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Robert Thompson's comments, criticism and opinion on the world of golf.

Posts about: sympatico

Sympatico Golf Column: Tiger’s Masterful Return?

My take on news of Tiger Woods’ return to Augusta for the Masters is now up at Sympatico — and here’s a taste:
The rehabilitation of Tiger Woods’ public image after a sordid sex scandal may never be complete, but rebuilding of his professional career on the golf course will start next month at the Masters.
In [...]


Sympatico Column: Weir Nears 40, Faces Challenges

My latest Sympatico column, on Mike Weir who shot a nice 5-under round today, is now online.
Here’s a taste:
Mike Weir faces some significant challenges when he begins his 2010 season at the Bob Hope Classic on Wednesday.
Canada’s top golfer for more than a decade now, Weir turns 40 this May, and hasn’t had a victory [...]


Sympatico Column: Golf Without Tiger

This week’s Sympatico column looks at the start of the golf season without Tiger:
There is life after Tiger Woods. The show must go on. No one is bigger than the game.
Choose your cliché wisely. Regardless, professional golf moves into another year whether the game’s best player turns up or not.
Not that Woods’ absence is a [...]


AT&T Drops Tiger Woods Sponsorship

First Accenture, then Gillette pulls back and now AT&T is history — according to the AP:
NEW YORK – AT&T says it will no longer sponsor Tiger Woods, joining Accenture and Gillette in dropping support for the golfer after numerous allegations of infidelities.
AT&T Inc.’s logo appeared on Woods’ golf bag, and he was the host of [...]


Sympatico Column: What will Santa bring the game of golf this year?

Let me take this opportunity to thank each of my readers who turned up on the site throughout the year. I always appreciate the comments — positive and negative. I hope each of you have a safe and happy holiday season. Not sure how often I’ll post over the next week or two — but [...]