2022 Masters
Made Cut, got hyped by ESPN - Woods
Missed Cut, got hyped by ESPN - Spieth, Koepka, Schauffle, DeChambeau
Made Cut, got hyped by ESPN - Woods
Missed Cut, got hyped by ESPN - Spieth, Koepka, Schauffle, DeChambeau
Funny. Loved it when Tiger won the 2019 Masters. Loved it when Watson almost won the 2009 Open Championship.
This is different. Tiger was out of action for two years because he crashed an SUV while passed out driving with an empty pill bottle in his lap. This accident occurred at the start of rush hour, 7:12 am on a workday, his SUV was going between 84-87 MPH in a 45 mph zone, and the SUV crossed over the median and fortunately missed on-coming traffic. A few years before that, in 2017, Tiger was caught driving under the influence with five different drugs in his system including an opioid.
Glad he survived both incidents, but there's no one in the world with less of an excuse to drive under the influence, and he did it twice within a short period. Why isn't that the story? Miraculous that he didn't hurt anyone other than himself. This isn't someone who is making a comeback from cancer, but a middle aged man with self-inflicted injuries and has proven that even in his 40s, he is incapable of taking care of himself. Slam a bottle of pills drive 80+ in a LA neighborhood and drive the car off a cliff. Sorry, but that doesn't ring the bell for a great comeback story. It's just another chapter for a self-absorbed douche that does GAF about others in his life.
Then, when he returns, he puts himself above the rank and file PGA events and those that grind on the PGA tour, for an attention grab in the majors, all of the while acting like he is a contender. He is not. He's Mike Weir in the Masters. He's Rich Beem in the PGA. If he wants to be treated like a contender, play in tournaments and compete like everyone else. Otherwise, be happy with the honorary invites, but save us from the ESPN hype BS that he plays on the same level of those that will contend for the title on Sunday.
Tiger crashed and burned. I'm happy.
The elite golfers have lapped him. So arrogant with the "I can win" talk after sitting out for two years with self-induced injuries. Let Tiger grind his way back to mediocrity at the John Deere Classic (or STFU, retire and enjoy the fruits of all the money he has made), but showing up for the majors only and pretending like he's going to be factor is so delusional. Blame ESPN too. They act like LeBron, Tom Brady and Tiger are the only athletes that exist. Do some homework and figure out who is actually the best now, instead of looking for the lazy shortcut soundbites.
Funny. Loved it when Tiger won the 2019 Masters. Loved it when Watson almost won the 2009 Open Championship.
This is different. Tiger was out of action for two years because he crashed an SUV while passed out driving with an empty pill bottle in his lap. This accident occurred at the start of rush hour, 7:12 am on a workday, his SUV was going between 84-87 MPH in a 45 mph zone, and the SUV crossed over the median and fortunately missed on-coming traffic. A few years before that, in 2017, Tiger was caught driving under the influence with five different drugs in his system including an opioid.
Glad he survived both incidents, but there's no one in the world with less of an excuse to drive under the influence, and he did it twice within a short period. Why isn't that the story? Miraculous that he didn't hurt anyone other than himself. This isn't someone who is making a comeback from cancer, but a middle aged man with self-inflicted injuries and has proven that even in his 40s, he is incapable of taking care of himself. Slam a bottle of pills drive 80+ in a LA neighborhood and drive the car off a cliff. Sorry, but that doesn't ring the bell for a great comeback story. It's just another chapter for a self-absorbed douche that does GAF about others in his life.
Then, when he returns, he puts himself above the rank and file PGA events and those that grind on the PGA tour, for an attention grab in the majors, all of the while acting like he is a contender. He is not. He's Mike Weir in the Masters. He's Rich Beem in the PGA. If he wants to be treated like a contender, play in tournaments and compete like everyone else. Otherwise, be happy with the honorary invites, but save us from the ESPN hype BS that he plays on the same level of those that will contend for the title on Sunday.
I understand the frustration around the loads of media coverage Tiger gets in that it takes away coverage from other interesting storylines. There's plenty of golf fans that are tuning in to see non-Tiger players.
But at the end of the day one of two things happen: (1) He truly can't contend, misses the cut, and mostly isn't even mentioned on the weekend. Or (2) he plays well enough to make the cut and is thereby worthy of being talked about. I guess the only scenario that would truly be annoying is if he makes the cut then absolutely implodes on the weekend but media still devote tons of resources to covering his implosion.
Which if I remember correctly didn't happen at The Masters.
It did kind of happen, but he was pretty much off the course by the time the leaders teed off on Sunday so it didn't matter all that much.
Right. ESPN talked about him when he was on the course.
There are some whooooooooo boy takes in here. It rings of an OWG who didn't like Woods in his teenage/young adult, pre-discretion/pre-injuries prime, and likes him even less now. Has nothing to do with cheering for older players.
He had/has an obvious problem, is incredibly lucky to be alive, thankfully did not hurt/kill any other people, and seems to have a "new lease on life", unless you think it's just all for the cameras. He's also the greatest player of all time (though not the greatest career of all time). Complaining about his TV coverage is just an odd hill to die on.
Hogan played an extremely abbreviated schedule at the end of his career, after a likely even more devastating (though not potentially drug-induced) car crash. He was still worshipped and obsessed over whenever he showed up, and Hogan was more of a dick than Tiger ever has been, particularly at this point in his career/life. Hogan had a really messed up childhood, to be fair, though.
Tiger crashed and burned. I'm happy.
The elite golfers have lapped him. So arrogant with the "I can win" talk after sitting out for two years with self-induced injuries. Let Tiger grind his way back to mediocrity at the John Deere Classic (or STFU, retire and enjoy the fruits of all the money he has made), but showing up for the majors only and pretending like he's going to be factor is so delusional. Blame ESPN too. They act like LeBron, Tom Brady and Tiger are the only athletes that exist. Do some homework and figure out who is actually the best now, instead of looking for the lazy shortcut soundbites.
There's a whole lot of stupid in those posts, but topping the list is that in the last 3 years Tiger has a Masters win and 3 top 40's in other majors. He is not playing on "honorary invites," he's playing on earned exemptions like every other tour pro. When was Rory's last major win again? Maybe you think he's being a little "uppity" saying he thinks he can win? Maybe he should know his place?