Tuesday, March 16, 2010

South Park Tears Tiger Woods To Shreds

ISN'T AMAZING HOW ONE ATHLETE RIVETS A PLANET?

Here's why Tiger's Augusta Gambit Makes Sense...
By George Burnette
What FBG has always strongly suspected and even predicted has been made official. The Masters will mark Tiger’s return to competitive golf. Looks like Eldrick’s flair for the dramatic has not waned as a result of his, now very public, indiscretions.

Original speculation was that he would return for the Tavistock Cup which on the surface made a lot of sense. That event is void of galleries and the pressure to win that a regular tourney or major would bring. And it’s media coverage normally does not extend beyond The Golf Channel.

Arnie’s Bay Hill Invitational was also bandied about as a possible source of the Tiger-man’s return. It’s right there in Tiger’s hometown of Orlando, he has a history of winning there and he and Arnie share mutual respect for one another. But it’s not as controlled an environment as that annual tourney at Augusta National. The staunch traditionalists that run the Masters will not entertain a media circus of ANY kind for ANY reason under ANY circumstances. I, for one, felt like Tiger would tune up for the Master’s by playing at least one regular tour event beforehand but the insulation the Master’s provides obviously trumped all.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Tiger's Caddie Break Silence, Shatters Trust?

By A. Scott Walton
Would Tiger Woods be better off ditching his long-time caddie, Steve Williams, before resuming his career?
For nearly a dozen years, they've forged the most successful on-course partnership in golf history; enriching them both beyond limits the PGA ever envisioned.
But how well do Woods and Williams really know each other? And how likely is it that Tiger reform notorious ways if the confidante his game relies on most claims that they're virtual strangers, and reportedly holds a grudge about the exposed marital infidelities?
The fiery New Zealander who's rarely been known to hold his tongue when it comes to advising and defending Woods' in the course of their 11-year relationship has just made the reckless move of telling a TV station that he's "mad" about the controversy Tiger's stirred up and that, as he's concerned, the world's greatest golfer was leading a double-life.
This from a guy who's gotten rich and famous toting Tiger's bag all these years? Is this really who's got Tiger's back when he returns to play?
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GANG GREEN: The only player who belongs in the same sentence with Woods in any "all-time greatest golfer" context joins a growing number of pundits who feel certain that Tiger will compete at this year's Masters. Jack Nicklaus, who has 18 Major tourney titles to Tiger's 14, told media assembled for this week's Honda Classic that Woods will eventually 'figure out' his ordeal.
PARTING SHOT: If you haven't already discovered the new web site developed by the man who established himself as the "golf gear guru" for The Golf Channel, point your mouse toward Adam Barr's new channel pronto. It's packed with insider information about equipment, courses and the players who truly have "karma issues" right now.