Opinion & Analysis
Whose side are you on? Tiger? Jenkins?
By now you probably know the story — Dan Jenkins and Golf Digest faked an interview with Tiger Woods and Golf Digest staged photos with a Tiger lookalike.
Tiger Woods was not happy, and let the public know via Derek Jeter’s new Players’ Tribune website. You can read Jenkins’ original story at the bottom of this link. Despite some vicious feedback on Twitter and social media, Jenkins stood his ground.
My next column for Tiger: defining parody and satire. I thought I let him off easy: http://t.co/E7e9imSKwO
— Dan Jenkins (@danjenkinsgd) November 18, 2014
Lindsey Vonn, Woods’ girlfriend, shared her feelings on the matter. She sided with her boyfriend and supported his decision to confront Jenkins and Golf Digest.
“It was like a fabricated interview, like what [Jenkins] thinks Tiger would say,” Vonn said.
Stellar observation.
Predictably, Jenkins’ story and Tiger’s response has been a very polarizing issue. People, golf fans, journalism ethics specialists, haters, apologists, social observers and conspiracy theorists have been voicing their opinions. We’ve combined the most popular responses into a poll.
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Opinion & Analysis
Brandel Chamblee PGA Championship Q&A: Rose’s huge McLaren risk, distracted LIV pros and why Aronimink suits the bombers
PGA Championship week is here, and Brandel Chamblee did not hold back in our latest discussion ahead of the season’s second major.
In our 2026 PGA Championship Q&A, golf’s leading analyst made the case that PIF pulling LIV’s funding has left its players competing in a state of confusion, called Justin Rose’s mid-season equipment switch a huge risk at 45, and explained why Aronimink will be a bombers’ delight this week.
Check out the full Q&A below.
Gianni: With the PIF confirming that they’re pulling funding from LIV at the end of the season, what impact do you expect that to have on the LIV players competing at the PGA Championship?
Brandel: I would imagine that they have all been thrown into a state of confusion, and will be distracted, not knowing where they are going to play next year and not knowing exactly their road back to either the DP World Tour or the PGA Tour. Or in Rahm’s case, being tied to a sinking ship for the next few years, likely playing for pennies on the dollar in events that no one cares about or watches.
I doubt this would put him in the best frame of mind to compete at his highest level. Keeping in mind, however, that majors are the only time that LIV disciples get to play in events that matter, so never disregard the motivation they have to prove to the world they are still relevant.
Gianni: Justin Rose switched to McLaren Golf equipment mid-season while playing some of the best golf of his career. What do you make of the change?
Brandel: I don’t really know what to make of Rose switching equipment. It seems a huge risk on his part, even though it is likely, in my opinion, that the clubs he’s playing are similar, if not the exact grinds, to what he was playing previously, with a McLaren stamp on them.
Having said that, at best, it is a distraction when he seemed to be as dialed in with his game as any 45-year-old could be and trending in the majors to perhaps do something that would definitely put him in the Hall of Fame. At worst, given the possibility that these clubs aren’t just duplicates of his old set stamped with McLaren on them, he’s made an equipment change that would take time, and 45-year-old athletes don’t have the time to do such things.
Gianni: Aronimink has only hosted a handful of professional events since it hosted the 1962 PGA Championship. What kind of test does it present, and does a course with less recent major championship history tend to level the playing field?
Brandel: Even though Aronimink has only hosted a handful of meaningful professional events, it has been fairly discerning in who can win there. When Keegan Bradley won the BMW Championship on the Donald Ross masterpiece in 2018, he was the 2nd best iron player on tour coming into that week. When Nick Watney won the AT&T at Aronimink in 2011, he was 2nd in strokes gained total coming into the week.
In 2020, Aronimink hosted the KPMG Championship, and Sei Young Kim won. On the LPGA that year, she was first in greens in regulation, putts per green in regulation, and scoring average on the way to being the LPGA player of the year. And then there is the 1962 PGA Championship won by Gary Player, who eventually became just one of a few players to win the career grand slam on the way to winning 9 majors. It is a formidable test, and if it’s not softened by rain, it will bring out the best in the upper echelons of the game.
Gianni: Is there a specific hole at Aronimink that you think will do the most to decide the winner?
Brandel: The hardest hole at Aronimink in each of the three tour events that have been played there since 2010 has been the long par-3 8th hole, with the par-4 10th being the second hardest, so most of the carnage will happen around the turn, but with the par-5 16th offering opportunities for bold plays and the tough closing holes at 17 and 18, the finish is likely to be frenetic.
Gianni: The PGA Championship has always sat in the shadow of the other majors. What does the ideal PGA Championship look like in your eyes, and what would it take for it to carve out its own identity?
Brandel: The PGA Championship, to whatever degree it suffers from the comparison to the other three majors, is still counted just as much when adding them up at the end of one’s career. Almost 1/3 of Nicklaus’ major wins were the five PGA Championships he won. Walter Hagen won 11 majors, five of which were PGA Championships.
Tiger Woods twice in his career won back-to-back PGA Championships, and those four majors count just as much as the other 11 he won. The PGA may not have the prestige of the other three, but it carries the same weight. Having said that, I preferred the identity that it had as the last major of the year.
Gianni: You nailed your Masters picks. Rory won, Scottie finished solo second, and Morikawa surged to a tie for seventh. Who are your top 3 picks for the PGA Championship and why?
Brandel: I am not a huge fan of majors played on golf courses that have been shorn of most of the trees, although I understand some of the agronomic reasons for doing so and of course the ease with which it allows members to play after errant drives. However, at the highest level, it all but eliminates any strategy off the tee and turns professional golf into an even bigger slugfest. That means that it will likely be a bomber’s delight this week, but fortunately, Scottie Scheffler is long enough to play that game and straight enough to play it better than anyone else.
The major championships give us very few surprises anymore, going back to the beginning of 2012, so the last 57 majors played, the average world rank of the winners has been better than 15th in the world. So look at the highest ranked and longest drivers who are on form coming into the PGA Championship who also have great short games as the surrounds at Aronimink are very challenging. That’s Scottie Scheffler by a mile and then McIlroy and Cameron Young with a far bigger nod towards DeChambeau than I gave him at the Masters.
