I saw both Tiger and Rory McIlroy's interviews after their rounds. That 21 year old kid has more class in his pinky finger than Tiger does in his whole body. I'm sure all he wanted to do was crawl in a hole and die. Yet he gave very thoughtful, mature answers. Tiger, being interviewed by Bill Macatee was totally rude as if it was torture for him to be answering questions from Macatee. He may be the greatest golfer to ever play the game. Too bad he has to be such a jerk.
I’m SO GLAD TW did not win!
I cannot even stand to look at him without thinking about the events of last year and his “apology.”
Sunday Tiger was in contention and the only American in position to win so I understand the coverage. However, Tiger’s interview showed just what a jerk he’s become.
Thanks for finding this article. This is exactly the way I felt watching the Masters over the weekend. Up until the Masters, NBC has been doing the golf tournaments this season. NBC had no problem treating Tiger as he deserves - he isn’t playing well, hasn’t played well for over a year and won’t be featured until he is. Instead, we had the opportunity to get to know the passle of young guns who are coming up in golf.
Tiger seems to have learned nothing over the past year and a half. He still uses filthy language on the course, is brusque with his caddy and behaves very petulantly in other ways. Anyone else would know to be on a charm offensive - Woods is just offensive.
The top 3 were gracious, humble young guys. Tiger is a jerk and is a poor, although accurate representation of a lot of Americans.
I thought the EXACT same thing when I watched it live. Every other player they interviewed that day showed grace, humility and appreciation, except for Tiger. Luke Donald, Adam Scott and that the other young Aussie all knew that they were so close, but probably weren't going to win and they still managed a smile - again, except for Tiger.
He's an entitled, narcissistic douche-bag.
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They probably had to junk the "TIGER IS BACK!" video they had in the can for when he won.
ABC/ESPN does the same thing with its Indy Car coverage, which they try to turn into a de facto Danica Patrick reality show.
The gulf created between her hype and her abilities is comical, and has made me a big Simona de Silvestro fan.
Jack is still the greatest - and always will be - for more reasons than just the total number of majors won. Talk about a class act.
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I admit to still liking Tiger, and hoping he plays well. I really didn't notice anything ungracious in what he said, but maybe that's just the schvatza lover in me coming out?
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Tiger Woods. The Charlie Sheen of golf. Without the “Winning”.
Ol’ Earl Woods and Dr. Frankenstein had something in common.
Somebody finally put in print what I’ve been noticing for years.
The sports media is the same towards Tiger as the regular media are towards Barry. They’d line up to suck his, um, putter.
I just looked at cbssports.com. Guess whose mug is on the front page? That’s right. TW. The story is about how his Sunday run is legendary.’Scuse me while I BAAAARRRF. I feel better now.
Getting some new/young blood winning major championships is good for golf. Tiger had his time, he will not dominate the tour as he once did. There still may be a final chapter written by him winning a major here or there, but no one fears the tiger anymore.
“Tiger” like BO, two jerks who conned the media and the public. The media just can’t stand to let go.
Ratings are up when Tiger is in contention. CBS is still a for profit business, pandering to the audience is their job.