Update: I wrote the original post below before I learned he had girls on the side in the dozens. So while I still would love to see him golf again (seems he is taking some time off to “work on his marriage”.. boy if that’s still possible that is one awesome wife he’s got there!).. I think his behavior really has a pretty profound impact on my perception of him. Not for the positive..

I just hope he can change his life and mind to the responsible and caring human being side. If it’s an addiction and not just a person who doesn’t care about women, let’s hope he gets the right help.

Original Post:
Being a golfer myself, of course I’ve watched Tiger grow up in this sport. Well, actually.. did Tiger grow up in the sport or did the sport grow around Tiger? Food for thought.

What happened with the Accident and now with all the reports that he’s playing a couple women is certainly unfortunate. Will it affect my image of him? Not really.. I guess I don’t personally look at him as someone I look up to on a personal level outside of golf; I haven’t been trying to emulate his relationships with women. I’m not sure I care a lot about his personal life; just him on the golf course and that swing.

However, many do look up to him. And this is where it does affect my attitude towards him to a degree.. He’s had this squeaky clean image for a long, long time. He obviously worked hard at keeping it that way and keeping his personal life personal.

Ahh.. but driving into a tree is sort of going to draw some attention.

It is good to read his sponsors have his back: Tiger Woods Not in Danger of Losing Sponsors (edit: As things have developed to the dozen+ womene they are starting to dump him from what I here..)

Does it tarnish his image a bit. Yes. And the unfortunate casualty of something like that is not the adults perception; children’s. I feel worse for all those kids that look up to someone like him. Hopefully they can be shielded from this or swayed to look up to someone else.

But in the end, it’s his personal life. We all have relationship problems. It’s not uncommon today to find anyone anywhere cheating or playing the field in a committed relationship. It’s tragic and unfortunate. It’s not a good thing. But his punishment is being dished out right now in the media.

We’ll all move past his first scandal. And hopefully we can get back to focusing on the Tiger we love.. on the golf course. People make mistakes.. the tabloids will eat this up because of ratings. But his core fan base which includes me.. we can forgive him; hopefully he’s learning his lesson and will not drive into any more trees.

-Joe Taylor

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