I know he's probably very busy with rehab after his surgery, but I believe Tiger Woods is missing a golden opportunity this spring.
He has, over the years, avoided a number of the smaller tournaments on the PGA schedule, for whatever reason. I recall an open letter to Tiger on the editorial page of the Times-Picayune a number of years ago. It was from a self-identified little old lady. In it, she implored Tiger to come to New Orleans and play in the Zurich Classic, (or maybe it was the HP Classic, before Zurich became the named sponsor, but I digress) telling him that seeing him play in person was one of the few things she really wanted to do before she strolled through the Pearly Gates. He hasn't played there yet.
Phil Mickelson hasn't played there often, but in 2006, the year after Katrina, he went to New Orleans with his whole family, did some work on a playground, and made a substantial cash donation to relief efforts. It bought him immeasurable good will in the Crescent City.
Tiger hasn't played the FedEx St. Jude tournament in Memphis either. As a matter of fact, there are a quite a few of them out there where Tiger has never teed off, and that has ticked off quite a number of his fans. Hence and therefor, I offer Moogie's suggestion for the Tiger Woods Tour of 2014:
Yo, Tiger! Take a little trip to all the tournaments scheduled this season while you can't play, and make personal appearances. Sign a few autographs, kiss a few babies. It would do wonders for your reputation, and give a huge boost to the tournaments' coffers and attendance. You could let your girlfriend, Lindsey, tag along; she could sign a few autographs, too. Let people take pictures with your cute kids. You'd be a huge hit! And, you could keep your name out there in front of the public -- you don't want to fade from memory now after working so hard to get back in golf fans' good graces following your, er, misadventures that landed you in the sex addiction clinic and divorce court.
It's a capital idea! I'd settle for a small percentage of your next purse as compensation. C'mon, Tiger. Wise up!
Good thinkin', Moogie. I don't follow golf at all (like the NBA and other "major" sports) but I know there are a lot o' folks who do. I like yer plan.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Buck. (I really don't have much choice whether to follow golf. It just automatically appears on the tv. Go figure!)
ReplyDeleteHmmm. MY teevee automajically has a hockey game on its screen EVERY night and sometimes two or even three games... like last night. I got a good one (teevee). ;-)
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