The surly Tiger stalks in the woods.

It's story time people. Don't worry, it's a short story.
There was once a young Tiger, and he became the king of the woods. He wasn't like the previous kings, he was different. Previous kings were lions, but the new century rung in the new era. Most were scared of him because he was different. The lions didn't want to challenge him, so they let him be. He became so powerful, he became THE woods and the lions became irrelevant.
Welcome to golf in the new Century. Golf = Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods = Golf.
The media and sponsors have created a monster for sales and quick money. Tiger is THE story, whether he is playing or not.

So I will join into that game. The Master 2009. He didn't win.
I'll start this off saying, I was a big Tiger supporter early on. His amateur treble was totally out-of-this-world, and had so much passion, and partially opened up golf to another part of America! But fast forward to the present, and he is what's wrong with America. He sold his soul for money, truck-loads of money! He has become a cyborg because he is protecting his image for his sponsors, so he can get his cash. Back those trucks up. Sure there is the rare show of emotion, ie. the death of his father. It is tough, though. Tiger is in a win-win situation, but also a lose-lose situation. I'll accept that.
When Tiger and Phil started their early rally on the front 9, I felt myself pulling for Phil. I'm not a Phil fan, but that's another story. Both fell short, but it was definitely a thrill. Their post-round interviews, Tiger acts like a surly little mo-fo. Sure you are a competitor, the best I have seen in your sport in my life-time but c'mon, grow up. Phil was personable. He made me like him more. Tiger gave me nothing.
In a sport which is overtly racist, it is, the powers that be have gone out of their way to show they are with him. They want their cut of the profits. Cynical, of couse.
Let's say, Tiger Woods is a young fit white fella, and his name is Jim Smyth. He won the amateur treble and went to Stanford and to date has won 14 Majors. Jim wouldn't be an industry, he would definitely be a rich and famous athlete. It's called over-compensation. It the whiteys walking on egg-shells, feeling bad on what their ancestors have created and then trying to correct it, but ultimately it is flawed. I want to live in a world where one person = one person, no matter what race, sex, money or whatever. Where is the reset button? I would hit that mother-fucker in a second.

Let's go on a tangent, to a Tiger stat that has the WOW! factor. Tiger has never come from behind at a Major on Sunday to win. To simplify, Tiger trailing after Round 3 = no Major Title. It doesn't matter what he does in the other events, as Golf like Tennis is a sport driven by the Majors. The other events, if you are the top in those sports, only serve to pad your bank account. Your legacy lays with the Majors.
I know Tiger has won 14 Majors(!!) by the age of 33, and will surely pass Jack's record and see it disappear in the rear-view mirror. By winning 14 Majors it reduces the times when you are trailing, but a player who has been built up to a God-like creation, he hasn't once resurrected (being Easter and all) himself on Sunday to win. What's doing with that? Where is the competitor in him. He has made many rallies, ie. today but they have all come up short. Missing In Action: Sunday Tiger. In the end, he is just human.
However he is totally the bizzaro Greg Norman. Greg won the Grand Slam in 1986. That is, if Majors were 3 Round events. Tiger has to be the best closer ever. He makes Dennis Eckersley looks amateurish.

Let's get to few other quick Golf/Tiger tidbits.
So with Tiger ringing in a new era, the clones followed. Many young fit golfers came to the fore. There was going to be a revolution in the sport, but to date all have basically fallen short, way short. Anybody, Adam Scott. It's the next Michael Jordan curse. Who's got next? Not clones. Elite athletes don't follow, they create. Who won the Masters this year? A rotund, 39 year-old. Who did he beat? A guy leading the grey-headed brigade with a paunch and a sturdy bloke from Texas. I could do some research, and check recent Major winners not named Tiger, and I'm sure a similar result wouldn't be a rare thing.
Golf might evolve, but it ain't happening anytime soon. Golf is not about muscles and fitness. Tiger happens to about that. Golf is about specific skills. Tiger is also about that.

On on a finishing note, what's up with Golf WAG's. Talk about clones. They are plastics. Young or old, they are over-made up blonde women. Snotty nose bitches. That's what I think when I see them. Sure, they might be loving women, but that's my snap judgement of the day. A lot of the golfers are playing out of their league. I guess money does that.

I'm out.