Opinion & Analysis
The real intervention Tiger Woods needs right now
If you haven’t seen Golf Digest’s retrospective on Tiger Woods’ regrettable history with denim, you need to do that. But be prepared for a dose of Dad Jeans that would put President Obama to shame.
The Golf Digest piece, and the horrors you’ll see below, have prompted me to take drastic measures.
Long before he was engaging in the bad behavior that led to his divorce and stint in therapy for one type of addiction, he displayed dangerous signs of another serious problem: an addiction to terrible off-course clothing.
The situation has been very bad for years. However, it seems to be getting worse. And this isn’t some sort of youthful experimentation that can be easily written off, like, say this:
Or this:
Rather, it’s a deep-seated cluelessness that has Woods retreating further into the decade in which he came of age (the early 90s) as his hairline recedes.
No matter how dark things appear through the looking glass for Mr. Woods’ game on the golf course in the near future, they are darker still off the course when he is faced with the onerous task of dressing himself.
Consider, Woods has donned what look to be relaxed fit Lee jeans circa 1998 on two recent occasions: his appearance at a Raiders game and in this publicity photo for one of his courses. It’s the clashing golf polo and white belt that plunge this outfit into the inner circles of fashion hell.
And he wore his early 90s nightclub bouncer’s costume on Jimmy Fallon’s show recently.
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However, the truly awful spectacle of Tiger’s clothes-that-should-never-leave-the-dark-recesses-of-one’s-closet terror is an annual feat that—although noble in purpose—has given rise to some of Woods most regrettable sartorial selections.
Amping up the atrocity, let me introduce the unadulterated horror that is Tiger Woods’ Tiger Jam fashion.
Tiger Jam, which originated in 1998 “has garnered a reputation as being one of the premier fundraising events in Las Vegas,” according to Tiger Woods’ website. “To date, the exciting concert event, hosted by Tiger Woods, has raised approximately $15 million for the college-access programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation.”
The work of the foundation is commendable, and the fundraising is important work. This is what really matters at Tiger Jam. Still, a second-stage attraction at the event every year is the host’s attire.
Here a few examples of the menswear equivalents of shooting 74, 79 to miss the cut.
Here’s Tiger in 2001 with Stewart Scott combining a boot-camp buzz with a black tee shirt and leather jacket. This was arguably Tiger’s best look in the inglorious history of his Tiger Jam attire.
And this, from a few years later is just…well the suit is stolen from an American business magnate visiting Panama in the early 20th century. Clearly he forgot to put a proper dress shirt on over his undershirt. And the glasses…no words.
Then there’s the outfit below. TIGER: THOSE CLOTHES DON’T GO TOGETHER, AND A WHITE BELT DOES NOT MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER.
And then, 1969 called. (It may have called for all three, actually).
And some 3-D art Tiger decided to make into a shirt…It’s actually like two terrible shirts sewn together paired with dad’s jeans and the sneakers he wears to cut the lawn.
And then…
The faintest ray of hope! While Tiger’s obsession with the tee-shirt-under-sport-jacket look continued at Tiger Jam last year, he’s actually managed to (against all odds) find himself a decent jacket that actually fits. The pants aren’t really the right style to go with the jacket, but we’ll take it. And if Lindsey Vonn had something to do Woods comportment, the golfing world gives its thanks.
As I said, though, Woods has gone to a dark (tight-fitting tee-shirt-and-dress-pant combo) place lately, and the atrocious jean offensive has continued.
Behold, the final bit of evidence: Tiger Woods at the Oakland Raiders game with hall-of-famer Tim Brown last week. Brown is also a HOF dresser, showing Woods what the all-black and a blazer is all about. And really, the pocket square is just yards after the catch for the legendary wideout.
Tiger Woods is not.
The former world No. 1 elected to pair what appear to be Nike-style Airwalks from 1996 with K-Mart jeans from the same era and a polo he bought from the “gifts for dad” section of the O.co Coliseum team shop.
