Golf Open 2015

[TitoFan]

I was rooting for Spieth to do something historic... 1st golfer to win the 1st three majors of a calendar year since Ben Hogan in 1953. He came close... missed a makeable putt for bogey on 17th... spun the ball back into a valley in front of the 18th green... and then almost made a miraculous putt uphill to force his way into a 4-way playoff.

Rats!

Oh well..... at least Tiger Woods missed the cut.

[X]

While it's hard to condone Woods (getting caught) philandering, his impact on golf is equal to that made by any sport an in their field, whether it's Ali in boxing, Federer in tennis, Pele in football or Jordan in basketball. He single handedly opened the sport to general public interest, became a crossover start and redefined how the game was played and courses were redesigned.

Watching him now is a bit like seeing Roy Jones scuffling around a ring in some backwater against a guy who couldn't have laced his boots, or Ali being beaten to the punch by Trevor Berbick.

[TitoFan]

While it's hard to condone Woods (getting caught) philandering, his impact on golf is equal to that made by any sport an in their field, whether it's Ali in boxing, Federer in tennis, Pele in football or Jordan in basketball. He single handedly opened the sport to general public interest, became a crossover start and redefined how the game was played and courses were redesigned.

Watching him now is a bit like seeing Roy Jones scuffling around a ring in some backwater against a guy who couldn't have laced his boots, or Ali being beaten to the punch by Trevor Berbick.

You're absolutely right, X. You're dead on about his impact on the sport and the interest he's generated with the general public. For that, he needs to be credited. Just to clarify, however... I don't hate Woods for his philandering. I hate Woods for his hypocrisy, especially when he came back to golf after the scandal.... kissing babies and high-fiving fans... only to become the same sourpuss sore loser before that very first tournament (Masters) was even over.

One thing I'm ecstatic about, though. The question of who's the greatest golfer to ever live is no longer a question. The answer continues to be Jack Nicklaus, who is not only the greatest golfer in history, but is also the paragon of class, in and out of the golf course. Maybe some of these young guns coming up (McIlroy, Spieth, etc.) will one day eclipse Nicklaus.... but I'm just glad it won't be Tiger Woods.