The problem is who would watch the Dubai Desert Classic if Tiger was not playing?
The same people who watch European events every week, especially when Els,Goosen,Clarke, Westwood and most of the Ryder Cup winning team turn up. Ironically, the field is strong enough not to need Tiger.
The problem is who would watch the Dubai Desert Classic if Tiger was not playing? You have to understand that part of the world. If you trying to get international coverage to promote the Dubai Desert Classic you need Tiger.
Dubai is a regular schedule for the European Tour and European Tour doesn't "need" Tiger but we're glad to see him on european tour tournament.
The fact is lot of struggling european tour pros don't go to Dubai cos' it's far and expensive. They prefer to struggle when the field seems less famefull.
The same people who watch European events every week, especially when Els,Goosen,Clarke, Westwood and most of the Ryder Cup winning team turn up. Ironically, the field is strong enough not to need Tiger.
Sorry, but there ain't NO field strong enough "not to need Tiger." And keep patting yourself on the back about that Ryder Cup...
First, for the record, my first post was in fact dripping with sarcasm....as I said when Michelle Wie was picking up sponsor's exemptions, the events are free to invite whomever they want...and you can't get much bigger than Tiger.
As for the money thing...I'm sure it plays a role, but I tend to believe Tiger realizes his role as a global superstar and makes an effort to get around the world as much as practically possible. His appearances in China will have a big effect on the growth of golf in that country in the coming decades I reckon.
First, for the record, my first post was in fact dripping with sarcasm....as I said when Michelle Wie was picking up sponsor's exemptions, the events are free to invite whomever they want...and you can't get much bigger than Tiger.
As for the money thing...I'm sure it plays a role, but I tend to believe Tiger realizes his role as a global superstar and makes an effort to get around the world as much as practically possible. His appearances in China will have a big effect on the growth of golf in that country in the coming decades I reckon.
I agree with you 100%. If there's anyone who appreciates his stature (and corresponding responsibilities) in the game of golf, it's Tiger. I think all the top players do nowadays, perhaps except Phil.
Personally, I don't really care if or where Tiger decides to play golf at. If anything I prefer watching a golf tournament when he ISN'T in the field. At least then I'll get to see other golfers hitting shots. When Tiger is in a tournament, especially on CBS or NBC the whole 3 hour broadcast turns into "The Tiger Woods Show", even when he's in 27th place.
I also take issue with guys like Woods and Mickelson skipping exclusive tournaments, such as the Mercedes and the Tour Championship, due to personal reasons, when they are guaranteed a paycheck. If you are getting paid the least you can do is actually show up and play.
The guy made $89,000,000 last year. I'm not so sure money motivates him as much as you might believe.
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Originally Posted by stlcard_25
As for the money thing...I'm sure it plays a role, but I tend to believe Tiger realizes his role as a global superstar and makes an effort to get around the world as much as practically possible. His appearances in China will have a big effect on the growth of golf in that country in the coming decades I reckon.
Tiger made that $89,000,000 by choosing the events which most benefitted his pocket.
If they offered Tiger $2,000,000 and someone else offered him $3,000,000, I don't think he would worry about which event would benefit golf most.
How much benefit could MW's Japanese and other many probably Asia appearances have for the game?
Why did MW have to get mentioned, I was hoping to avoid that name for a while but the parallels are there.
I do like Tiger, by the way, and do hope he continues to promote the game, but I think he will try to maximise his pocket size like many other players.
For his $89,000,000 last year, there is an old saying:
MUCH WANTS MORE.
January 31st, 2006, 10:21 AM
but the parallels are there.
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