Tiger Woods isn't playing. Again.

[graciegirl]

What do you make of it?

[Taltarzac725]

What do you make of it?

Back pain.

[Baltimore Guy]

To much $$$$

[tophcfa]

He is paying the price for taking too many steroids earlier in his career before the PGA tested for them.

[bandsdavis]

As much as I have hoped for a Tiger return, I think it will not happen. It's been a very long time since he played a good competitive round. Physical ailments are certainly an initial problem, and perhaps he has difficulty accepting that he cannot return to his original level of performance, and would prefer not to play at all than to take weeks, perhaps months, missing cuts and finishing way down the leaderboard before he even can tell how far back he will be able to come. Golf is not a game that you can be away from for this much time and just jump back in at a high level, regardless of your innate ability and talent. And I think we amateurs sometimes fail to understand the mental pressure of the pro game, which I would think requires some "ramp up time" for a successful return as well.

[Chi-Town]

I think the 9 iron administered by his wife was a career game changer for him.

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[graciegirl]

I think the 9 iron administered by his wife was a career game changer for him.

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My take exactly. He was on painkillers then too. May have become dependent on them. He couldn't take the shame of the world seeing all of his escapades too. Golf is so much a mind game.

[Polar Bear]

Karma.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Finished. Toast. Knows he can't beat the young guns anymore with his lack of game now. He was the main factor with the purses that the PGA now has, but, he's history.

[DonH57]

I think the 9 iron administered by his wife was a career game changer for him.

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I'd be surprised if she didn't use all of them!:duck:

[Taltarzac725]

I'd be surprised if she didn't use all of them!:duck:

Elin tees off on Tiger, but says she didn't hit him with club - NY Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/tiger-woods-ex-wife-elin-nordegren-speaks-husband-affairs-divorce-mistresses-article-1.203013)

It does not sound like she actually used any of them.

[graciegirl]

He is paying the price for taking too many steroids earlier in his career before the PGA tested for them.

I think that he was talked into opioids for pain. They are legal and addictive. I don't think it was just steroids.

[golfing eagles]

I think that he was talked into opioids for pain. They are legal and addictive. I don't think it was just steroids.

If his latest arrest is any indication, it sounds like he was taking the whole pharmacy inventory

[SKIMAN]

Good . I wish he would just go away. I could care less about him......

[Jima64]

Saw that he is in rehab. Also mentioned that he reserved the whole wing to insure his privacy.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Who?

[karostay]

How soon we forget what Tiger has done for golf
Find it amazing how many can kick him on the way down
But that's what our culture has become

[rubicon]

No one is more important than the game itself.

tiger like all its pro players collectively made golf always have always will.

The only true stand out and the best role model for golf is Arnold Palmer win or lose e never missed a beat

Golf gave more to tiger than tiger did for golf.

I say good riddance

[karostay]

There's an example

[justjim]

In his prime Tiger was likely the best skilled golfer of all time. However, Tiger's attitude toward his fans left a lot to be deserved. His personal life tragic.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Tiger has become the Pete Rose of golf.

[dbussone]

Tiger has become the Pete Rose of golf.



I don't think he has sunk to having personal appearances so he can sell autographs yet though.


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[Polar Bear]

Tiger has become the Pete Rose of golf.
That's a real insult to Pete Rose.

Rose is no saint, but he's no Tiger either.

[vintageogauge]

There have been and still are many players with severe back problems but they kept on playing the game knowing that they would never be what the were, Tiger's a bit of a wussy. He'll eventually bring the seniors tour to prime time.

[golf2140]

How soon we forget what Tiger has done for golf
Find it amazing how many can kick him on the way down
But that's what our culture has become

He did it all by himself. Thought that he was above all.

[JP]

The way he used to crush the ball on his drive its no surprise he has back problems---something had to give. Sorry to see him not be able to play. At his peak, he was a true magician at golf.

[ColdNoMore]

Regardless of what one thinks of him personally, it is beyond dispute that he single-handedly raised awareness of golf among younger generations...and was responsible for substantial increase in purses through bigger TV contracts.


Tiger Woods' impact felt across generations (http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/14360626/tiger-woods-impact-felt-generations)

Tiger Woods could not help but inspire the stars of today, his dominance during their formative years so pronounced as their golf lives were taking shape.

Spieth, now 22, was just 3 years old when Woods won the 1997 Masters, the first of his 14 major championships. If Spieth was too young to take notice, he certainly could not miss Woods' accomplishments as the golfer piled up victories through his formative years.

Jason Day, 28 and Rory McIlroy, 26, have expressed similar sentiments. Combined, they happen to be the top-3 ranked players in the world.



What Golf Looked Before Tiger Woods Turned Pro And Changed The Game Fo - Golf Digest (http://www.golfdigest.com/story/what-golf-looked-like-before-tiger-woods-turned-pro-and-changed-the-game-forever)

Golf is a radically different endeavor, both at the professional and recreational level, because of Woods and his 79 PGA Tour wins, 14 major championships, $110 million in on-course PGA Tour earnings and millions more off.


20 years later, how Tiger's win changed the face of golf (http://www.pga.com/news/pga-merchandise-show/20-years-later-how-tigers-win-changed-face-golf)

Golf would change hugely. More fans, especially nontraditional, minority and younger fans, began turning out for PGA Tour events. With those throngs came bigger sponsorships and more money. Woods' champions' paycheck in 1997 was $486,000; eight years later, when he won his latest green jacket, the winner's share was $1.26 million. Purses skyrocketed across the PGA Tour, fueled by burgeoning TV contracts as networks scrambled to get a piece of the Tiger Woods magic.

