US Open 2011: The Myth of Tiger Woods

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Published: May 19, 2011

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Anyone who watched THE PLAYERS last weekend knows that the biggest story line wasn't K.J. Choi's playoff victory over David Toms. It wasn't Tom's impressive 18th that forced the playoff. It wasn't the spectacular accomplishments or spectacular failures on the fabled 17th.

Rather, the biggest story of the weekend was Tiger Woods withdrawing after just nine holes and 42 strokes.

The official listed reason for withdrawal was “multiple leg injuries,” as if someone had gone after his knees and shins with a baseball bat.

After briefly talking to the press and saying he was having trouble walking, Tiger nimbly scaled a flight of stairs—two steps at a time, by the way—hopped into his white Mercedes, racing off to leave a wondering media and golf public.

Even after the round finished, the questions for his fellow competitors that day were all about Tiger withdrawing from the tournament. Even the two players he was matched with on Thursday—Matt Kuchar and Martin Kaymer—were asked by the media not about their rounds, but if there was a difference in the crowd after Tiger left the course.

Give me a freaking break!

Is Tiger Woods really so important to the world of golf that his absence is more important than Choi's impressive and emotional victory? Is it so important that a week later, it's still the most important story in the golfing world?

There are many golf fans around the world who are sick and tired of seeing stories about Tiger Woods' problems get better press than other golfers' successes, as if the golfing media has so much less respect for “the field” than they do for Tiger.

It's clear that Tiger had us all fooled from the moment he stepped onto a golf course through 2009. He was this great athlete, the new generation of golf talent, and most importantly, a great role model for young an old alike.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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