Tiger Woods’ Revenge
Ever since Tiger Woods had his one car accident at his home in Florida, the media has made him their whipping boy. It wasn’t the car accident. It was the seemingly endless list of mistresses that the golfing legend allegedly has had affairs with. I’ve never really been sure how Tiger Woods’ mistresses came out of the woodwork as a result of a minor car wreck, but no matter.
Since Thanksgiving, the media has relentlessly pounded on Tiger Woods, and everything he has ever said or done. He’s been called all sorts of names including cheater, philanderer, sex addict, bad husband and bad father. The media at large seems to celebrate every time that Tiger Woods loses a sponsor, another alleged mistress appears or anything unusual at all happens at his home – such as when his mother-in-law had to be taken to the hospital late one night.
Well, the media sure did show billionaire golfing prodigy Tiger Woods that he can’t just get away with anything he wants to. And yes, that’s billionaire with a “b.” That means that Tiger Woods is a millionaire at least a thousand times over! Tiger Woods could give every single member of Congress a million dollars and still be fabulously wealthy.
So what has Tiger Woods done in response to the media full court press? He’s quit playing golf and is considering moving out of the USA, and taking his reputation, golfing skills – and money – with him. Of course he also apologized to his countless golfing fans for his ‘indiscretions.’
The world of professional golf has been dealt a massive blow with the announced hiatus of Tiger Woods. Not only is there no golfer who can take Tiger Woods’ place in terms of golfing skill, there is nobody in pro golf today that the general public really cares about. There go hundreds of golf stories the media will never get to write. A lack of interest in golf will also no doubt affect which tournaments are broadcast and which are not broadcast. I think it’s safe to say that there will be less media coverage of golf tournaments that are sans Tiger Woods.
The departure of Tiger Woods from golf, whether it’s temporary or permanent, will also dramatically affect the outcome of tournaments. That means the odds are changing. But it also means that sponsors may well reconsider footing the bill to hold some golf tournaments, especially the lesser golf tournaments. No need for media if there is not a tournament.
So Tiger Woods has had affairs with – at this writing – 14 gorgeous women. He’s made over a billion dollars playing golf. He still has a beautiful wife. He still has countless dedicated fans. He is still the best golfer in the world. Not too bad.
The media and golf, on the other hand, have lost one of their primary meal tickets. The greatest spokesman since Arnold Palmer and the biggest golf tournament draw in history. And even if Tiger Woods does come back to golf, he will no doubt change his tone with the media that so turned on him.
So in the end, Tiger Woods wins and the media and golf lose. The media really should have expected this to happen, though. After all, Tiger Woods is, if nothing else, a winner.
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