In this episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, we dive into one of the most interesting flatstick releases of the year with a full review of the new TaylorMade SYSTM 2 putters. After spending time on the greens, I break down what makes this design stand out, where it performs, and why it has me completely torn between loving it and fighting it. If you are into feel, alignment, and consistency, this is one you will want to hear about.
We also take a look at some of the putters in play on the PGA Tour last week. From familiar favorites to a few surprising setups, there is always something to learn from what the best players in the world are rolling with under pressure.
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This year my 50th birthday. Gosh, where has the time gone?
As a teenager in rural Missouri, some of my junior high and high school years felt interminable. Graduation seemed light years away. But the older I get, the faster life seems to fly by.
I’m also increasingly aware of my mortality. My dad died recently. Earlier this year, a friend and fellow PGA of America professional and I were texting about our next catch-up. The next message I received was news of his unexpected passing at 48. Shortly after, a woman I dated in college succumbed to cancer at 51.
Certainly, one can share perspective at any age. Seniors help freshmen, veterans guide rookies. But reaching this milestone feels like as good a time as any to do one of those “what would I tell my younger self?” articles.
I’ve had a uniquely varied career in golf. I started as a 27-year-old, average-length-hitting, 14-handicap computer engineer and somehow managed to turn pro before running out of money, constantly bootstrapping my way forward. I’ve won qualifiers and set venue records in the World Long Drive Championships, finished fifth at the Speedgolf World Championships, coached all skill levels as a PGA of America professional, built industry-leading swing speed training programs for Swing Man Golf, helped advance the single-length iron market with Sterling Irons®, caddied on the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, and played about 300 courses across 32 countries.
It’s been a ride, and I’ve gone both deep and wide.
So while I can consult and advise from a lot of angles, let me keep it to a few things I’d tell the average golfer who wants to improve.
1. Think About What You Want
Everyone has their own reason for picking up a golf club.
Oddly, as a professional athlete, I’m not internally driven by competition. That can be challenging, as the industry currently prioritizes and incentivizes competition over the love of the game.
For me, I love walking and being outdoors. Nature helps balance my energy. I prefer courses that are integrated into the natural beauty of their surroundings. I’m comfortable practicing alone. I’m a deep thinker, and I genuinely enjoy investigating the game, using data and intuition to unearth unique, often innovative insights. I’m fortunate to be strong and athletic, so I appreciate the chance to engage with my abilities. Traveling feels adventurous. I could go on.
You don’t have to overthink it like I do. For you, it might be as simple as hitting balls to escape work, hanging out with friends, and playing loosely with the rules and the score.
The point is to give yourself permission to play for your own reasons, and let that be enough.
But if improvement is your goal, thinking about your destination—and when you want to get there—is important, because it dictates the steps you need to take. When I set out to go from a 14-handicap to the PGA TOUR as quickly as possible, the steps I needed were very different from those of a working golfer trying to break 90 in six months. That’s also different from someone who just wants a few peaceful hours outside each week, away from work or family.
None of these goals are better than the others, but each requires a different plan that you can work backward from.
2. There Are Lots of Things That Can Work
One of the challenges of golf is that, although there are rules for playing, there aren’t clear, industry-wide standards for how to best play the game. There’s a lot of gray area.
You might hear a top coach or trainer insist that a certain move is the best way to swing or train. Then you dig a bit deeper and, much to your confusion and frustration, another respected coach or trainer says something completely different. I don’t think anyone is trying to confuse you—at least I hope not. It’s just where the industry is right now.
You have to be careful with advice from tournament pros, too. They might be great at scoring, but they’re also human and sometimes just as susceptible as amateurs to believing things that don’t really move the needle. Tour players might describe what they feel, but that’s not always what they’re actually doing when assessed with technology.
I recently ran a test on my YouTube channel (which connects to my GolfWRX article “How to use your hands in the golf swing for power and accuracy”), and, interestingly, two of the most commonly taught hand actions produced the worst results in the test.
Coaches can certainly help. If you find someone you connect with to help navigate, that’s great. But there are many ways to get the ball in the hole. In the current landscape, you may need to seek multiple opinions, think critically, and use your own intuition to discern what seems true and whose advice resonates with you.
I’d recommend seeking someone who is open-minded and always learning, because things constantly change. Absolutes like “correct” or “proper” should raise a red flag. AI can be useful, but it tends to confidently repeat popular advice, so proceed with caution.
3. Get Custom Fit
If you’re serious about becoming a better player, getting custom fit is hugely important. There’s no sense fighting your equipment if you don’t have to. Most better players get fit these days and, if they don’t, they’re usually skilled enough to work around clubs that aren’t ideal.
If you plan to play for a long time, it’s worth spending a little more upfront to get something that truly fits you and your game, rather than continually buying and discarding equipment.
Equipment rules haven’t really changed significantly since the early 2000s. To stay in business, manufacturers keep pushing those limits. If you pull a bunch of clubs and balls off the rack and test them, you’ll find differences. I’ve tested two new drivers and seen a 30-yard total distance gap. Usually, the issue isn’t bad equipment; it’s that the combination of components simply isn’t the best fit.
It’s like wearing a new pair of floppy clown shoes. Sure, they’re shoes—but you won’t sprint your best in them compared to track shoes that fit perfectly.
Be wary of what’s called custom fitting, too. Sometimes the term is used as a marketing strategy rather than an actual fitting. In some retail settings, fitters may be incentivized to steer you toward higher-priced components. That doesn’t automatically mean it’s not the best fit, but you should be aware of potential biases.
I learned a version of this lesson outside of golf. Years ago, I bought a tennis racquet at a big box store from a seemingly knowledgeable employee who thought it would suit me best. The racquet gave me tennis elbow, and I spent months recovering with rest and acupuncture. The next season, I invested more time and money to find what actually fit me, and I walked away with something amazing that I still play with years later.
So if you’re going to get fit, be smart about it.
