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Old 08-04-2014, 12:24 PM
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Just another point about Tiger:

Many people are under the misconception that Phil Michelson is a much more beloved player by the fans and the pros. I agree that Phil is wildly popular among the fans but not so much by his peers. I used to listen to a lot of PGA tour network on XM when I had a stupid commute into Boston everyday. The pros LOVE Tiger. Not just for the revenue that he creates for the tour but just as a 'guy'. This isn't 'my theory'. This is from listening to the pros in the locker room with both of them. You, me, may not like Tiger's demeanor on the course (actually I love his competitiveness), but it's no contest among those he plays with.

Phil even has a derogatory term that I've heard used and admitted to by some pros. I heard this numerous times on the Dennis and Callahan show on sports radio from Brad Faxon, Billy Andrade and others. I won't print it here due to language but you can find it here: (I mean the FIGJAM nickname)

http://underscoopfire.com/6-of-the-b...s-of-all-time/