The SBS Championship got off to a great start with Lucas Glover carding a -7 on his card and five others managing -6. All 28 golfers, past champions from 2009, came to play.Everything seems to be in order.
The usual suspects, Lefty and Woods, have skipped the season opener because they have earned that right. Lefty sat this one out, just as he has for several previous years. El Tigre was absent as well, just as he has been for numerous years. No big deal, tour players have come to expect these to titans to skip the warm weather of Maui in January. Both usually choosing to start their seasons on the Left coast, The LA Open or San Diego Open. This routine has played well into their careers and the golf fans have come to expect this. The End, right?
If only that was the case. The unexpected has happen! The Golf Channel Pre Game Crew managed to make the majority of the program about the abscence of Tiger due to his current state of affairs, I stress affairs. Just in case you just woke up from a pre-thanksgiving coma, I will catch you up to speed.
Tiger has been cheating on his wife for what seems to be at least the life of the their marriage. More than likely longer, but who really knows. He got caught by his wife and they are presumed to be separated. Numerous women claim to have slept with the world's number one, he is missing two teeth, had plastic surgery and is MIA. Oh Tiger, has placed himself on supension from the tour. Something about sorting out his family life. His sponsors are running and the media has had a steady paycheck for the last two months due to Tiger's secret life. That outta do it. You are now up to speed.
Now, will the tour survive without Tiger? As long as the illusion of Tiger looming of the tour is present, the tour will be fine. If he decides not to return, the tour will fold, sponsors will leave and golfers will really need to play to make a great living. As it stands now, if you finish in the top 30 every week you can make a good living on tour. Hell I think you place in the top 50 and keep your card. Top 20 will give you star status and top 10 super star status. Number 1 would be super nova status. If that Super Nova burns out, as they all do, the stars will have to shine extra bright to hold the tour in place. With no prospect of another Super Nova on the Horizon I feel the situation is bleek, but only if he does not return. I for one think he will return sometime prior to the Masters, at least I hope he does. He makes all those around him better. Without him the tour players are just good when he is around they become great!
Did you hear, the Tour put into play it's rule regulating the grooves on the face of the a golf clubs. The affect is that there is not as much spin placed on the ball with a well exucuted golf swing. This will limited the amount of dart throwing that goes on week in and week out on tour. Players will need course knowledge, creativity and some great putting to win. This should keep the fans interested in their favorite players until 'He' returns. Tim Finchem, PGA Tour Commissioner, better hope he does!
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