Tiger, this is an intervention. All your fans are here, and there’s something we need to say…
As the editor-in-chief of this website and an observer of the GolfWRX forums and other online golf equipment discourse for over a decade, I’m pretty well attuned to the grunts and grumbles of a significant portion of the golf equipment purchasing spectrum. And before you accuse me of lording above all in some digital ivory tower, I’d like to offer that I worked at golf courses (public and private) for years prior to picking up my pen, so I’m well-versed in the non-degenerate golf equipment consumers out there. I touched (green)grass (retail)!
Complaints about the ills of and related to the OEMs usually follow some version of: Product cycles are too short for real innovation, tour equipment isn’t the same as retail (which is largely not true, by the way), too much is invested in marketing and not enough in R&D, top staffer X hasn’t even put the new driver in play, so it’s obviously not superior to the previous generation, prices are too high, and on and on.
Without digging into the merits of any of these claims, which I believe are mostly red herrings, I’d like to bring into view of our rangefinder what I believe to be the two primary difficulties golf equipment companies face.
One: As Terry Koehler, back when he was the CEO of Ben Hogan, told me at the time of the Ft Worth irons launch, if you can’t regularly hit the golf ball in a coin-sized area in the middle of the face, there’s not a ton that iron technology can do for you. Now, this is less true now with respect to irons than when he said it, and is less and less true by degrees as the clubs get larger (utilities, fairways, hybrids, drivers), but there remains a great deal of golf equipment truth in that statement. Think about it — which is to say, in TL;DR fashion, get lessons from a qualified instructor who will teach you about the fundamentals of repeatable impact and how the golf swing works, not just offer band-aid fixes. If you can’t repeatably deliver the golf club to the golf ball in something resembling the manner it was designed for, how can you expect to be getting the most out of the club — put another way, the maximum value from your investment?
Similarly, game improvement equipment can only improve your game if you game it. In other words, get fit for the clubs you ought to be playing rather than filling the bag with the ones you wish you could hit or used to be able to hit. Of course, don’t do this if you don’t care about performance and just want to hit a forged blade while playing off an 18 handicap. That’s absolutely fine. There were plenty of members in clubs back in the day playing Hogan Apex or Mizuno MP-32 irons who had no business doing so from a ballstriking standpoint, but they enjoyed their look, feel, and complementary qualities to their Gatsby hats and cashmere sweaters. Do what brings you a measure of joy in this maddening game.
Now, the second issue. This is not a plea for non-conforming equipment; rather, it is a statement of fact. USGA/R&A limits on every facet of golf equipment are detrimental to golf equipment manufacturers. Sure, you know this, but do you think about it as it applies to almost every element of equipment? A 500cc driver would be inherently more forgiving than a 460cc, as one with a COR measurement in excess of 0.83. 50-inch shafts. Box grooves. And on and on.
Would fewer regulations be objectively bad for the game? Would this erode its soul? Fortunately, that’s beside the point of this exercise, which is merely to point out the facts. The fact, in this case, is that equipment restrictions and regulations are the slaughterbench of an abundance of innovation in the golf equipment space. Is this for the best? Well, now I’ve asked the question twice and might as well give a partial response, I guess my answer to that would be, “It depends on what type of golf you’re playing and who you’re playing it with.”
For my part, I don’t mind embarrassing myself with vintage blades and persimmons chasing after the quasi-spiritual elevation of a well-struck shot, but that’s just me. Plenty of folks don’t give a damn if their grooves are conforming. Plenty of folks think the folks in Liberty Corner ought to add a prison to the museum for such offences. And those are just a few of the considerations for the amateur game — which doesn’t get inside the gallery ropes of the pro game…
Different strokes in the game of golf, in my humble opinion.
