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Posts from category: Tiger Woods

Steve Williams on Woods: “When You’re Friends with Somebody… That’s When You Don’t Walk Away.”

Well worth watching this video interview with Steve Williams, Tiger Woods’ bag carrier, with New Zealand’s version of 60 Minutes. Is it just me or is he even more unlikable in this interview than ever?
In other news, Woods is back at Isleworth hitting balls. I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t show up at Bay Hill [...]


Tiger — Do We Like to See Greatness Knocked Down?

I’m still in Mexico on holiday (see photo above, but take heart, it is raining here and I didn’t bring my clubs with me — it is a family trip), and have continued to ponder the Tiger Woods speech from last Friday. Strikes me that a lot of people seem to be revelling in his [...]


Sympatico Column: Tiger Woods — “I convinced myself normal rules did not apply”

I’m on holidays — hanging out in Mexico — but on Friday filed a column for Sympatico on the Tiger Woods’ speech. I’ve received a bunch of e-mail on it — perhaps I’ll post that later. Anyway, while I head back to the beach, here’s a taste:
Fascinating. Today the world watched while a Tiger Woods [...]


Tiger’s Mother: “I’m so proud to be his mother”

Tiger may not have answered any questions, but his mother did — here are her remarks:
 
“You know what? I’m so proud to be his mother. Period. This thing, it teaches him, just like golf.  When he changes a swing… he wants to get better… He will start getting better… it’s just like that. Golf is [...]


Tiger Woods’ Speech Transcript

The entire speech by Tiger Woods from this morning:
 
TIGER WOODS
TIGER WOODS:  Good morning, and thank you for joining me.  Many of you in this room are my friends.  Many of you in this room know me.  Many of you have cheered for me or you’ve worked with me or you’ve supported me.
 Now every one of [...]