Does Tiger Woods care about the Ryder Cup?
Apparently, not. Here's what he said today:
Question: If Zinger asked you to come in and just be around the team that week, and even perhaps as an assistant captain, would you consider it?
Tiger Woods: Well, I'm not part of the team unfortunately. I didn't because of my procedure, I'm not on the team. It's about those 12 guys, it's not about me. I'm not part of that crew.
My question: Say what?? I thought the Ryder Cup was about the United States (versus Europe), not just about 12 guys. Isn't the whole point to get a team event in an individual sport, where representing one's country transcends every single individual involved? If Azinger called you and asked you for help, would you really tell him "I'm not part of that crew"?
Of course, in the past, Tiger has already scoffed at his mediocre record in the Ryder Cup: "As I've said, I've played well and lost and what can you do? It's one of the funny things I was talking about this the other day, I'm sure all of you guys probably know what Jack's record is in the Ryder Cup; right? Anybody? No? How many majors did he win? Oh, really? (Laughter.) Okay."
By contrast, top All-Star game getter David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox announced he will attend, but not play in, the All Star game due to injury. "I'm going to go to the All-Star Game. Show respect for the fans."
3 Comments:
If you have ever been to a PGA Tour event where Tiger was playing, you know that no matter where he goes, spectators flock. When he is on the putting green, a group collects. When he is on the driving range, a group collects. He is an icon to the majority and is a huge distraction. I'm thinking that maybe he feels that because he can't be apart of the team in competition, then he doesn't want to be a distraction for those that get that priviledge. Hopefully he will show up to cheer on the 12 players, though.
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without question, tiger should not be part of the team... by the nature of how the world-wide press flocks, his presence would be a complete distraction from the 12 team members
i don't believe he should even attend... the 12 that earned a spot on the team should be the focus
whether or not he wants to a part of the event, he is doing the right thing
Wow! Tiger on crutches or in a wheelchair recovering from surgery. Probably wouldn't be a distraction, right Tiger has been a member of this team in the past so who would know better what is likely to happen if he showed up? Can you just see the comments: Who does that Woods think he is trying to steal all the limelight from OUR Ryder Cup team. Leave well enough alone, when Tiger is healed and ready to go we will all welcome him back.
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