[Polar Bear]

Tiger had a huge impact on golf, no doubt. But his impact compared to the state of the game before he arrived pales in comparison to Arnie's.

And would you like to bring character into the comparison?

[graciegirl]

Tiger had a huge impact on golf, no doubt. But his impact compared to the state of the game before he arrived pales in comparison to Arnie's.

And would you like to bring character into the comparison?

I agree. He was never a kind man like Nicklaus and Palmer. He was an arrogant hot head and everyone knows that anger will do you in on the course.

Athletes call what he did sportf**king and he really screwed up his image and his marriage and then sought "help" for it. I think he was abusing prescription drugs then and now his addiction is much worse.

When he was caught and publicly shamed after all of his "indiscretions", I knew then the loss of public adulation would be the end of his career. I don't think he will ever be what he was or even a shadow of it.

Tiger had a tyrant father and a wussy mom. He was a puppet for his dad. Some people can rise above being a child star and some can't.

I just never have liked his personality no matter how great his abilities were. And that is often the difference between male and female fans. But....I know plenty of men who agree with me.

[dewilson58]

A step in the right direction.......


Tiger Woods getting “professional help” to manage prescription drugs:

Beleaguered golf legend Tiger Woods confirmed via Twitter that he is seeking professional help to manage prescription drugs he was taking for back pain and a sleeping disorder.

Radaronline reported that Woods, 41, checked into the Jupiter Medical Center for a 28-day stay to deal with a painkiller addiction.

“I’m currently receiving professional help to manage my medications and the way that I deal with back pain and a sleep disorder,” Woods posted on Twitter Monday night. “I want to thank everyone for the amazing outpouring of support and understanding, especially the fans and players on tour.”

[biker1]

Woods' skills are on the decline because of age and injuries and, of course, he will never be the player he once was (when he was younger). Few athletes can compete at a high level after the age of 40 (Singh notwithstanding), even if they haven't had injuries (and Woods has had a lot of injuries). If he comes back and plays the PGA tour again, it is possible he could still win some tournaments but it seems doubtful he will be able to compete in the majors with the young guns out there. Nicklaus won the Masters at 46 and Watson came within a hair of winning the Open at age 59 but typically you don't see a lot of wins past the age of 40. In the last 50 years, only 18 majors have been won by players over the age of 40. Woods will be 42 at the end of the year. His best year was 2000 when he was 24.

I agree. He was never a kind man like Nicklaus and Palmer. He was an arrogant hot head and everyone knows that anger will do you in on the course.

Athletes call what he did sportf**king and he really screwed up his image and his marriage and then sought "help" for it. I think he was abusing prescription drugs then and now his addiction is much worse.

When he was caught and publicly shamed after all of his "indiscretions", I knew then the loss of public adulation would be the end of his career. I don't think he will ever be what he was or even a shadow of it.

Tiger had a tyrant father and a wussy mom. He was a puppet for his dad. Some people can rise above being a child star and some can't.

I just never have liked his personality no matter how great his abilities were. And that is often the difference between male and female fans. But....I know plenty of men who agree with me.

[mulligan]

Who really cares about a filthy rich drugged out cheating has been with all the new talent showing up on a weekly basis. Not the sort of role model to expose our kids to.

[PennBF]

I worked at the US Open when it was played at Wing Foot in Westchester County NY. Tiger had police where ever he went and they protected him from all of the children trying to get his autograph. It was sad to see the kids stick their hands out for an autograph or touch his hand and he had what was like a body guard shove them away. This compared to the famous ones stay behind and sign for the kids and in some cases give them a ball, etc. I lost any and all respect for him after this!:shrug::shrug:

[justjim]

I worked at the US Open when it was played at Wing Foot in Westchester County NY. Tiger had police where ever he went and they protected him from all of the children trying to get his autograph. It was sad to see the kids stick their hands out for an autograph or touch his hand and he had what was like a body guard shove them away. This compared to the famous ones stay behind and sign for the kids and in some cases give them a ball, etc. I lost any and all respect for him after this!:shrug::shrug:

You are spot on. We saw the same behavior several times. Tiger checked into a rehab center a few days ago. It appears he may be "hooked" on pain medication.

[golfing eagles]

I worked at the US Open when it was played at Wing Foot in Westchester County NY. Tiger had police where ever he went and they protected him from all of the children trying to get his autograph. It was sad to see the kids stick their hands out for an autograph or touch his hand and he had what was like a body guard shove them away. This compared to the famous ones stay behind and sign for the kids and in some cases give them a ball, etc. I lost any and all respect for him after this!:shrug::shrug:

Sort of like the character David Simms in "Tin Cup". I got my first inkling of his "sportsmanship" at his final US Amateur which he won on the 36th hole with a miraculous chip in. I saw a lot of jumping, yelling, and fist pumping. I also saw him walk right by his opponent who had his arm extended to shake his hand and congratulate him. It wasn't like it was his first time winning, so there's no excuse.

[jblum315]

I know someone who saw Tiger with his father when he was just a kid. His father was the worst kind of tyrant and bully. Tiger had no kind of normal adolescence. You just don't get over that