Anyway, I believe equipment company engineers are genuinely trying to build better equipment year over year. The marketing departments are trying to find ways to make this equipment appeal to the broadest segment of the golf market possible. All of this against (1) the backdrop of — at least for now — firm product cycles. And golfers who, with their ~15 average handicap (men), for the most part, are not striping the golf ball like Tiger in his prime and seem to have less and less time year over year to practice and improve. (2) Regulations that massively restrict what they’re able to do…
That’s the landscape as I see it and the real headwinds for golf equipment companies. No doubt, there’s more I haven’t considered, but I think the previous is a better — and better faith — point of departure when formulating any serious commentary on the golf equipment world than some of the more cynical and conspiratorial takes I hear.
Agree? Disagree? Think I’m worthy of an Adam Hadwin-esque security guard tackle? Let me know in the comments.
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Last week, I came across a reel from BBC Sport on Instagram featuring Scottie Scheffler speaking to the media ahead of The Open at Royal Portrush. In it, he shared that he often wonders what the point is of wanting to win tournaments so badly — especially when he knows, deep down, that it doesn’t lead to a truly fulfilling life.
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“Is it great to be able to win tournaments and to accomplish the things I have in the game of golf? Yeah, it brings tears to my eyes just to think about it because I’ve literally worked my entire life to be good at this sport,” Scheffler said. “To have that kind of sense of accomplishment, I think, is a pretty cool feeling. To get to live out your dreams is very special, but at the end of the day, I’m not out here to inspire the next generation of golfers. I’m not out here to inspire someone to be the best player in the world, because what’s the point?”
Ironically — or perhaps perfectly — he went on to win the claret jug.
That question — what’s the point of winning? — cuts straight to the heart of the human journey.
As someone who’s spent over two decades in the trenches of professional golf, and in deep study of the mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the game, I see Scottie’s inner conflict as a sign of soul evolution in motion.
I came to golf late. I wasn’t a junior standout or college All-American. At 27, I left a steady corporate job to see if I could be on the PGA Tour starting as a 14-handicap, average-length hitter. Over the years, my journey has been defined less by trophies and more by the relentless effort to navigate the deeply inequitable and gated system of professional golf — an effort that ultimately turned inward and helped me evolve as both a golfer and a person.
One perspective that helped me make sense of this inner dissonance around competition and our culture’s tendency to overvalue winning is the idea of soul evolution.
The University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies has done extensive research on reincarnation, and Netflix’s Surviving Death (Episode 6) explores the topic, too. Whether you take it literally or metaphorically, the idea that we’re on a long arc of growth — from beginner to sage elder — offers a profound perspective.
If you accept the premise literally, then terms like “young soul” and “old soul” start to hold meaning. However, even if we set the word “soul” aside, it’s easy to see that different levels of life experience produce different worldviews.
Newer souls — or people in earlier stages of their development — may be curious and kind but still lack discernment or depth. There is a naivety, and they don’t yet question as deeply, tending to see things in black and white, partly because certainty feels safer than confronting the unknown.
As we gain more experience, we begin to experiment. We test limits. We chase extreme external goals — sometimes at the expense of health, relationships, or inner peace — still operating from hunger, ambition, and the fragility of the ego.
It’s a necessary stage, but often a turbulent and unfulfilling one.
David Duval fell off the map after reaching World No. 1. Bubba Watson had his own “Is this it?” moment with his caddie, Ted Scott, after winning the Masters.
In Aaron Rodgers: Enigma, reflecting on his 2011 Super Bowl win, Rodgers said:
“Now I’ve accomplished the only thing that I really, really wanted to do in my life. Now what? I was like, ‘Did I aim at the wrong thing? Did I spend too much time thinking about stuff that ultimately doesn’t give you true happiness?’”
Jim Carrey once said, “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.”
Eventually, though, something shifts.
We begin to see in shades of gray. Winning, dominating, accumulating—these pursuits lose their shine. The rewards feel more fleeting. Living in a constant state of fight-or-flight makes us feel alive, yes, but not happy and joyful.
