[Hebrews 11:6]

Tiger has been professionally trained on handling interviews since he was three. His father Earl, in his official capacity as Public Information Officer for the Navy in Orange County, CA, was himself proficient with reporters. He said he taught Tiger these two rules for responding to reporters' questions:

1. Just answer the question that's been asked.

2. Always tell the truth.

With that as his foundation, long ago Tiger learned self-poise in public--reporters absolutely cannot bully him.

[tom h]

I heard first-hand, twenty years ago when Tiger was emerging as a star, different accounts. This was before the days of digital cameras, mind you.

I met a sports photographer who was covering a PGA tournament at Torrey Pines; he was in line getting his film developed at the local 1-hour place. He told me that Tiger, at the tender age of only 20, was the most arrogant young man he had ever met, by both his words and actions. Really, I replied? Yeah, the photog replied, it’s just that everyone — EVERYONE — is covering for him because he is young, handsome, and black. No one wants to crack the facade.

I never forgot this conversation. So, I for one was not surprised when, 10 years later, it finally came out that Tiger lived a wild, reckless life, cavorting with ugly prostitutes and worse. It’s the inevitable outcome for someone with bad character who is protected by the media.

[Dr. Ursus]

His father set up the R&R in Bangkok,which I took part in 1969. Thanks,Mr. Woods!