Dear Tiger

Lately you seem to be really annoyed at press conferences and after the round interviews. Yea I know the questions are stupid and you are probably the greatest golfer ever, but geez try to have some fun. Lighten up a bit, answer the stupid questions, its only a few minutes out of your day. I know I know your busy, you like your privacy, I cannot blame you, but really you are starting to come off as a spoiled kid at best. Its just golf, Tiger.

Thanks

Tiger is probably annoyed because he needs to get outside so he can spit. He has allergies you know.

I sincerely hope that was a joke. Maybe he should lighten up, but he's got better things to do, like hit the range. It is not as you say just golf, it's his life, his being, his purpose. He clearly just wants to get to the range, and is annoyed with having to do the press conference.

he needs to read that article that anthony kim read about the angel's pitcher

Did you see that yesterday on the 18th green, I lost count how many times he spit.

he is annoyed becuase these moron reporters shove a mike in his face 5 minutes after he bogeys 18. They are lucky he talks to them at all...i can completely understand...

people judge tiger way too hard.

he can do whatever he wants and act however he wants...he is still my idol and can do no wrong in my book(little sarcasm)

Meh, he has some attitude. Big deal. I hardly think people posting about it on the interwebz is gonna change a thing.

Tiger has said many times that he bases his club selection and overall behavior based on the anonymous postings of golf forums. We are right to discuss it

hahaha I stand corrected.

The reporters should know that tiger had a bad round and know that he will be pissed, so they shouldn't interview him the second stevie puts the flag in the hole.

It's almost like Tiger is human or something.

Instead they should get him some ice tea and a sandwich.

The only thing lamer than Tiger Woods, is his fans. I mean, his patrons.

A man is judged by his character when he is at his lowest

Could become the greatest golfer of all time and in the top 10 all time for not giving a damn about fans.

How many men are accosted by a man with a mic on national television at his lowest? Think you'd come out looking good?

considering the fans and the media are the only reason they have the opportunity to do what they do, Id like to think I would carry myself like Arnie

I would much rather see Tiger being annoyed like everyone of the players is than to listen to Mickelson. All of his answers are complete garbage, and you can obviously tell.

Plenty of athletes all the time, that's who. And most handle it with something other than short, terse.....leave-me-the-F-alone answers.

Here is a guy who goes out for his practice rounds under the cover of darkness specifically to avoid the media, and YOU, the fans. Eye contact with those "idolize" him, is non-existant. Simply put, he'd rather you stay home and leave him be.

People here crap all over Phil Mickelson for being a false guy who only turns it on for the cameras and fans, but who know what, he friggin tries! He thinks enough of the people that show up to watch him, to recognize their presence, to make them feel special during the time he spends at the course each day. He realizes he's one of the rare people that get to do a job they truly love to do, and shows it on the course, and to the people that appreciate his talent. The guy might be the biggest wanker in the free world away from the course, but he...and a LOT of others out on tour, MAKE the effort.

Eldrick can't be bothered....so my feeling about him is: neither can I.

My $.02

Exactly!

So building a learning center for underprivileged kids must show his character is horrible. Before you judge another persons character look at your own.

Man, tiger haters are somethin else in this forum. More so than tiger lovers IMO. The guy had no business makin bogey on the 18th and thus he was STEAMED. That is all.

Really? The guy puts forth an articulate response every time he is posed a question and you call that garbage? Gimmie a break-...

It'd be easier for you to reveal your love for TW to everyone than find a way to prop him up whilst tearing one of his competitors down...

WTF?

Yea Tax benefits are great for building character

Judge me if you wish

Internet forums are full of sheep, if you dont believe me, look at how many users need to find a variation of TW to use in there user name

What celebrity/athlete who makes as much money as Tiger doesn't have a chairty/foundation?

At least Tiger will sometimes tell you like it is. Phil's "articulate" answers are just there to make the media happy.

I am not trying to say that it is okay to take out what you have done wrong on the media, like Tiger did. But, I would rather see that then someone shoving "what people want to hear" down your throat.

Not everyone is blessed with the temperament of arnold palmer. Yes, I said blessed- it's as much of a talent as knocking down pins. Despite what you'd like to think, I seriously doubt you could muster both the competitive fire to motivate yourself the way Tiger does, AND the benevolence and patience to put up with an incessant media assault. Tiger can't, so he chooses to be good at his job.

As for myself, Tiger has EARNED my respect with his dedication to excellence. He doesn't owe me anything. It's not like I helped him out, gave him a few swing tips, then dropped him off at Augusta when his car broke down. Just like everyone else, I watched as he did the impossible every week- feats he accomplished as a product of his OWN hard work and his OWN dedication, and I'm very, very grateful that I've had the opportunity to watch him play, if only on TV. I think I put 3 or 4 bucks in his pocket when I bought my nike sp-8s. In return, he's given me endless captivating and unforgettable moments.