Compassion begins to replace ambition. Love, presence, and gratitude become more fulfilling than status, profits, or trophies. We crave balance over burnout. Collaboration over competition. Meaning over metrics.
Interestingly, if we zoom out, we can apply this same model to nations and cultures. Countries, like people, have a collective “soul stage” made up of the individuals within them.
Take the United States, for example. I’d place it as a mid-level soul: highly competitive and deeply driven, but still learning emotional maturity. Still uncomfortable with nuance. Still believing that more is always better. Despite its global wins, the U.S. currently ranks just 23rd in happiness (as of 2025). You might liken it to a gifted teenager—bold, eager, and ambitious, but angsty and still figuring out how to live well and in balance. As much as a parent wants to protect their child, sometimes the child has to make their own mistakes to truly grow.
So when Scottie Scheffler wonders what the point of winning is, I don’t see someone losing strength.
I see someone evolving.
He’s beginning to look beyond the leaderboard. Beyond metrics of success that carry a lower vibration. And yet, in a poetic twist, Scheffler did go on to win The Open. But that only reinforces the point: even at the pinnacle, the question remains. And if more of us in the golf and sports world — and in U.S. culture at large — started asking similar questions, we might discover that the more meaningful trophy isn’t about accumulating or beating others at all costs.
It’s about awakening and evolving to something more than winning could ever promise.
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Jun 9, 2015 at 9:13 pm
Do you have any video of that? I’d want to find out more
details.
jerry w
Oct 26, 2014 at 6:45 pm
give me a break. How and what Tiger wears while he is off the course (and maybe even there as long as it is acceptable as having enough fabric as to cover him well enough as to not be offensive to women and small children) should be his choice . Last time I checked he was still a citizen of the USA and as such entitled to freedom and the pursuit of happiness. come on people I play golf in shorts and my legs are not things of beauty but that is my choice.
John L.
Oct 21, 2014 at 3:13 pm
THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS. It’s a bout time someone raised attention to this issue. First off, to all the people bashing the author, you are what is wrong with the game of golf right now. You’re boring mentality is exactly what golf doesn’t need. We need more people with an open mind, who are fun and hip. You’re dull sense of humor and seriousness is what slows pace of play. I definitely would not want to be in a foursome with any of you, I might quit playing the game because I was bored. So stop being haters because chances are you probably dress just as bad.
So again, thank you for writing a FUN article that is so true. It’s nice when people keep it real. Tiger needs a stylist, badly. Who knows, it might help rebuild his reputation.
Isn’t it ironic that he is homies with MJ who is also a HORRIBLE dresser. It’s so bad there is a tumblr dedicated to it.
http://wtfismikewearing.tumblr.com/
JoAnn
Oct 20, 2014 at 7:32 pm
I’m glad to see so many comments dissing the clown who wrote this. What’s your handicap, Sweetie?
Dale Doback
Oct 20, 2014 at 6:57 pm
While Tiger may be a golfer this article has nothing to do with golf and is in poor taste. This is by far the worst article I have read to date on this website. GOLFWRX PLEASE FIRE THIS AUTHOR AND GIVE HIM A RECOMMENDATION TO GO WORK AT TMZ.
Pat M
Oct 20, 2014 at 10:43 pm
His fashion sense is not that great but I have seen worse. I think as a force in golf that his era is over. He cannot match Rory and I doubt Tiger can ever win at The Masters again, especially if Bubba is palying well. Tiger had a great run but he is older now. The putting and the rest of the game is really shaky.
Tom Duckworth
Oct 19, 2014 at 11:23 am
I thought this site was about golf. Why do we read some a**hole behind his keyboard taking shots at how someone dresses. Is this a fashion site now? OH MY GOD! DID YOU SEE THOSE JEANS HE WORE WITH THAT SHIRT? I THINK I MIGHT JUST DIE!!!!!!!
steve
Oct 18, 2014 at 9:02 am
The guy that wrote this needs to be watched. Stalker alert, stage 3 clinger. Who pays that much attention to what any guy wears? This guy spends alot of time looking at Tigers pants, weird? What is he really looking at? Tiger get an order of protection fast.