Find someone you believe has deep knowledge—possibly with certifications, but not necessarily. Make sure there’s a wide inventory across many brands. Check recent reviews for the individual fitter if possible. Make sure you trust that the fitter has your best interests at heart. If they’re wearing a hat or shirt with a specific brand’s logo, proceed with caution. Unless you specifically want a certain brand or look, be wary of upsells, especially if two options perform nearly the same.
Also, while golf is called a sport of integrity, there’s a thread of manipulation in the industry. I once drafted an equipment article for an industry magazine, structured just like one of their previous popular stories, with matching word count and great photos. The assistant editor loved it; it was useful to readers and required little work on his part. But the editor-in-chief nixed the story. When I asked why, I was told it was because I wasn’t an advertiser. It turned out the article I’d modeled mine after was a paid ad cleverly disguised as editorial content.
I really dislike games, clickbait, and fear-based manipulation. I hope this changes, but golfers deserve to know it exists.
4. Distance and Strategy Matter
There’s a real relationship between how far you hit the ball and your scoring average, even at the PGA TOUR level.
I experienced this early in my pro career. I started as a power hitter, swinging in the high 120s and breaking 200 mph ball speed with a stock driver.
Back then, some instructors advised swinging at 80%, so I tried slowing down for more accuracy. That worked fine on shorter, tighter courses. But on longer setups, I was coming into greens with too much club, and par 5s stopped being
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tom
Jan 12, 2015 at 11:03 am
if you want funny get a good look at jenkins freaking pic and that stupid combover —-for that alone he should be let go.
JEFF
Jan 9, 2015 at 12:42 pm
Again, this is what is making golf stupid….. and who cares~?
BOBBY D
Dec 10, 2014 at 1:36 pm
ELDRICK,THE CHEATER DOESN’T NEED ANY PRESS GOOD OR BAD…WIN AGAIN THEN WILL TALK…GOOD ON YA,DAN JENKINS !!!
ChipNRun
Dec 9, 2014 at 11:41 pm
Am I allowed not to care?
tariq
Dec 7, 2014 at 9:20 pm
who cares?
Jem
Dec 6, 2014 at 1:35 pm
One of the elements of good satire is that it contains an element of truth. Satire simply exaggerates and pokes fun at actual events. Jenkins didn’t make up any of the issues he discusses about Woods in his article. He merely satirized them. Tiger is known for firing people. He is notorious as a poor tipper. He is infamous for being self-centered. And his written response to Jenkins helps prove an old saying my daddy told me, “If you throw a rock in a pack of dogs, the one you hit is gonna howl.”
Nately18
Dec 3, 2014 at 2:21 pm
Have never liked Jenkins’ writing much–tiresome stuff, straining to be funny. The fake interview article is a good example.
J daly
Nov 30, 2014 at 8:06 am
It should be robelli. Judging by your response, you’re probably one of those players instead playing behind.
Robeli
Nov 26, 2014 at 12:08 pm
True.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/tigerwoods/11240083/Tiger-Woodss-reaction-to-fake-interview-was-pathetic-and-the-self-pitying-cries-of-an-arrogant-ignorant-billionaire.html
H
Nov 26, 2014 at 8:59 pm
Honest!
H
Nov 26, 2014 at 9:05 pm
And objective!
Stan
Nov 25, 2014 at 10:37 pm
Is it still satire if it’s not funny? Hey Jenkin’s there’s no shame in asking me for writing help. I used to hate Tiger but am now rooting for him as long as it doesn’t come at Phil’s expense.
That’s kind of fudged up on Golf Digest’s part considering Tiger used to be a contributor.
Tim
Nov 25, 2014 at 2:29 am
Have a little laugh, everybody and cheer yourselves up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74DiyzadXI
Swingblade
Nov 24, 2014 at 1:09 pm
It doesn’t really matter who this so called “article” was targeting. Whether it was aimed at Tiger, or Phil, or any other professional, no one in the golfing community should be subjected to such offensive and libelous writings. Cloaking such mean spirited low class vengeful behavior in the misleading guise of supposedly humorous writing fools no one and this again has no place in the golfing community and certainly no place in Golf Digest. It is simply hateful and vengeful refuse. The author and the editor who allowed this piece of trash writing to be published need to be terminated. Period. No exception. I will terminate my renewal process with Golf Digest and cease buying issues at newstands until Golf Digest cleans house and apologizes. I suggest everyone who respects the game of golf do the same. And, no, I am not a Tiger fan in any way. I’m a golf fan who believes this should be a classy sport.
Hypo
Nov 24, 2014 at 9:44 pm
You’ve obviously never watched Saturday Night Live on NBC. If you have, and laughed at any of the jokes and parodies aimed at the famous people such as Presidents, then you’re a HYPOCRITE.
Jafar
Nov 25, 2014 at 2:39 pm
Those roles are played by professional actors and comedians. Their profession is to make fun of people in good taste, and they do an excellent job at it.
The job of a golf writer is to chronicle the sport and its impact on society. Last time I checked Dan Jenkins was not a comedian or an actor, nor is Golf Digest published by Comedy Central.
The only thing funny is how stupid people like yourself suggest this is somehow similar to a comedy routine. Your argument falls short when you can’t find another fake interview in any other sports magazine.
Comedians are paid to be funny. Journalists take classes for ethics for a reason.
People like you who can’t even sign their own name…throwing stones and then hiding your hand, now that’s hypocritical.
H
Nov 26, 2014 at 9:01 pm
Writing is writing, just as you did here, and the same goes for this article. And you’re just spouting opinion, just like everybody else. And satire is also just an opinion, done aritistically. Not a big deal.
Jem
Dec 6, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Have you ever read any of Dan Jenkins’ novels? 90% of what he writes is comedic satire on golf. This was not meant to be a piece of golf journalism, and clearly labeled as a “fake” interview. It is totally in character for Jenkins.
J daly
Nov 23, 2014 at 12:03 pm
Jenkins is a loser. Probably can’t even break 100 or even pick up a club.
Robeli
Nov 23, 2014 at 4:52 pm
Didn’t know that was the minimum requirement to be a golf writer.
rkristopher
Nov 24, 2014 at 11:19 am
Well, he did play college golf at TCU.
