[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Davonu

Sorry, but…not denying Tiger as a great golfer…Arnie’s the guy who took golf from that niche sport status to being the fourth major sport. Arnie and his army.

Debatable. Arnie's army was mainly the white-collar crowd: well-to-do professionals who dabbled in the sport themselves.

Tiger is Everyman. In my opinion far more people can and do identify with Tiger than with the undeniably great Arnold Palmer.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by mgkw1

Who cares about that egotistical *******

Much of America, it seems.

There are those, in America as elsewhere, have expectations of sports heroes that transcend their roles. Tiger's fame rests on the fact that he is a Hall-of-Fame golfer. He's not being considered for sainthood.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by mgkw1

Who cares about that egotistical *******

Apparently, millions of people...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Debatable. Arnie's army was mainly the white-collar crowd: well-to-do professionals who dabbled in the sport themselves.

Tiger is Everyman. In my opinion far more people can and do identify with Tiger than with the undeniably great Arnold Palmer.

Tiger is "everyman"? Maybe once, a looong time ago...

[rustyp]

Hole #1 - Is it too early to say the putt heard around the world ? Better than most !

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Davonu

Sorry, but…not denying Tiger as a great golfer…Arnie’s the guy who took golf from that niche sport status to being the fourth major sport. Arnie and his army.

Very true and Arnie did appear to have a higher moral code.

[La lamy]

Just heard from someone watching that he can't even bend down enough to read his putts.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by La lamy

Just heard from someone watching that he can't even bend down enough to read his putts.

First round 71 (one under par, 3 strokes behind the current leader)... No visible "hitch in his git-along". Not bad for someone who "can't bend down"...

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by La lamy

Just heard from someone watching that he can't even bend down enough to read his putts.

He just finished his round one under par and is currently in 9th place. That is absolutely amazing for a 46 year old playing his first competitive round since almost having his leg amputated over a year ago. Like him or hate him, his legend continues to grow.