With The Masters starting tomorrow, I want to revisit a post I wrote over a year ago when the Tiger Woods scandal first broke. Below is a copy of the article, and interestingly Woods has not won a single tournament since his ‘private’ life became less than private. Perhaps just as interesting is the fact that despite Woods’ decline over the past year, he is still the second favorite to win the tournament, right behind defending champion Phil Mickelson. Mickelson is 6 to 1 to win it again, and Woods is 8 to 1.
What do you think? Will Tiger Woods ever be the same player again?
I was enjoying dinner with friends last night, when inevitably the Tiger Woods subject came up. By the end of the discussion, I was (surprisingly) alone in my opinion that this isn’t just Tiger’s business. I was amazed that three of my friends and my wife held the position that this should be between Tiger and his wife, and the media is blowing things out of proportion. People shouldn’t be this interested in this guy’s sex life, they argued.
While I respect their opinions, I think that’s total BS. Tiger Woods is currently the most famous athlete in the world. He has presented himself for over a decade as the perfect athlete, who wins through conditioning, preparation, and being mentally tougher than his opponents. He was invincible, with no apparent flaws in his game. He also projected an image of domestic bliss, with a beautiful blonde, model-esque wife, and two adorable children. The picture was carefully crafted, and perfect.
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