 READER LETTER
Media overrates Tiger Woods, says readerIn regard to Spencer Hux's blog "Tiger doesn't have a streak, but is still more interesting" This stuff reminds me so much of the emptyheaded adoration of the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, etc. Can't we have a golf publication that is objective, covers all the participants, and/or does not manipulate results. In Tiger Wood's favor, he does not consider himself to be challenging Byron Nelson's record. However, if (under all of the convulations provided) he doesn't match the record - he can always claim the: 1) Longest winning streak by an African-American male;
I could be all wrong (At my age, I was an Arnold Palmer defender and perceived Jack Nicklaus as a pretender). But, it appears that the media has created something that doesn't exist. Tiger Woods is not better than Braid, Morris (take your pick), Hagen, Hogan, Palmer, Nicklaus, etc. He does have; however, the benefit of the media that can skew perceptions in the hunt for ratings. None of the professionals on the PGA Tour have come close to accomplishing that which Hogan and his contemporaries did. We get so much spin that I am dizzy. Can't we, somehow, obtain some sort of coverage of the PGA Tour based upon current accomplishments, that which is going on today - and minimize such things as (never mind, whatever, I can't figure out where journalists gain their spin. Give us real coverage of the 125 professionals who are on the tour - not this hyped-up garbage. Harold, February 12, 2007 Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management. The information in this story was accurate at the time of publication. All contact information, directions and prices should be confirmed directly with the golf course or resort before making reservations and/or travel plans. |
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Reasonable American wrote on: Jan 18, 2008
Tiger is an American who just happens to have had an African ancestor. No hyphens necessary. He is actually mostly More »
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Jack R wrote on: Aug 27, 2007
In my opinion Tiger has changed golf for the worse and I would really like to think otherwise because I love the game More »
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Joseph Dorval wrote on: Aug 5, 2007
Harold's rant would have been more believable if he had thrown out a few stats instead of just throwing out some names. More »
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Eric wrote on: Mar 23, 2007
When those old guys were playing golf there were less than 10 international players in the field. Now there are over 1/3 More »
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Lester Hinson wrote on: Mar 26, 2007
Sure, Eric, that's what I'm going to do, ask Jack Nicholson about golf. "Step - away - from - the - crackpipe!"
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George Lyons wrote on: Feb 13, 2007
Harold,
you should maybe go hit a bucket full and get it out of your craw; it's really stuck way high up there. Man, you More »
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Curt wrote on: Feb 13, 2007
Harold,
After reading you letter, I debated as to wheather it
to respond. My initial impression was this is the rantings More »
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