Cp3
Oct 18, 2014 at 8:53 am
Brandel Chamblee is that you?
Bad attempt at comedy. Comes off as “kicking a guy while he’s down”. Honestly who cares how the guy dresses.
Hank Haney
Oct 17, 2014 at 9:16 pm
I saw those same pants on an old lady at golden coral that tiger’s wearing in the last picture.
He really needs to quit letting Phil pick out his clothes
Justin
Oct 17, 2014 at 4:07 pm
hrey
Oct 17, 2014 at 3:35 pm
This is how really rich people dress. They don’t give a horse’s ass what they look like…they care more about their portfolio. Case in point-Bill Gates, Mark Cuban, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet, etc.
Tiger dresses under the mottto “It’s not how I dress that counts but who undresses me that does.” Raise your hand and post pics if your significant other looks like Lindsey Vonn or any other of the myriad of women that he’s slept with. I’ll grab a beer and wait.
Ben
Oct 17, 2014 at 12:53 pm
This has to be one of the worst articles I’ve ever wasted my time reading… Seriously?
ABgolfer2
Oct 17, 2014 at 2:50 pm
Yup.
Wally K
Oct 17, 2014 at 11:29 am
to each their own, I dont think he is dress badly at all off the course. The clothing fits the occasion in my book.
labatomy
Oct 17, 2014 at 11:08 am
garbage articles like this are ruining what little integrity golfwrx is holding onto
Pat M
Oct 20, 2014 at 10:45 pm
Kind of funny mentioning “integrity” in an article about a guy who was a serial adulterer.
Evan
Oct 17, 2014 at 9:22 am
Despite being a sport where fashion can/ should be showcased, golfers tend to be woefully unfashionable (not all, just most). Considering you can dress like Adam Scott or Luke Donald with just a bit of effort and/ or intervention, not sure why Tiger is such a marketing force. I guess America likes tacky/ cheap and no personality. Tiger’s game has risen to his endorsement hype, the rest of his life is not even close. Isn’t that what sports marketing and endorsements are all about? Kids or adults admiring an individual and wanting to be like them or buy their clothing and equipment?
Whoever has been in control of Tiger’s brand needs a huge pat on the back, they might be better at marketing and PR than Tiger is at golf.
Robeli
Oct 17, 2014 at 9:10 am
This article is racist as Ben is expecting Tiger to dress and look like a black man.
Doesn’t Tiger have a right to dress and look like he wants! Seriously. Even is this article is suppose to be ‘tongue in the cheek’, it sends the wrong message.
Colin Gillbanks
Oct 17, 2014 at 9:39 am
Racist article?
Really?
I mean, seriously?
John
Oct 17, 2014 at 10:37 am
You have no idea what racism is if you consider this article racist. Go back into your hole please. By the way, Tiger is only half black
Brandon
Oct 18, 2014 at 9:11 pm
More like 20%
John L.
Oct 21, 2014 at 3:19 pm
This is the dumbest comment imaginable. How does a black man dress? Please enlighten us… I’m actually offended now.
Desmond
Oct 17, 2014 at 4:44 am
Tiger grew up a golf prodigy … the real world is new to him. Street smarts, common sense and style takes a teacher.
Upchucking
Oct 17, 2014 at 4:17 am
Oh man, this article brought tears and roaring laughter! So on point in every criticizing way. Dude has some serious sartorial isha’s, as Jesse Jackson would pronounce it. The 90’s bouncer gear!! Nice!
