Tiger Woods’ Downfall is Fame, as Palmer Predicted

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Published: January 8, 2010

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Arnold Palmer knew fame and fortune would be Tiger Woods' biggest obstacle on his way to becoming the greatest golfer of all time.

 

Way back in 1997, Woods won his first Masters at age 21.

 

Palmer was curt with the emerging superstar when he started complaining about the responsibilities associated with becoming famous.


"You're right, normal 21-year-olds don't have $50 million in the bank. If you want to be normal, give the money back."

 

Palmer forewarned all of us that

 

Now a billion dollar athlete, Eldrick Tont Woods is feeling more pressure from fame then Bobby Jones felt trying to win the Grand Slam back in 1930.

 

By the way "Tont," Tiger's middle name, is Swedish for "idiot."

 

Seriously—google it!

 

Bobby Jones in the 2004 feature film about his life Bobby Jones: A Stroke of Genius declined when propositioned by a bold and beautiful flapper girl staying at his hotel.

 

Maybe that is what made him a genius?

 

If Tiger's fame led to his shame, maybe it's time for him to get back on the golf course to remind us all about the source of his greatness.

 

Though a six-time winner on the PGA Tour last year, he chose not to play in this week's SBS Championship—the tournament to determine the "Champion of Champions."

 

Neither is Phil Mickelson, a four time winner in 2009, or Henrik Stenson, the reigning Players champion.

 

Those three players accounted for 11 of the 46 tournaments played last year.

 

With Steve Stricker winning three times and five other golfers (Geoff Ogilvy, Zach Johnson, Brian Gay, Kenny Perry, Y.E. Yang) winning twice on tour, that leaves only 28 golfers in the field competing to be the "Champion of Champ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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