I honestly don't have a problem with it. It's not like he's tossing clubs into ponds or breaking clubs over his head. He is a perfectionist (so am I), so I can relate. He doesn't complain or make excuses, he puts 100% blame on himself. Personally, I can't stand the media and I find it amusing to have some dork behind a computer type up an article like this. Tiger has the pressure of the whole world on his shoulders, he expects greatness just like everyone else. The guy puts in 12 hours a day to win championships, if he gets on himself for playing bad, let him.
Couldn't agree more with the above. Hundreds of cameras and microphones aren't following the other players who are stinking out the joint on their way to missing cuts. If they were, you'd see a lot worse than you get from Tiger.
As Curtis alluded to, it comes along with pushing yourself to be perfect, and accepting nothing less.
The reason why you don't remember Palmer, Nicklaus and Watson showing a lot of emotion is because there was not nearly as much TV coverage and they didn't have to deal with hundreds of photographers like the athletes of today (all sports) have to deal with.
Riley said in the article that Woods on the entire tour was one of the few who threw tantrums.
Not hatin, just sayin...
Riley said in the article that Woods on the entire tour was one of the few who threw tantrums.
Not hatin, just sayin...
Tiger has a responsibility as a role model to young and old kids not to mention his business interests. When someone makes that kind of money with huge visibility, he has placed his personal and public interests under a microscope. Accept it and make adjustments for socially acceptable behavior. It's a small sacrifice as a political athlete.
Pressure of the "whole world"? Golf is a game.
The only pressure he has is what he places on himself.