Even playing indifferently in round one of The Masters, Tiger Woods isn’t far from the lead. He’ll probably lap the field in the days to come, winning his fifth Green Jacket. But Tiger, where’s the decorum? In at least three or four televised incidents, Top Cat lost his cool, and it wasn’t a pretty sight. He slammed the sand one-handed after a bunker shot wasn’t to his liking. He dropped the putter when a birdie bid turned away, muttered incessantly, and a lip reader could tell you he wasn’t saying “Golly Gee.” A poor approach, and caddie Stevie Williams was bending over for both the divot and the short iron, left on the ground. And most offensively, the spitting in disgust after an errant drive. Granted, Sergio took aim at the cup a few weeks back, and took untold grief for his childish act. But Tiger’s fluid volume, caught dead-on by the camera, was ten times as large as the Spaniard’s. Come on, Tiger. I can’t recall similar acts of petulance from Arnie, Jack or Hogan, not to mention Ernie, Phil or Goosen. You’re on your way to becoming the greatest golf champion of all time. Act like it.
Joel Zuckerman, a.k.a. the Vagabond Golfer, has been called "one of the most respected and sought-after golf writers in the Southeast." His golf stories have appeared in more than 100 publications and his books include "Golf in the Lowcountry, "Golf Charms of Charleston," "Misfits on the Links" and the recently-released "A Hacker's Humiliations." He is also in demand as a public speaker. Joel was honored to be selected by the Dye family themselves to write the authorized celebration of Pete Dye's great courses around the world. His next book, "Pete Dye Golf Courses - 50 Years of Inspired Design,"will be released in September, 2008. Visit www.vagabondgolfer.com for more information.
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