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Originally Posted by PennBF
Forgive me as I was not going to write on Wood's but I just could not
overlook the way people keep following him and praising him. He is not
the model for our youth and in particular the game of golf. He should be
ignored, regardless of his "golf talents" until and unless he works like
crazy to deserve some respect. Do you want your children to hold him
up as an example a great sportsman. He is actually a disgrace to the
game. I have seen him first hand at a number of tournaments including
the US Open (Wing Foot) and watched as some kids lined up for a
long time waiting for him to come off the 18th only to have him ignore
them and walk by. Never saw Arnie, Jack, Tom Watson, et al great
ones do that. He has not changed!! Lets get someone like Phil, BaBa,
etc as hero's and point to them as the true representatives of golf
so the kids get a better idea of what is really right with the sport.
It is a sport of gentlemen and he is certaintly not a gentleman..  |
There are many pro sports figures who do not set good examples and our children are watching them daily. I'm afraid if that we bring the pro's actions and personal lives into our enjoyment of the sports we would have to watch some pretty limited fields.
Like it or not Tiger has done a lot of good for golf and for charities. When he plays more people watch, and when more people watch more people profit.