Tiger: who cares
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willgolfer
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You're in the minority.
If you mean an interview today, they are playing at the tournament hosted by Tiger.
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Tiger is no longer an attraction; he's more of a curiosity nowadays. If he returns close to past form, he may recover some of his credibility. Who knows, scientific-based Project 1.68 may be what he needs to get him over the hill.
willgolfer
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Charity and youth projects
Woods has established several charitable and youth projects.
The Tiger Woods Foundation: The Tiger Woods Foundation was established in 1996 by Woods and his father Earl. It focuses on projects for children. Initially these comprised golf clinics (aimed especially at disadvantaged children), and a grant program. Further activities added since then include university scholarships, an association with Target House at St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee; the Start Something character development program, which reached one million participants by 2003; and the Tiger Woods Learning Center.[187] The Tiger Woods Foundation recently has teamed up with the PGA Tour to create a new PGA tour event that will take place in the nation's capital (Washington, D.C.) beginning in July 2007.[dated info][188]
In The City Golf Clinics and Festivals: Since 1997, the Tiger Woods Foundation has conducted junior golf clinics across the country.[187] The Foundation began the “In the City” golf clinic program in 2003. The first three clinics were held in Indio, California, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and were targeted to all youth, ages 7–17, and their families. Each three-day event features golf lessons on Thursday and Friday of clinic week and a free community festival on Saturday. Host cities invite 15 junior golfers to participate in the annual Tiger Woods Foundation Youth Clinic. This three-day junior golf event includes tickets to Disney Resorts, a junior golf clinic, and an exhibition by Tiger Woods.[189]
Tiger Woods Learning Center: This is a 35,000-square-foot (3,300*m2) educational facility in Anaheim, California which opened in February 2006. It is expected to be used by several thousand students each year in grades 4 to 12. The center features seven classrooms, extensive multi-media facilities and an outdoor golf teaching area.[190][191]
Tiger Jam: An annual fundraising concert which has raised over $10*million for the Tiger Woods Foundation. Past performers at Tiger Jam include Sting, Bon Jovi and Stevie Wonder.[192]
Chevron World Challenge: An annual off-season charity golf tournament. The event carries generous prize money, and in 2007 Woods donated his $1.35*million first-place check to his Learning Center.[193]
Tiger Woods Foundation National Junior Golf Team: An eighteen member team which competes in the annual Junior World Golf Championships.[194]
Woods has also participated in charity work for his current caddy, Steve Williams. On April 24, 2006 Woods won an auto racing event that benefited the Steve Williams Foundation to raise funds to provide sporting careers for disadvantaged youth.[195]
Woods has established several charitable and youth projects.
The Tiger Woods Foundation: The Tiger Woods Foundation was established in 1996 by Woods and his father Earl. It focuses on projects for children. Initially these comprised golf clinics (aimed especially at disadvantaged children), and a grant program. Further activities added since then include university scholarships, an association with Target House at St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee; the Start Something character development program, which reached one million participants by 2003; and the Tiger Woods Learning Center.[187] The Tiger Woods Foundation recently has teamed up with the PGA Tour to create a new PGA tour event that will take place in the nation's capital (Washington, D.C.) beginning in July 2007.[dated info][188]
In The City Golf Clinics and Festivals: Since 1997, the Tiger Woods Foundation has conducted junior golf clinics across the country.[187] The Foundation began the “In the City” golf clinic program in 2003. The first three clinics were held in Indio, California, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and were targeted to all youth, ages 7–17, and their families. Each three-day event features golf lessons on Thursday and Friday of clinic week and a free community festival on Saturday. Host cities invite 15 junior golfers to participate in the annual Tiger Woods Foundation Youth Clinic. This three-day junior golf event includes tickets to Disney Resorts, a junior golf clinic, and an exhibition by Tiger Woods.[189]
Tiger Woods Learning Center: This is a 35,000-square-foot (3,300*m2) educational facility in Anaheim, California which opened in February 2006. It is expected to be used by several thousand students each year in grades 4 to 12. The center features seven classrooms, extensive multi-media facilities and an outdoor golf teaching area.[190][191]
Tiger Jam: An annual fundraising concert which has raised over $10*million for the Tiger Woods Foundation. Past performers at Tiger Jam include Sting, Bon Jovi and Stevie Wonder.[192]
Chevron World Challenge: An annual off-season charity golf tournament. The event carries generous prize money, and in 2007 Woods donated his $1.35*million first-place check to his Learning Center.[193]
Tiger Woods Foundation National Junior Golf Team: An eighteen member team which competes in the annual Junior World Golf Championships.[194]
Woods has also participated in charity work for his current caddy, Steve Williams. On April 24, 2006 Woods won an auto racing event that benefited the Steve Williams Foundation to raise funds to provide sporting careers for disadvantaged youth.[195]
otto6457
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Sort of puts into perspective what's really important doesn't it? You may not like Tiger but there is no denying that his charitable work does a lot of good.
The idea that he's not an attraction is ludicrous. He remains the face of the PGA Tour for most people.
dschultz6072
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I wouldn't have taken up the game of golf if not for Tiger Woods and the 1997 Masters.
Agreed, he does plenty.
Where did you get that press blurb from though - his 'current' caddy?
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"...he is the Chosen One." ~ Earl Woods
Tiger Woods Was Raised To Believe That His Destiny Is Not - 12.23.96 - SI Vault
Tiger Woods Was Raised To Believe That His Destiny Is Not - 12.23.96 - SI Vault
I kind of agree with the Brett Favre analogy. Tiger hasn't done anything in two years, yet the PGA tour really needs him to do well. So even if does something like finish 5th in a tournament with 18 players, they'll start pimping the "Tiger's back" stuff.
I don't really blame Tiger, it's not his fault, unfortunately he's the biggest draw going. No knock on Stricker, and all the other guys on tour, they just don't have the fan appeal.
Daly is also kind of like Tiger, man hasn't done anything in years, yet gets his own reality show, still has sponsorships. It's incredible to me that Daly gets the press he does, but I guess he sells tickets.
I don't really blame Tiger, it's not his fault, unfortunately he's the biggest draw going. No knock on Stricker, and all the other guys on tour, they just don't have the fan appeal.
Daly is also kind of like Tiger, man hasn't done anything in years, yet gets his own reality show, still has sponsorships. It's incredible to me that Daly gets the press he does, but I guess he sells tickets.
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