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Originally Posted by mikeod
When I work at the PGA Tour events as a walking scorer, it is traditional for the players to give an autographed ball to the standard bearer and the scorer. In all the years I've done this, every pro from the top names to the journeymen have done this. This year at The Players, I had the good fortune to work with the group that had Tiger, Kuchar, and Snedeker. After the round, Kuchar and Snedeker presented each of us with an autographed ball, but Tiger did not. I'm a big boy and I can handle it, but the young boy who lugged that sign for 18 holes was very disappointed. I know Tiger protects his autograph closely, but a ball with his imprinted name would have made that young man's day. He probably doesn't need any more fans, but I think that kid will be unlikely to become one.
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That is unfortunate. I root for the play not the player if that makes any sense. For example I root for the Patriots but I couldn't care less who's on the team - as long as we win! I do root for Tiger because of the immense legacy that he is creating. To me Tiger is like the Patriots - I root for 'that guy who is one of the best to ever play' to win not because he's Tiger Woods.