It started out rather simply, Tiger in a wreck, critical condition, then, relief, he was alright. I wrote at that time that there was more to it than we were told. Look what all has happened since then.
We may have seen the end to his golf career. How could he possibly still have that concentration that is so necessary in golf. I don't see how he could ever play golf at that level again. And, we may not be done hearing of his "indiscretions."
What will emerge next. I think we all have some idea of what happened. Tiger perhaps had too much to drink, and his wife found out about an affair, got it off of his cell phone. They had a fight. She hit him with a golf club. He got in the car, drove down his driveway and had the wreck. Fame and money kept the police at a comfortable distance and few, if any, questions were asked, at the time.
Now, affairs are coming out of the woodwork, they possibly are living apart, and this morning we find out that "someone" from the neighborhood was taken to the hospital.
Stuff that "soap operas" are made of. It could be the end of Tiger. His dream of walking off in to the sunset, known as the greatest of all time, his achievements overshadowing his idol, Jack Nicklaus will never happen now. All of those shiny trophies are now tarnished, and will forever be. He now carries the stigma that follows after affairs, drinking, fighting. What a shame.
We have seen him and been aware of him for most of his life. Saw him as a child on TV, hitting a golf ball, that embrace with his Father after that first Masters victory, hugging his Mother, the defiant fist in the air after an amazing shot, all of those "last second" putts, for championships, all gone.
He was perfection, he played golf like no other, if he endorsed it, we bought it. When he played in the final round on Sunday, ratings and viewership shot through the roof.
And now this. He may be able to overcome it, but I think there is much more to come. The golfing "knight" on the big white horse, is now walking, like everyone else. John Daly has been playing with a "drinking" tag on him, but nothing, like this.
I don't think Tiger's star will ever shine as bright, or maybe, not at all.
I also have to wonder, why, did he ever get married?
