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Tiger and Phil Compete on the Charity Front Too

Wednesday September 19, 2007 | 16:48:02 187 words, 22016 views

Without the great fanfare that came with the world’s number one golfer announcing his Tiger Woods Learning Center, the world’s number two golfer Phil Mickelson and his wife Amy have partnered with ExxonMobil to support a teacher training program called the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy, which wrapped up the last of it’s 2007 sessions in July.

Although modest in comparison to the Tiger Woods effort, the academy has grown to include three sessions this year – two regional academies in Texas and Louisiana, and the national academy in Fairfax, Va. – up from one in 2005, its first year. A total of 600 teachers attended the three academies. Each academy had the same goal: to train third- through fifth-grade teachers with new strategies and philosophies to keep kids interested in the sciences.

Even off the course in the charitable world, Tiger and Phil compete with each other. In this competition, Tiger is directing his efforts to students and Phil toward teachers. Still, both are concentrating on the precipitous drop in math and science scores occuring in the United States. It’s nice to see Phil supporting such a good cause.

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Comment from: Ron Mon [Member]

Any word on the academies to retrain middle-aged, high school language teachers in anything?

Permalink 2007-09-19 @ 17:51

Comment from: Andy Brown [Visitor] · http://golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/

It is perhaps the best thing that can happen for the game of golf when two of the best exponents of the game try and play a positive role in developmnental activities in the society. Golf is often considered an elitist sport and this is the best way improve the image of the sport. Both Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods are role models for millions of youngsters and it is absolutely wonderful to see both of them devoting a good amount of their time off the field doing charitable work. They maybe the fiercest of rivals on the golf course but no one is complaining when they try to outdo each other in trying to do some good for the larger cause. Of course I am sure they are not looking to compete with each other and it is purely an act of conscience of wanting to give back the respect that they have earnt from the society for some of their stellar performances. This precedent set by these two great golfers(and a few others in the past) is sure to urge on other professionals to do their bit for a good cause. While one must confess there are quite a few golfers who have been invloved with various social causes, but considering the kind of money that is flowing around in the game, these guys must not shy away from their social role because they can bring about a difference. While it may not be a compulsion it definitely must be considered their social obligation and one can only appreciate the effort put in by the likes of Tiger and Phil to do their bit. Like the PGA Tour tagline says: These Guys are Good! Andy Brown http://golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/

Permalink 2007-09-21 @ 03:01

Comment from: Amit [Visitor]

Its really makes me happy to see Tiger and Mickelson open their hearts for charity. A good lesson to other professionals golfers.

Permalink 2008-02-21 @ 21:03

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