19 Comments

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   Mad-Mex

   May 3, 2015 at 7:23 pm

   (Cue sarcastic Tone) Good, I can sleep now and stop worrying about Tiger’s well being.

   Some defend him with comments like “Look what he has done for golf!!”,,,,, BUT Golf has done 100 times MORE for him. You think Tiger “cares” about YOU? Think he cares about Golf? Tiger cares about Tiger,,, That’s it!!!!

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2. 

   New Golfer

   Apr 28, 2015 at 9:41 pm

   All you Tiger haters. So fast you are to forget that he won 5 times back in 2013. Name one other player that has done that in any year? That’s right you can’t. Sure he’s had some back problems and it has caused him to play poorly, so who hasn’t had problems and shot in the 80’s. I remember Rory quitting in the middle of a tournament because he was playing extremely bad, what was his excuse? a toothache? How about Bubba Watson withdrawing after the first day when he shot in the 80’s? Didn’t he have some kind of allergies? and Dustin Johnson shooting 80’s, I can’t even remember what his problem was. Probably didn’t get his daily dose of snow. Why isn’t Tiger playing at the Players news? He’s still the biggest draw to golf weather for good or bad. TV is about ratings and making money and people want to see Tiger play more so than 95% of the field. Even little old grandmas know who Tiger Woods is, can that be said about any other golfer? No. So next time before coming on some forum and smashing Tiger, think before you post, about what he’s done for the game and if it wasn’t for him little old grandmas and half of the girlfriends/wives of posters on here wouldn’t have any interest in golf.

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   Dennis

   Apr 27, 2015 at 9:06 am

   Good article Ben.

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   MHendon

   Apr 25, 2015 at 11:34 pm

   A lot of people on here bitching about this article, but the bottom line is hate him or love him Tiger still is the biggest draw in golf.

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     sam s

     Apr 26, 2015 at 2:09 pm

     He does draw attention, but no necessarily for his golf. He draws attention because how far he quickly dropped…and because of his numerous inappropriate actions – personal and on the course. Remember, Tiger has only played in 12 events since 2013 and hasn’t finished in the top 10 even once. He is ranked a lowly 106th – just in case you are wondering, that means that 105 players are ranked better than Tiger…many that you’ve probably never heard of before; like Romain Wattel, Shingo Katayama, Emiliano Grillo, Scott Hend, Gary Stal, Koumei Oda, Mikko Ilonen, etc., etc., etc. No one minds Tiger Woods being in the news when the news is justified – such as because of his good play, or him doing something disgustingly stupid like he’s done so many times in his life. But to announce in a news article that Tiger Woods is playing in a particular tournament is as stupid as doing the same for any other player that qualifies to play in the tournament. Likewise, to cover Tiger Woods on television when he is nowhere close to the lead is also downright stupid. When Tiger plays well enough to be competitive – then cover him. Otherwise, he is nothing more than a once great golfer that has become a has-been and not someone you would want a family member to emulate with his personal life. In my view – Tiger Woods was once a great golfer, but a scumbag person.

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       Kyle

       Apr 26, 2015 at 6:50 pm

       He’s the biggest draw in golf because he’s the best ever. End of story.

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       COGolfer

       Apr 27, 2015 at 12:12 am

       You obviously have a bias but the ‘scumbag person’ really showed your stripes. A-Rod, Armstrong, Ray Lewis, Hernandez, “etc, etc…” Obviously you don’t have to be a reasonable person to participate in professional sports.

       Love him or hate him, he has helped shape professional golf. The news needs story lines and Tiger provides them.

       I also think he has won a couple majors. I believe more than (at least) the top 30 combined.

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       oh poor sam.

       Apr 27, 2015 at 1:34 am

       “was once a great golfer”

       lol
       the man just finished t17 in the masters.

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         Joe

         Apr 29, 2015 at 12:12 pm

         His first event back… Just wait until he gets the rest of him game back up to snuff.

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       MHendon

       Apr 27, 2015 at 2:10 am

       First off let me be clear, I am by no means a Tiger fan. I tend to root for Rory, but Jordan Spieth is quickly becoming a favorite. However to sit there and call Tiger a scumbag for doing what most men and women for that matter do at some point in their life is quite hypocritical. Unless you’re some kind of saint you really shouldn’t go there. It would be interesting to see what might be uncovered in any of our lives if we where under the public scrutiny that has been Tigers life. And yes Tiger hasn’t played well in a couple years but he still is the biggest draw and when he plays everyone involved in the business of Tiger woods makes more money that’s why its covered so much, period.

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         sol demanto

         Apr 27, 2015 at 5:32 pm

         I would agree – ‘scumbag’ is an excellent description for Tiger Woods.

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5. 

   Nathan

   Apr 25, 2015 at 5:48 pm

   Good to know when the man is playing next. Thanks

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6. 

   Booger

   Apr 24, 2015 at 11:30 pm

   I want to know what tourney’s rory and Jordan sign up for. Don’t care about this hacker.

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     Dave

     Apr 25, 2015 at 5:58 pm

     If he is a hacker WHAT do you qualify as?

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7. 

   LJL

   Apr 24, 2015 at 9:06 pm

   This ‘news’ is so damn stupid. There is no ‘news’ when any other golfer decides to play a particular tournament. Why should Tiger Woods make news just because he enters? Think people!

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     Kyle

     Apr 26, 2015 at 6:51 pm

     You must not follow golf often.

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8. 

   KT

   Apr 24, 2015 at 7:26 pm

   I think Tiger had a Brian Williams moment with that bone popping comment.

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9. 

   Gary Gutful

   Apr 24, 2015 at 4:56 pm

   I generally pop at least 5 bones out before breakfast and then shoot 65 in the afternoon…

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10. 

    Golfer Steve

    Apr 24, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    Glad to see this

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