Nope. Golf has been popular for many decades. It was made even more popular in the past decade by the likes of players like Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and others. Players, a few of whom, may someday join the pantheon of greats such as Nicklaus, Palmer, Jones, Snead and others.
Golf is popular because it's a game one can play for enjoyment, as a leisure activity, or for profit if one's good enough. And it's far more challenging than other sports.
Tiger's philandering hasn't caused the public to leave golf but to migrate to others who appear to have the potential to succeed him at the top. Will he stage a comeback? Who knows. But if he did, that too would be good for golf as it would create even more excitement.
The only thing bad for golf (other than its expense) is stupid rules decisions such as that at the end of last weekend's PGA championship.
Now, excuse me. This weekend's tournament is on...
Uh...I think they were talking about playing golf, not watching it on the tube. Golf is a great participation sport which one can enjoy virtually his whole life. I knew a guy who shot an 80 on his eightieth birthday. You'd a thought he'd died and gone to heaven already.
The cost and the time it takes to play are becoming too precious for the regular duffer. As for people who have been paying a 25K per year membership fee, who knows what their problem is.
“Now, excuse me. This weekend’s tournament is on... “
So I take it that you won’t going golfing this weekend but will watch someone else have all the fun?