The PGA tour suddenly got boring
“These guys are good” is the slogan of the PGA Tour, but there are really two tours — the one when Tiger Woods participates and the one for events he passes on. Woods’ shocking announcement today that he’s done for at least the season due to knee surgery hurts professional golf more than it can ever admit. No British Open with Tiger. No PGA Championship. No Ryder Cup.
Who cares about tour number two, really?
I was fortunate to be old enough to enjoy the Palmer/Nicklaus era, as I’m fortunate today to witness the athletic phenomenon that is Tiger Woods. I used to enjoy all tour events before Tiger came along, but frankly, he’s so changed the game that a tournament without him is like watching the junior varsity. The PGA Tour has ridden his coattails to record financial years, and it will now have to do without him for at least the rest of this season. It’ll be interesting to see what happens, especially as the announcers struggle to make compelling TV without Woods.
May God bless Tiger Woods and bring him back whole.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
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