And what in the Lawd’s name is he thinking with the stone washed David Lee Roth denims?!! I mean……is he caught in an eternal American Bandstand episode? 70’s music and dance series for our younger Canadian brothers and sisters up north. I thought the article was a great escape from the alleged state of the art equipment snooze material of coming driver downforce creating whale tails, fins, racing stripes, bogus shafts, counter balance this and that, 2 3/4 gains in distance with someone else’s design theme from years ago articles!! Bravo for pointing out the foibles of the rich and thick headed ungrateful clown that is on his way out the back door! Can you imagine what he’d pull from his closet for a stint on Dancing With The Stars………errrrrr fallin’ Stars, that is?
D Louis
Oct 17, 2014 at 2:19 am
Hey Ben…you should post a full picture of yourself so we can insult and make fun of you
BRad
Oct 17, 2014 at 7:25 am
He should… and I’m sure he dresses better than Tiger.
John L.
Oct 21, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Best reply by far.
KK
Oct 16, 2014 at 10:42 pm
Tiger’s actually a 38 yo white dude from the burbs who just happens to look like a black man. This article confirms it.
AZ Golfman
Oct 16, 2014 at 10:03 pm
That was a hilarious article. I have always wondered why he so fashion challenged. I guess once a nerd, always a nerd.
BOSS
Oct 16, 2014 at 9:42 pm
not everyone can look as good as Kaymer.
Tmk
Oct 16, 2014 at 9:08 pm
Wow, chill out critics. This article is downright hilarious.. Quit looking for hidden meanings or agendas. Smile. Laugh.
John L.
Oct 21, 2014 at 3:20 pm
Thank you. Well put.
8thehardway
Oct 16, 2014 at 7:46 pm
If Nike isn’t sending him coordinated outfits it’s time for rumor and speculation.
Dutch
Oct 16, 2014 at 7:46 pm
Funny stuff Ben. The last thing the internet needs is another story about Tiger’s swing, his coaches or his personal life. Kudos for injecting a little humor and taking a different approach on a tired subject.
Ignore the complainers this probably just hit a little too close to home.
Fred
Oct 16, 2014 at 6:19 pm
He should hit up his buddy MJ for some fashion tips?
http://wtfismikewearing.tumblr.com/
Waqar
Oct 16, 2014 at 7:06 pm
Some people just don’t have it, he is a bit dorky like the Pres.
John L.
Oct 21, 2014 at 3:21 pm
The greatest blog ever. MJ is trying to bring JNCOs back.
James
Oct 16, 2014 at 5:53 pm
Tour issue jeans…where can I buy them?!?!?!
Waqar
Oct 16, 2014 at 7:04 pm
Salvation Army 🙂
scotty pimpin
Oct 16, 2014 at 5:46 pm
I thought it was a great story. I thought it was hilarious nice one golfwrx!!
Garbage man
Oct 16, 2014 at 5:46 pm
I am far from a Tiger fan, I actually typically root against him when I watch golf. But this article is obnoxious. Why is it wrong that Tiger dresses like a regular guy? Would it be better if he wore ridiculous “urban threads” like Kanye West or one of those clown rappers? Sure he could maybe work on some better color matching or some better size choices but it’s not that bad. He dresses for himself, like he should, like men used to. I understand the full onslaught of emasculation that has occurred in the last 15 years is really pushing men to try to be as feminine as possible, and compete with women for title of most fashionable. But don’t hate just because some men still choose to have balls and dress how they want. Next article!
Jimbo
Oct 17, 2014 at 10:45 am
If you think he dresses ok then I’ve got news for you son. He doesn’t need to dress “urban”. Can’t he employ someone to give him some pointers. Some of that attire is horrific. But he’s American so….
Josh
Oct 16, 2014 at 5:45 pm
Those of you saying this is an irrelevant article are probably the same ones who think that with a few more golf lessons, you’ll be ready to hit q-school. There is so much more that goes into becoming a professional and a brand that can compete week in and week out.
Tiger is a brand — he is not just a golfer or a normal person–he is the predominant force in the golf industry’s sales pitch until someone unseats him…not just in equipment but also in apparel.
