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Wouldn’t it be great if Tiger had the same attitude about these tournaments as he doe about an event in China, in Japan, in Germany or Dubai or Malaysia or Thailand?
Look, Tiger gets appearance money to play in these far-flung areas, granted. But I can’t believe he’s doing it just because of the money. If you made close to $90 million a year just in endorsements, $1- or $2 million appearance money isn’t going to make that much difference. I’m not going to spend the time on the math, but let’s say he’s conservatively made $500 million – and I’m sure it is much above that. Do you think one or two million more is going to have an impact? No. It takes much more than just money.
What does it take? Well, who knows exactly? Undoubtedly, his agents have a big hand in his playing decisions. He went to a tournament in New Zealand a few years ago because his caddy is from there. His mother is from the Orient, so he regularly makes a pilgrimage there. Deutsche Bank has a contract deal with him, so he often plays in Germany. And, to his everlasting credit, he takes his act on occasion to other places on the globe where nearly everyone who has an interest in golf gets to see him at least once.
Except in Palm Beach, Fla., or Houston or New Orleans. And - except for that abbreviated first season 10 years ago - in Milwaukee or Quad Cities..
Tiger says the PGA Tour season is too long. And he could be right. But what’s he doing by playing this killer schedule the last month or so?
Look, Tiger gets appearance money to play in these far-flung areas, granted. But I can’t believe he’s doing it just because of the money. If you made close to $90 million a year just in endorsements, $1- or $2 million appearance money isn’t going to make that much difference. I’m not going to spend the time on the math, but let’s say he’s conservatively made $500 million – and I’m sure it is much above that. Do you think one or two million more is going to have an impact? No. It takes much more than just money.
What does it take? Well, who knows exactly? Undoubtedly, his agents have a big hand in his playing decisions. He went to a tournament in New Zealand a few years ago because his caddy is from there. His mother is from the Orient, so he regularly makes a pilgrimage there. Deutsche Bank has a contract deal with him, so he often plays in Germany. And, to his everlasting credit, he takes his act on occasion to other places on the globe where nearly everyone who has an interest in golf gets to see him at least once.
Except in Palm Beach, Fla., or Houston or New Orleans. And - except for that abbreviated first season 10 years ago - in Milwaukee or Quad Cities..
Tiger says the PGA Tour season is too long. And he could be right. But what’s he doing by playing this killer schedule the last month or so?
