I think he get's the eyeballs because he is an underdog with a fused back. Golfers know that the short game is within everyone's grasp and often determines the winner. He was trained on the shortest shots before working his way back to the tee. just an opinion, not a fact