Because he gets PAID TO REPRESENT FASHION, it’s fair to realize this as a major misstep in the presentation of his brand to the public. And, the fact that he apparently refuses to hire a competent stylist for pennies compared to what he potentially could net in image recognition, is a sign that he’s not as “on top of his game” as some in the public want to credit him being.
Take this coupled with his infidelities….his play with injuries that cause more time away from the game, the fumbling of his coaching/caddy relationships…he truly is lucky that he delivers in the clutch because all signs point to someone who thinks they are without fault and unwilling to see any blind spots. Or as some would call a d-bag.
Just my 2 pennies.
dapadre
Oct 16, 2014 at 4:57 pm
So this is what becomes of Tiger news when we run out of real golf news to write about.
Greg Hunter
Oct 16, 2014 at 5:23 pm
I agree, stupid article I wasted my time on. since it was from golfwrx I thought it would decent…honestly, this was crap!
pvsd4090
Oct 18, 2014 at 7:05 am
I agree. Who is writing this stuff? What does it have to do with golf? This author; Ben, has came up with some dumb stuff but this article takes the cake. This is the kind of material reserved for tabloids at the checkout stand.
Ben
Oct 16, 2014 at 4:57 pm
I read everyday, but I must say that this article is a total hijack of a Barstool Sports acticle that “Pres” wrote last week.
Come on!
MikeB
Oct 16, 2014 at 4:50 pm
mind your own business! Who died and made you the fashion police! Get a life, will you?
drew r
Oct 16, 2014 at 4:49 pm
GolfWRX I hate to tell you, but your target audience is generally out of touch with fashion. These are golfers we’re talking about. If someone dresses too well at course and isn’t below a 4 cap, other players snicker, “who does that guy think he is?”
Knobbywood
Oct 23, 2014 at 6:42 pm
Wow really? So you and your friends PURPOSELY dress like clowns and make fun of somebody who actually dresses well because they can’t shoot 76? Thank my lucky stars I don’t have to tee it up with your crowd
Largechris
Oct 16, 2014 at 4:46 pm
Perfectly good article quit complaining…
Reality check Tigers fashion sense is beyond awful. We judge on appearances, yes, it is the easiest and quickest thing to make a judgement on. Why not, we all do it every day, consciously or not.
Surprised that the ‘dressed by grandma’ apology press conference didn’t get a mention as well.
I and millions of other fans will never get to know the real tiger, so we form our opinion from other cues. And the data unfortunately supports the conclusion douche.
snowman0
Oct 16, 2014 at 4:33 pm
I agree some of the outfits don’t look great, but this article is really irrelevant and a waste of server space/bandwidth.
Philip
Oct 16, 2014 at 3:35 pm
Tiger dresses for himself – as confident individuals often do. Why would he dress for anyone else? Only insecure sheep give a care for the general public, especially in regards to their attire.
So Ben, when are we going to see you on the catwalk?
Evan
Oct 16, 2014 at 4:36 pm
And only insecure sheep care what score they shoot on the golf course or what golf course they play at or what golf clubs are in their bag… oh wait, why are you on GolfWRX? The same thing can be said in any walk of life… it’s ok to have an opinion as long as it’s kept in perspective. Fashion/ Design/ Art/ Music mean very little to some people and a whole lot to others. No, fashion is not necessary, but neither is golf.
Philip
Oct 16, 2014 at 5:12 pm
Obviously I did not explain myself properly. I did not say fashion is not important. That is what is wonderful about life, we all have different interests and various things that are important to each of all. If we were all the same – boring! Besides, if we were all honest, there is little we do that is necessary.
However, there is a difference between an opinion and picking on someone because you can. Is this article truly in perspective? What is it’s point other than to poke fun at someone.
One is not an insecure sheep because they want to improve and search out venues to do so, i.e. “GolfWRX”. One is an insecure sheep if one cares more about what others think of them and their actions, thoughts, dress, etc., than there own views of themselves. Few of us can claim to be totally secure in all parts of our lives, but as long as we do not allow the opinion of others to hold more importance, then no harm.