Could he be a better man? Yes. Could all of you (and me)? Hell yes.

exactly. it's not like he's a working stiff who donates his modest income and volunteers at the soup kitchen. the guy writes some checks to charities, big deal. madoff probably did too.

Switch those two guys around and you are spot on- believe anything else and you are just blinded by those shiny new TW golf shoes of yours...

Difference is Tiger didn't bilk out billions from unsupecting people and is going to the slam.

Remove Madoff, insert nearly every professional athlete you can think of...

Tiger just made a bogey coming off the 18th on a day where he could've put up a 67-68. He was hot because he is close to being out of contention. The leaderboard has some really good players that are not likely to fold. The weather forecast is for 2 more fine days, so the scoring should be good. So for him to be positioned 7 shots back, he's gonna have to take it sleazy low tomorrow and Sunday. When you consider this, and the fact that majors are what define his career, he's going to be a little grumpy. I don't think it says much about his character other than that he had a rough day on the job.

i really wish there was a separate Tiger flame forum, so i don't have to see these threads all the time. the fact of the matter is, if every other golfer was as good as Tiger, or if somebody is better than him somewhere down the road, they are going to show that guy playing the whole telecast, and you same grumpy buggers who can't just appreciate history being made by a fantastic player, will find something to nitpick about for the new guy. ridiculous.

Come on people, he's Tiger Woods, he can act any way he wants. It's a shame that all he ever wanted to do was break Jack's records. Would have been nice for him to display a fraction of the class Jack, Arnold, Player, Norman, Watson, Langer, etc........ had. Bottom line, all the money in the world can't buy class.

Some day, years from now (or maybe sooner than we think) when his game starts to fail, and it will, we may be in for some of the most embarrassing actions ever by one so talented....... or are we seeing it now.

lol, a Madoff to Tiger comparison! Can we just close this thread now please?

Tiger's goal is to beat Jack's record, not to be the most popular or grow the game like Arnie did. Regardless, he did grow the game after his first masters victory and has made more money for the rest of the tour just being the way he is, just like Arnie. Tiger never spit in the hole like Sergio or displayed the gamesmanship of Seve. Also he comes to every tournament prepared to win and doesn't tank like Phil last week at Shell. Appreciate him while you can haters, just like all those who hated "Fat Jack". Some day there will be bigger brats out there than tiger with half his talent and we will all be wishing for the days of tiger again.

Coming from a Phil fan, I have found that lately his responses to questions have been to positive. Everything he says these days has some positive spin on what went wrong that day. How many times have we heard, "I didn't execute shots today, but... I'd almost like to see him get angry sometimes. I think we saw that today a little on the back nine when he stopped thinking and just hit the ball as hard as he could. Get angry. Get pissed off. And go win the tournament.

The only thing I'd like to see from tiger is have him sign a few autographs after his rounds. I feel like he does a descent job during press conferences (often getting some laughs) and I feel like he's been divulging more info than he usually does, especially since his recent surgery. If he wants to spit on the course, fine. Maybe he can try to keep it off the greens.

oh for f***'s sakes, you're saying his game is failing right now? Did you watch the Arnold Palmer? When did inside the top 20 at the masters become a bad thing especially considering the names who missed the cut completely.

blasphemy.

Yeah Tiger is not going to age gracefully.

I fully expect a PGA version of Milton Bradley.

And do not forget how good Phil Mickelson treats peaple he hits with his balls lol

You mean that guy that made Monopoly, or the player for the Cubs?

If it's the second, he hit a homerun last night. Hes doing just fine.

i'd love to see tiger do some Dennis Green style post round interviews

"it's augusta, it WAS what i THOUGHT it was!!!"

but Tiger hates bogeys more than anyone else...

oh, he also hates wind more than others...

and hates lip outs more than the rest of the tour...

and he's more competitive than his competitors...

and he has earned the right to be a grumpy bastxxx because he's the greatest ever at a sport...

and he loves kids more than anyone else (as proven by TWLC)...

and he gets asked more annoying questions than everyone else at more inappropriate times than anyone else (like, oh AK/Chad/Kenny you shot lights out today...what about Tiger's play and Tiger's shirt choice today?)...

and he.....nevermind...

for one he played bad acording to him... as good as campbell and kim played today tiger shouldve played better and i would hate being asked obvious questions too

Well you seriously doubt it because of my posting style on the internet? Strange

No, looks like you need help with this. Some day, years from now, is when his game starts to fail, and it will. What we are seeing sooner is some of the most embarrassing actions ever by one so talented.

Glad to help.

Word. Get a clue people! All these mega money philanthropists are just donating to avoid taxation. I come from a very affluent area where many of my friends families have charities setup just for that purpose.

I think no matter what Tiger does there's gonna be haters, as well as worshippers. He's got talent out the wazoo. That's all I see. It's not my job to judge him as a human being. I'd rather worry about how I'm acting.