Ron Sirak on the paths of Wie v. Woods

An amazing article here from an amazing writer. Here's a flavor:

Simply put, Earl's strategy was to set a reachable bar, have Tiger clear it, then move the bar to the next reachable level. His plan was to develop a mindset of domination in his son through a series of successes. B.J. Wie's vision is to set the bar high and have Michelle run and jump at it continually, improving with each effort, until she finally clears it. * * *

Two special talents might get to the same place by following very different paths. That, after all, is what makes the journey special.