Evan
Oct 16, 2014 at 5:24 pm
I agree with most of what you say… but going back to your original post, it would be hard call Tiger a confident individual. On the golf course maybe but his personal life has been far from balanced and secure. From someone who is such a public figure and makes ALOT of money off of his image (not just his golf game) I would say that a light hearted opinion piece about his fashion sense at public events is in perspective. Tiger has also been voted best dressed on tour multiple times by fellow players, not sure if this says something about the other players or about the person at Nike who puts out his clothes.
Philip
Oct 16, 2014 at 5:34 pm
True enough. Didn’t know he was voted best dressed on tour – like anything, whether it should be taken as a compliment would depend on the tour standard for outfits. In my opinion, the credit would go more to the individual at Nike outfitting him.
stripe
Oct 16, 2014 at 3:32 pm
So “Dad Jeans” are ones that bunch at the bottom? I really did not know this LMAO. Seriously, this is good to know!
:-p
Oct 16, 2014 at 2:58 pm
Dudes……. what you guys don’t understand is that he doesn’t have the body of a fashion model! He can’t wear skinny jeans, because his body shape is not meant for the catwalk! Sheesh, what, you all been watching too much Project Runway
Kelly
Oct 16, 2014 at 2:52 pm
In the second last photo it took me almost a full minute to realize that Tiger was even in the photo.
Dane
Oct 16, 2014 at 2:43 pm
lol this is great! Of all the body guards and entourage hes invested in, Joan Rivers would of been the wisest!
Evan
Oct 16, 2014 at 2:20 pm
^ These dudes ^ probably dress just like Tiger, and thus, have no understanding as to why his attire is appalling. Anyway, I enjoyed the story. I also understand that not every story from Golf WRX needs to be a serious issue, or equipment related, or whatever. This story was written to be entertaining, not to inform the reader of a serious matter.
bradford
Oct 16, 2014 at 2:33 pm
he meant “v those dudes v”
dot dot
Oct 17, 2014 at 10:58 am
Do you have proof he meant that. Back up your claim please.
Rwj
Oct 16, 2014 at 1:59 pm
Wow. Tiger Woods and his clothing choices vs a guy who writes about another man’s clothing choice…Tiger wins
bradford
Oct 16, 2014 at 2:32 pm
…vs some guy who comments on the article? (I realize guy 4 in this string is me, but #3 is going down with me)
Evan
Oct 16, 2014 at 4:39 pm
lol, bravo! I’ll be #5… going down with the ship just for the fun of it!
Jeremy
Oct 16, 2014 at 5:55 pm
Hilarious. Loved this “article,” despite having to put “article” in quotes.
dot dot
Oct 17, 2014 at 11:00 am
Bradford, please stop trolling.
Carl truitt
Oct 16, 2014 at 1:57 pm
another shameless story that incorporates Tiger, if for no other reason than because his name alone draws eyeballs.
i hope golfwrx got a deal on this story
Josh
Oct 16, 2014 at 3:15 pm
Yet you clicked on it – know how to get them to stop writing these pointless Tiger articles you hate? Stop giving them hits.
Carl truitt
Oct 16, 2014 at 8:33 pm
Josh,
You’re right but sometimes you have to speak your mind…you know what I mean?
Joe Momma
Oct 16, 2014 at 3:46 pm
They should have gotten Levis or some other denim company, but they didn’t.
So rest assured you can sleep at night knowing Tiger and GolfWRX made no more money than they did the day before.
Good thing you monitor peoples money… where would we be without all you haters?
You should critique the Health Care system next, it really needs your attention.
Carl truitt
Oct 16, 2014 at 8:32 pm
Joe momma….Not sure you understood the post, but glad you could go on the offensive. Re-read my post and see if the light comes on.