Barack
Dec 6, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Oh, shocking, he’s a white Texan Christian. No wonder he’s not a racist.
Cyd
Dec 29, 2014 at 8:45 pm
Playing the race card. I don’t think that word means what you think it means!
Redhawks
Nov 22, 2014 at 12:12 am
Since when is it okay for a so called “journalist” to fabricate in a public magazine in order to embarrass a very public figure, and then when he’s called out, plays it off as satire, “just joking Tiger”. Very irresponsible and plain stupid. Guess what Jenkins? If Tiger proves that he’s damaged or suffered loss because of your “interview”, you and the Enquirer, er’ GD, pays.
Robeli
Nov 21, 2014 at 11:22 pm
Dear Tiger,
People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
Jeff
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:40 pm
Maybe Dan Jenkins was a Hall of Fame writer last week. There are far more Tiger fans in his world than Dan Jenkins fans. In a year when fans missed him on the course I really don’t understand the point of the article.
There is not an argument to be made that Dan Jenkins didn’t expect to make a buck at Tigers expense here. As a fan who misses seeing Tiger play, I feel defensive. I respect the mans contribution to the coverage of the game. Dan Jenkins is a Hall of fame writer. I’m 30, play golf, watch golf and read about golf, almost all because of amazing things Tiger did from 1999-2006. There’s tons beyond Tiger that I love. But my introduction to the wonders of the game came admiring the athletic ability of one guy. TIGER WOODS. It’s gonna take a lot for me to not really like the guy. I read the Haney book because I got it free. Fans are loyal, and the tiger hater’s this article panders to are in my mind the worst thing about this great game. So yeah, the article actually made me mad, and cancel Golf Digest. Paulina on the cover was fine but really Golf Digest? Trying to cut down the best player ever for his tipping? Whatever. GOLFWeek here I come. Europeans are so much more polite anyway.
Mark
Nov 21, 2014 at 12:36 pm
Dan Jenkins is a dinosaur that should have been put out to pasture years ago. One of the old breed, like Henry Longhurst who don’t think anyone outside the country club clique are worthy of playing our great game.
Cheeta
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:40 pm
Eldrick should have been put to pasture when he didn’t admit to using PED when he was connected to the one chemist with whom he should have never been connected!
Pat M
Nov 22, 2014 at 7:01 pm
Tiger is pretty much a dinosaur now. How many injuries before he writes off 2015 early in the year. Another year where he probably will not be able to play due to injuries. I hope I am wrong but the guy is a hypochondriac.
rymail00
Nov 23, 2014 at 7:16 pm
+100,000
Tiger is such a baby! What a hypochondriac!! Seriously….”oh poor Tiger, winning the US Open with a broken leg and torn knee ligaments” seriously I can’t even believe he actually decided to get surgery what p_ssy. And a pinched nerve/slipped disc…SMFH….unless you lose a limb, or your a quadriplegic your ass better be teeing up EVERY WEEK.
I pray Tiger reads this and knows how disappointed the golfing world is him with for not playing playing with broken bones and torn ligaments. This is golf god dang it. Man up!!!!
(Obvious sarcasm I hope).
Barack
Dec 6, 2014 at 2:32 pm
Nothing illegal about blood spinning to speed recovery.
Jem
Dec 6, 2014 at 1:26 pm
Funny that bigotry against old people is still acceptable. Whether against race, creed, or sexual preference, bigotry is still bigotry.
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:57 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYOB6lXyg-A
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:57 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMm9PtUo4kA
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:56 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQlEqz_QR0U
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:55 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0RIa1TE2Tg
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:54 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF_tmINuo1E
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:53 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGfVB9kA5QQ
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:52 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dzy_DbAFeo
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:51 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BVXiHh95Tc
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:50 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBrIV_L80vg
Robeli
Nov 21, 2014 at 11:39 am
So Will Ferrell can make fun of Tiger, but not Jenkins?
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:48 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlAWhTRvVUc
Take
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:44 am
The Real Tiger Woods Apology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpue5lHjEQ0
Robeli
Nov 21, 2014 at 11:02 am
So more than 2m people watched this satire, but Tiger or none of his followers objected to the same level as for Jenkins piece? What takes?
choppersmakemelaugh
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:01 am
I love all this talk about the Dan Jenkins article!
Two things are happening right now.
1)The WRX’ers out there aren’t bashing the new TM product like they normally do
2)People may actually realize this is not your fathers game anymore and golf is changing just like society. (Sad but true)
Pat M
Nov 22, 2014 at 7:02 pm
Golf is changing and Tiger is old news and always injured. Golf moves on to the Rory era.
J daly
Nov 23, 2014 at 12:04 pm
Shut your mouth
TigerWho
Nov 23, 2014 at 10:11 pm
Go Rory. Tiger is old news. I heard he just started taking lessons from Perry Como.
tg
Nov 21, 2014 at 5:16 am
Has Tiger got nothing better to do with his time then react to stuff written about him? He has stuff written about him pretty much daily – some good, some not so good? You would have thought that after 20 years in the spotlight he would have learnt to grow thick skin and worry less about lazy journalism like this.
Tiger’s reaction illustrates just how insecure he feels right now. He’s no longer top dog and he doesn’t like it and is lashing out. A few years ago he wouldn’t give a damn about this sort of stuff.
ND Hickman
Nov 21, 2014 at 6:09 am
How would you feel if someone was profiting from a mock interview (that was basically used as a character assassination) on you?
Rich
Nov 22, 2014 at 7:00 am
Character assassination? I think Tiger did that all by himself, starting when he decided to cheat on his wife by sleeping with every woman that he could get his grubby hands on.
ND Hickman
Nov 24, 2014 at 6:38 am
And that’s a valid excuse to make up an interview?
Robeli
Nov 21, 2014 at 11:10 pm
You nailed it.
Billy
Nov 22, 2014 at 2:53 am
Damn lamest article I ever saw…..
