Tiger Woods has been on top of the world of golf for the better part of 12 years. He was a household name worldwide. Tiger was a phenom and everything he touched turn to gold. His performances early in his career made you think that there was no stopping him. As good as life was on the tour was, factors would enter his life and take a toll on his game. Here are 10 reasons why Tiger Woods will never dominate the game of golf again. 10.Age It’s inevitable, there’s no stopping it. Age creeps on all
On April 21st, 2010, an American golfer whose achievements made him a legend found himself behind a podium, defending his actions in front of a crowd of family, friends, and a public whom he had shocked. In 2009, Tiger Woods experienced the biggest blow to his career in the form of a car crash and infidelity scandal. Not only was he married with two kids, but he was easily identifiable as a positive role model for children across the world. His actions challenged the core of American morals and raised
The articles “The secret life of Tiger Woods” by Wright Thompson and “Are parents ruining youth sports? Fewer kids play amid pressure” by Michael S. Rosenwald both try to explain in their own ways how being an elite athlete is not all that it is cracked up to be. I believe that the sacrifices made to become an elite athlete are not entirely worth it. The article “The secret life of Tiger Woods” by Wright Thompson tells the story of the famous golfer Tiger Woods and the secret behind his fame and
2016 Tiger Woods and John Proctor Scandals Tiger Woods once said, “No matter how good you get you can always get better, and that’s the exciting part.” He was known as one of the greatest golfers of all time. He was a very nice, likeable person, and that is why the world was astonished when he admitted to adultery. Just like Tiger Woods, John Proctor, from The Crucible, also committed adultery. They were both looked at differently- they were no longer role models for the society. Tiger Woods is similar
So, you want to be better at golf you say? Well these are my most helpful steps in the process of learning this technique. Maybe you want to take a few strokes off your game or maybe you just want to be the next Tiger Woods. One of the most known golfers of all time was Arnold Palmer who changed the game with his techniques. He has a long standing position in the golf community with a count of sixty- two PGA Tour wins. He accounted all his success to the grip he possessed that his father had taught
Crisis Communication: Tiger Woods Scandal Rashaad Thomas UMUC Crisis Communication: Tiger Woods Scandal November 29, 2009 was a day that changed the lives of Tiger Woods and everyone involved in his circle. What started out as a crash into a tree outside his home later turned into months of scandal that resulted in lost business partners and ultimately his marriage five years to Elin Nordegren. From that time on, Tiger was in a free fall as mistress after mistress stepped forward admitting
Tiger Woods is more than just the best golfer to ever roam this planet. Tiger changed the industry of golf from the way it is played and the diversity on and off the course from fans to players. Tiger is who he is because of his childhood, achievements, and personality. Tiger Woods stamped the game of golf forever. Tiger Woods was born into an average family. His father was African American and a retired war veteran in the Vietnam War. His mother is Asian. Tiger did not come from a wealthy family
divorce settlement. In addition, the agreement stated that Tiger, “is not allowed to have any lady friends around his and Elin’s two children.” (Unknown) Though this marriage failed, it is absurd to say the premarital agreement could have had any affect on the marriage’s outcome. Some may say Tiger took a hard hit when Elin was granted such a large sum of money during the divorce settlement, however, if a premarital agreement was not in place, Tiger could very well have suffered an even larger loss that
Tiger Woods Will Become The Greatest Golfer Ever The question on the mind of the golfing fraternity around the world is: Is Tiger Woods the greatest golf player of all-time? My strong opinion is definitely not. There are many reasons for myself adopting this point of view, and these include the fact that Woods has no strong resistance for him to be closely challenged from winning tournaments by multiple strokes, I feel although Woods is too inexperienced to be the greatest player of all-time and
Thesis: Professional golfer Tiger Woods is a modern-day tragic hero because his flaw of excessive pride directly led to the destruction of both his personal relationships and his professional career. Tiger took complete responsibility for his actions, but it came too late and by then he ended up suffering consequences that were excessive compared to his errors. One reason why Tiger Woods could be characterized as a modern day tragic hero is because he demonstrates the tragic flaw of excessive pride