Who is to say his dad didn't know about any of this? After all, he was the one who built 'Tiger' the name from three years old. That is kind of whoring out your son & riding the gravy train if you ask me. And the color of his skin certainly gave him a place to start.
There are some fantastic black golfers in this area but they don't have the PR machine & money backing that Tiger's dad created for him.
RE: “Who is to say his dad didn’t know about any of this? After all, he was the one who built ‘Tiger’ the name from three years old. That is kind of whoring out your son & riding the gravy train if you ask me.”
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I’m sure the father knew — he was no prize himself — left his own wife and two kids to go to Asia and brought back Tiger’s mother, Kultilda or whatever her name is. Lovely.
I even wonder if SHE knew? Imagine that -— people will do anything for money — and Woods sure did bring in the money, didn’t he? I hope he loses all endorsements though I doubt he will.
I’d prefer never to have to look at him again at a tournament or on TV. Unfortunately I believe I will have to tolerate his presence and just add my negative opinions to those of anyone else attending to has the guts to hiss and boo.
Of course he could have known. He can't speak for himself any more. I have always wanted my kids to be the best they could be. I hope and pray they will always be moral adults. As far as I know right now, the old man was honorable.
After all, he was the one who built 'Tiger' the name from three years old. That is kind of whoring out your son & riding the gravy train if you ask me.
A man can build anything he likes. If Tiger wasn't winning one tournament after another after another i.e. if he was just a journeyman or worse, none of this would have made the news.
I think the old man had an interesting life if I can recall. He was a Green Beret, I think, and served multiple tours in Vietnam, again, I think. I thought he named Tiger after some Vietnamese blood brother of sorts. There may be a history there as well. I just don't know. As far as I know, the old man was the once and future honorable man.
And the color of his skin certainly gave him a place to start.
I don't think Tiger has any Eskimo blood in him. I'm pretty sure he also doesn't have any Indian (dot, not feather) blood, and none from the Mayans. I don't much other stock was missed.
There are some fantastic black golfers in this area but they don't have the PR machine & money backing that Tiger's dad created for him.
If Dad was rich, I'm not sure of the source. Tiger's PR machine is the PGA. I bet today they would like 'overs.'
Who can really speak for another? I haven't been into hero worship since I turned about sixteen. Perhaps the acorn in this case fell near the root. I just don't know. Perhaps it's just a case of way to much cash before maturity.