Joker
Nov 21, 2014 at 2:20 am
Wow. Amazing. I can’t believe so many people are taking the Jenkins thing so personally. Crossed the line? How would it have been, had it been on The Enquirer or some other supermarket shelf tabloid bullish_t magazine doing a parody. How about Mad magazine, with all them parody cartoons. So why would it be so serious when Jenkins did the same? Man, can’t you take a joke, people?
dapadre
Nov 21, 2014 at 7:56 am
So let me get this right we are comparing the Enquirer, MADD mag to GD and Jenkins? I think that was the issue, at least for me that Im buying GD to read GOLF articles not nonsense.
josh
Nov 21, 2014 at 12:27 pm
^^^ yup
Done with Digest
Nov 21, 2014 at 8:56 pm
^^ yup. Me too. I always hoped they could just stick to golf. I do t give a f*** about Dan Jenkins opinions. I have my own. I used to read GD to hear them report about golf. Golf, that’s it. I never asked about the personal lives, just what’s in the bag. What Score did they post.
Rich
Nov 22, 2014 at 7:03 am
So why are you here then?. This website only covers scores and clubs, NOT!
Shack
Nov 20, 2014 at 8:52 pm
I think DeMarco nailed it on the morning drive. Say what you want about his golf game and what he does on course. What he wants to do or say off of it, its none of our business if Tiger chooses it to be.
Someone is just salty that one of the worlds best to play the game doesn’t want to talk to you.
Good luck getting that interview in the future, by the way. Kill more bees with honey than vinegar.
B Coast
Nov 20, 2014 at 8:25 pm
Jenkins might as well be writing for the national enquirer! What a stupid article!!! (this coming from a non tiger fan) What if someone wrote “how so and so (fake) raped me”. If the pres of the PGA can get fired for calling IJP a “lil girl” then there has to something done when a writer slams his subject with things he thinks that person would say. Really though, he was out to make tiger look like an ass.
Its not about freedom of speech, otherwise the president of the PGA wouldn’t have been fired!
So stupid and yes I think something should happen to him and the editor of golf digest that approved it.
gvogel
Nov 20, 2014 at 8:12 pm
Ever since the totally scripted, manufactured press conference after the fire hydrant, with Momma in the front row, Tiger has been open season for sports writers. Let’s face it, tiger has allowed his life to be shaped by PR people, Steiny and the rest of the entourage.
Who else on tour has security guards to walk him from the practice tee to the first tee? Tiger doesn’t take a pee without security guards.
I suspect that if Tiger had consented to interviews with someone, anyone, a non-interested third party, then Jenkins would have left the subject alone.
Jenkins has been around long enough and covered enough golf tournaments to have won the respect of most of the great major champions. The fact that tiger has erected a wall to keep out all journalists, not just Jenkins, makes him fodder for parody.
Well done, Dan.
Josh
Nov 20, 2014 at 8:25 pm
That kind of sounds like extortion…do an interview with me or else! Definitely strong terms, but still very immature for such a suggestedly prolific journalist.
Josh
Nov 21, 2014 at 12:18 pm
Tasted a bit saltier than your mother did.
I’m not knocking anything because it’s PC or not…just knocking a badly written article posted in the wrong forum for it. If this was an article on the onion…written by professional satirists cool. If Jon Stewart talked about it…great. If will Farrell scripted it…par for the course.
But here is an author trying to get his 15 seconds in the spotlight in our Twitter drama society thinking he can ruffle feathers under the guise of satire because he couldn’t make the real interview happen.
He was called out because the article didn’t come across as funny or a joke. By your logic…we can and should shame people publicly if they don’t answer our demands of interviewing by whom and when we ask.
That being said…are you even aware of how many interviews or press events..or other media led events tiger has been a part of in the past 3 months….6 months…1year? Or do yo just get panties in a bunch when you can’t skewer someone for cheating on their wife?
And justifying this whole thing because tiger is pretentious? This is golf dude….a seasoned sport made elitist because of the prevention! That would be like calling you out for being an idiot because your name is Bubba…it comes with the territory.
Robeli
Nov 21, 2014 at 2:15 pm
So you say Jenkins or GD had no right to do satire?
And you are the judge to what is funny or not?
Josh
Nov 21, 2014 at 7:55 pm
Robeli , I’m not the judge of anything…in this case, tiger woods is. Digest tried to make a joke at his expense and he didn’t think it was funny. That’s really all that should matter. Is your need for a laugh more important than his feelings? I hate to sound overly sensitive…but that’s what this comes down to. Would I be pissed if this article was about me…I don’t know…would you?? In this case though, it doesn’t matter what we think because tiger has already spoken on the topic and voiced his distaste. if Jenkins was a man, he’d respond with what he thinks I’m a more in depth way than a tweet.
Jeff
Nov 21, 2014 at 9:21 pm
I’m with Josh. 100 percent. And he’s not and I’m not saying Dan Jenkins committed some great sin or terrible thing, it was just stupid. For what? Ok Dan, Tigers a mean, bitter guy. It’s irrelevant. it’s not original. Stale, not even funny.
My personal thoughts were, “hey, why not just tear into Ken Griffey, Jr. and John Elway, bash all the athletes Ive most loved to watch in my life then ask me to choose who’s side I’m on between my childhood hero’s and some hack writer, gee”
Now I’m not saying I admire Tiger in every aspect of his life, but I’m one that doesn’t care about his business, just the sports. I’ll never read the article, because I’m a Tiger Woods fan, and his opinion was clear, don’t read it unless you need to to make a decision about it. I’m perfectly clear where I stand. I’m gonna watch golf digest burn to the ground if they rally around Dan Jenkins, and I’m not gonna feel bad, because they really should know better.
Robeli
Nov 21, 2014 at 11:08 pm
J & J, at the end of each joke, is somebody. Does the person deserve it? Maybe, maybe not. However, if Tiger was a good tipper, if he had won a major in the last 6 years, it he didn’t called Sergio a ‘cry baby’, if he didn’t screw around and was faithful to his wife, …….etc., THEN Tiger had some ground to stand on by saying Jenkins was attacking his character. But Jenkins didn’t lie about anything – he just made fun about it. And nothing is wrong about that. Jenkins said it with a ‘tongue in the cheek’. So Tiger, if you not like people making fun about your bad stuff, then think next time, and act like a MAN.
golfpros1
Nov 20, 2014 at 7:37 pm
Funny… yes. Appropriate… no.
Golf Digest appears to be lowering itself for readership or something. The covers, the articles, it’s like TMZ these days.
Tony Lynam
Nov 20, 2014 at 9:47 pm
Couldn’t agree with you more. I did not renew my subscription because their new direction trying to attract hipsters and not golfers.
Ronald Montesano
Nov 20, 2014 at 7:12 pm
Not a fan of taking a run at Vonn, writers. No one asks me to model or sing, so we shouldn’t anticipate introspection from her take.
Pat
Nov 20, 2014 at 6:57 pm
Of course most of the posters here are Tiger slurpers so they would side with him. I’m on Jenkin’s side. Tiger needs to lighten up and get a sense of humor. This proves time and again and he’s a robotic a-hole both on the off the course. Honestly, if some writer wrote up a fake interview about me poking fun, I would just laugh it off. I actually had a good laugh reading his column. Some of you people need to lighten up and not take things so seriously. I’ve gone through more turmoil and physical pain than most, so what it’s taught me is to enjoy life, brush off the little stuff and roll with the punches. It’s OK to laugh at yourself people.
Rich
Nov 20, 2014 at 7:13 pm
The problem for one T.Woods is that everyone else is laughing at him too. Well, I know I was…………..
Josh
Nov 20, 2014 at 7:15 pm
This is the problem though…tiger’s brand is him. So any bashing is slanderous. You’re referring to letting it roll off your back as someone who doesn’t have millions to make or loose based solely on the public perception of you. think of the position he’s in…having a horrible year, and probably realizes how possible it is that he will never play as well as he has in the past…and here is some guy writing an article rehashing all of the worst things about you in golf’s preeminent magazine. One you used to contribute to none the less!
Rich
Nov 20, 2014 at 7:23 pm
I’m no lawyer but I’m pretty sure slanderous has to be baseless or untrue. I’m pretty sure the only person who believes the content to be inaccurate is Woods himself. Whether it’s below the belt is up for debate but not the accuracy of the content. Other posters have said it. If there was no response from Woods, then there would be no more discussion. Instead, the Jenkins “interview” is getting much more mileage than it would have. It’s his own fault again that there is so much discussion over this piece from Jenkins.
Josh
Nov 20, 2014 at 7:46 pm
tiger’s people mentioned this as slanderous in the letter…but of course they think all of the negative comments would be baseless! How much of this whole response by woods is really just a misfire by his PR team anyways??
Rich
Nov 21, 2014 at 5:52 am
The whole thing I’d say. Knee jerk reaction with the emphasis on jerk.
Brad B
Nov 21, 2014 at 7:49 pm
One would have to be an idiot not to recognize it wasn’t a real interview, a fool to believe those “answers” were “accurate,” and wholly unfamiliar with golf writers not to know that the article is consistent with Jenkins’ “style.”
It didn’t strike me as all that funny. As far as Tiger is concerned – – – foolishness by a public figure invites mockery.
Robeli
Nov 21, 2014 at 3:01 pm
If Tiger’s brand and image is so important to him, then maybe it would have been better for him to have given Jenkins that interview many years ago. But, then again, clearly Tiger hasn’t got the brains to have figured that out. Also, if you want your brand to be squeaky clean, then try to live a model and squeaky clean life. Just saying.
Ken
Nov 20, 2014 at 7:18 pm
Pat, isn’t easy to laugh it off when it’ isn’t about you?
RWC
Nov 21, 2014 at 12:52 am
If someone supports Tiger or one party or one point of view, then they are called “Slurpers?” Since you support Dan, you’re just as much of a Slurper that you accuse other people of. Expand your mind…
Ken
Nov 20, 2014 at 6:55 pm
How dumb of Golf Digest! Tiger took golf to another level. I’m guessing that translated into increased circulation. What do they do? Let a very lame article satirizing the golden goose go to print. Plain dumb. Bye bye GD.
Kyle
Nov 20, 2014 at 6:31 pm
Tiger’s no doubt. Jenkins is an old, bitter POS.
Forsbrand
Nov 21, 2014 at 2:23 am
Tiger who? The main problem is journalists are unable to write about wins or great rounds by woods so write about other stuff instead. Who cares, it’s all about Rory these days. Tiger is so yesterday!
Tom Duckworth
Nov 20, 2014 at 5:55 pm
Let’s talk about golf. I guess if your a hack sports writer and want to make a name for yourself attack or make fun of Tiger Woods.
Paul
Nov 20, 2014 at 9:37 pm
One thing Dan Jenkins is not is a hack sports writer. Hall of Fame writing career.
Robert Johnson
Nov 20, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Dan Jenkins should go by writers advice, that’s write what you know. So he’s a blank page..
Jeff
Nov 20, 2014 at 5:40 pm
I think Dan Jenkins is maybe more arrogant than Tiger. This is clearly a case of a bitter writer who did not get an interview with Tiger that he felt he was entitled to. Golf Digest should not fire him but he should be reprimanded and either Jenkins or the magazine should apologize. I don’t often stick up for Tiger I think for the most part he is not very friendly or accommodating to the fans, without those fans no matter how good he is he would not have the fame and future he has. But, Jenkins proved that he may be even worse than what he portrays Tiger as. I think Mr, Jenkins needs to take a hard look in the mirror he may see Tigers face looking back at him. I guess arrogance knows arrogance!!!!!
Rich B
Nov 20, 2014 at 5:17 pm
If there were numerous previous interviews between the two and some sort of respect, then this would be an article taken in jest. The fact that there is no previous association is the problem. So it doesn’t really make sense to do.
dabadass
Nov 20, 2014 at 4:35 pm
I love these miserable old farts who hate Tiger, especially one who used to write for Play Boy. I’m sick of these “holier than thou” self-righteous attitudes coming from both sides. This is nothing but an angry old codger taking cheap shots at people to keep his career going.
So my opinion… Tiger kind of made his own bed so should expect some cheap shots. Dan Jenkins should just retire. And finally the guys who should take offense to this are the innocent bystanders Jenkins calls irrelevant because they finished second to Tiger. If I were Colin Montgomery I would just send Dan a copy of my bank statement.
Zooch
Nov 20, 2014 at 6:49 pm
well said.
Robeli
Nov 20, 2014 at 4:34 pm
What Jenkins did, is no different than what Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert do every weeknight on Comedy Central.
Jeff
Nov 28, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Except they have an established audience that expects that of them. They are satirists.
Dan Jenkins’ audience expects to hear about things that are true, about golf.
J Jonah Jonzone
Nov 20, 2014 at 3:55 pm
Waste of writing here…do we really have nothing better to talk about?
Talk about how his rehab going? Or the RSI TP review? Nike Vapor Official Woods review? Anything but this crap…
Rich
Nov 20, 2014 at 7:10 pm
+1, except TW rehab. Couldn’t care less
Jeff
Nov 28, 2014 at 4:31 pm
Read a long way into the comments for a guy who couldn’t care less.
Shortgame85
Nov 20, 2014 at 3:38 pm
I suggest those who may think Jenkins’ article is in poor taste should read Jonathon Swift, specifically “A Modest Proposal,” in which Swift skewers “..the ineptitude of Ireland’s politicians, the tyranny of the English and the squalor and degradation in which he sees many Irish living.” Jenkins’ article is satire. Woods is a public figure and, as such, is subject to the scrutiny of all kinds of writers, including those who don’t like him. He happens to be well paid for the position in which he finds himself.
mo
Nov 20, 2014 at 3:29 pm
FAKE LETTER BY DJ
Dear Tiger
Thank you so much for making me a household name. I’m going to sell more books than ever and get more press exposure whenever I write. Thanks so much for making me even more legendary. 😉
Your bud
D. Jenko
Jafar
Nov 20, 2014 at 4:06 pm
Tiger’s Response:
Dan,
No problem, I have all the money and fame in the world because I actually did something with my life. I understand you rode the coattails of my historic colleagues and that at the end of your life you have nothing to really show for it.
Nick
Nov 20, 2014 at 4:51 pm
He wrote (the best golf) movie of all time and a couple fantastic books. Like him or not (I thought his article was lazy and clumsy), he’s seen more golf in his lifetime than every person on this website combined.
Jafar
Nov 21, 2014 at 10:09 am
Which is kind why it’s disappointing to have him set this precedent.
If he’s the top sportswriter in the world, then why not act like one.
He should have done this on Pardon the Interruption when they use faces to act like another person.
If anything, now would be a good time for both of them to squash the whole thing and do a real interview.
Drew R.
Nov 20, 2014 at 3:11 pm
A fair amount of people have shared drinks with jenkins and have some dirt on him. Imagine what a jerk Tiger would look like if he clowned Jenkins on Jeter’s site? Satire shouldn’t be so low brow.
steve
Nov 20, 2014 at 3:09 pm
not allowed an opinion on GOLFWRX
Dbuck47
Nov 20, 2014 at 3:05 pm
In some courts of equity, two parties will come before the court seeking a resolution of a dispute. In some cases, the court will have no findings and leave the parties as they found them. I think such a resolution is appropriate for these two parties.
enrique
Nov 20, 2014 at 3:01 pm
GolfWRX inciting an argument…and then punishing members who get too hot.
Josh
Nov 20, 2014 at 2:57 pm
Made the mistake of looking at Jenkins Twitter feed…talk about a cranky old man…he apparently talks smack about everything he either sees. Calling Patrick reed a pro wrestler dressed for sailing? That would make for a good satire though…
Rich
Nov 20, 2014 at 2:37 pm
Two articles in a few days a about the same thing? Can’t we just move on please?
ca1879
Nov 20, 2014 at 2:31 pm
Jenkins got his nose out of joint because TW wouldn’t treat him like golf royalty and he’s been playing the cranky old man revenge game ever since. TW’s not my favorite character in the world and is partly to blame for this nonsense, but Jenkins is being a jerk. The real villains here are the editors at GD. Hard to believe people still read the golf tabloid.
Josh
Nov 20, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Exactly…the editors didn’t do their job of ensuring good topic and good writing.
Jose Jimenez
Nov 20, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Let me see, people are defending a billionaire who had his “feelings” hurt, the article made fun of actual events, but now people are up in arms about it,,,,,, wonder how many people has Tiger defended? NONE,,,,, in his world it’s all about Tiger,,,,, put you big boy pants on Tiger! Bet Golf Digest LOVES this!
Josh
Nov 20, 2014 at 7:08 pm
We are going to have to bar you from golfwrx and erase any mention of your posts for that statement.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the uproar here is not tiger making a big deal of the article (in your words being a lil girl), but moreso how low the article quality is…and how weird it is that a serious golf magazine would bash someone who is pretty unrelevant right now instead of covering relevant topics…
josh
Nov 21, 2014 at 12:46 pm
Sorry…my facist threat as you call it, was a nod to people’s overreaction of the Lil Girl’s comment. I siding with you there…I do think PC overreaction has gone way overboard in our “Twitter/Facebook/everything gets blown out of proportion for 10 seconds…then everyone forgets about it” society.
Also, I don’t think, nor do I have the authority to ban you from GolfWRX. Again…just a nod to the President of PGA getting erased from the history books for the same comment you made…a decision I don’t really agree with.
Ironic though…how you didn’t “get” my comment’s comedy and then told ME to get a sense of humor? (and called me a bunch of names to drive home the point that you are a little person, unable to communicate in the real world, so you’ve taken to blowing up on posters in a golf forum…real tough, bruh)
…I simply think that Jenkins should stick with what he’s good at, and hone his satire in forums less potent than Golf Digest. I don’t think he should be fired…or called out by the PC police…just should take some writing lessons if he plans to make a foray into comedy.
God Bless you Bubba 😉
Josh
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:55 pm
I wish the onion wrote the woods article because I’m sure they could have given this topic a funny satirical treatment. Jenkins just submitted a poorly written article and the publisher didn’t do their job of editing or asking for better….
TR1PTIK
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:39 pm
I didn’t find it overly funny, but there was plenty acceptable punch lines and a few that went below the belt. At the end of the day, Jenkins should have been a little more careful with some of it, and Tiger should have just left well enough alone. No one really cared until Tiger voiced his opinion.
Robeli
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:30 pm
Integrity. Woods lost his in 2010, and now Jenkins lost his. Both will never get it back again. Period.
Jafar
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:36 pm
I forgot Tiger Woods is the Pope and not a rich sports athlete…
Dave S
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:36 pm
With that logic as our guide, we should just lock up everyone who’s ever committed a crime and throw away the key… no redemption possible. Come on.
Robeli
Nov 20, 2014 at 9:58 pm
Hmmmm…. but it’s OK to bash Jenkins, correct? Sounds like double standard.
golfiend
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:38 pm
It may be that neither had any all along.
josh
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:59 pm
this is a false comparison…tiger hits a golf ball for a living, integrity is not needed unless found guilty on the course of something(just ask millionare alex rodriguez) and only then it’s a small fine or a DQ.
Jenkins is a journalist…integrity is actually part of the job description.
Dave S
Nov 20, 2014 at 3:57 pm
This ^^
Robeli
Nov 21, 2014 at 11:16 pm
No integrity needed in golf, only journalism? Go read the Rules of Golf, section 1, under “The Spirit of the Game”. You may be surprised what you find there.
Josh
Nov 22, 2014 at 9:36 am
indidnt say that…I said this article claims tiger is a horrible person “off the clock” which really doesn’t matter to his success in the golf world…obviously unless he looses integrity on the course, which he’d be penalized for.
Jenkins chose to loose his integrity while working. His integrity AS A JOURNALISTS is in question here. The backlash from readers and tiger himself is fair penalty for that.
golfiend
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:19 pm
Tiger is fair game and not someone I would like to know personally. But what Jenkins did was not journalism, and if one would consider it as some type of journalistic writing, it was rather amateurish on a level of a junior high school.
farmer
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:16 pm
Not Jenkin’s best work, but big deal. If Tiger ignores it, it’s forgotten already. He should look at some of the Onion stuff.
Jafar
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:22 pm
If you let one person say something, they everyone will start saying it too.
For instance, let’s call you stupid and see if you don’t respond.
It’s no big deal, it’s just a comment on GolfWRX…
Carlos Danger
Nov 20, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Would you have ignored it if someone wrote that about you? Say, a co worker who you are notoriously not a fan of who was familiar with all of your most sensitive issues going on in your personal life wrote a funny little memo in the same format as this article, and then distributed it around the office…would you just ignore it?
Or, would you stand up for yourself and be a man (or woman) and let it be known that it is not acceptable to do that to you?
I know what I would do. And its not ignore it. Im with Tiger on this, whether I like him or not is not the issue…its about sticking up for yourself and more importantly having the right to stand up for yourself without others telling you to just bend over and take it.
J.R.
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:08 pm
Loved it.Tiger is D-Bag….
Dave S
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:39 pm
My (fake) Interview with J.R.
Me: So how do you feel about people calling you an ugly moron? Have you just accepted that your a stupid person, devoid of all intelligence?
J.R.: English is esy, Math are hard.
C.P.
Nov 20, 2014 at 2:37 pm
My fake interview with Dave S.
Me: Dave do you know the difference between your and you’re? Or have you just accepted that you’re a stupid person, devoid of all intelligence?
Josh
Nov 20, 2014 at 2:59 pm
My fake interview with C.P.
Me: does your monogram stand for Cocky Person, or have you just accepted that you are a stupid person devoid of any intelligence?
C.P.
Nov 20, 2014 at 3:34 pm
Actually Josh i’m very intelligent.
Dave S
Nov 20, 2014 at 3:55 pm
Well that escalated quickly! I guess C.P. didn’t like Josh making a negative statement about his intelligence, even though Josh doesn’t know C.P., and it was obviously baseless. Weird how that works, huh?! Thank you for making my point. Can’t blame TW for getting pissed.
Also C.P., are you aware that you’re supposed to capitalize the “I” in “I’m” even in the middle of a sentence? I guess we’ll just have to take your word on how intelligent you are. LOL.
jc
Nov 20, 2014 at 5:05 pm
This post is 1000% shows what’s wrong with the world today. This is golfwrx people not the grammar police, and if I’ve spelled or incorrectly structured my sentences C.P. save the 5 seconds of you life it will take to try and bash me.
EJR2
Nov 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Like it or not, Tiger is a public figure that has made a fortune being in the public eye. Having unflattering articles written about you, whether funny or not, is part of the package of being a celebrity. Its our society. You want to make money off the public you have to deal with this type of activity. Toughen up Tiger, if you didn’t want this type of life you could have been a range pro and avoided it.
Carlos Danger
Nov 20, 2014 at 2:38 pm
True, but are you saying that standing up for yourself is not allowed? Who cares how ignorant, evil, etc…you think Tiger is. It does not matter how funny, right, wrong, etc…you think the article was.
Its Tigers right to stand up for himself. Why would anyone have a problem with a guy for sticking up for himself, regardless of who he is?
dabadass
Nov 20, 2014 at 4:47 pm
Baba Booey!
Ed Resnick
Nov 22, 2014 at 10:28 am
So did he really stand up for himself or just b$&ch that the article was unfair? Id Dan’s satire was based on lies or falsehoods then Tiger could have refuted instead of whine. And as many people have pointed out by “standing up” for himself all he did was give this story enormous legs. So why did Tiger respond, it wasn’t to stand up for himself, it was his ego.
wendell
Nov 20, 2014 at 12:48 pm
This is a perfect example of why I cancelled my Golf Digest subscription. This “make believe” story Jenkins wrote sounds almost as bad as putting Dustin’s old lady on the cover. “Sounds” is the key word in my statement because I wont waste my time reading such crap.
Jafar
Nov 20, 2014 at 12:36 pm
On the side of what.
Some writer still trying to find significance in his own life, or the worlds best golfer ever?