What matters is whether Woods can walk again without a limp and live a normal life. If he can play golf for fun, that’s a bonus. If he can come back to play competitively, that’s a mega-bonus.
I walk into the house, early afternoon, the TV still on a channel usually reporting politics, and I hear, “Breaking news. Golf pro Tiger Woods…” and I think, ‘Oh, God, what now?’
Having Brooks Koepka back on leaderboards is good for golf because he’s a great player and refreshing to talk to, especially one-on-one. The same is true of Jordan Spieth, albeit in a different way.
This can be a turning point. Turn away from Donald Trump – the man, not the politician. And make it clear that anyone who incites violence for any reason, in any context in the future, is not welcome in golf.
Agree or disagree, the term “public access” is a myth that, despite the best intentions of those who choose to use it, does nothing for the image of a sport that’s constantly defending itself against accusations of being elitist and exclusionary.
Former player and current Australian broadcaster Ewan Porter spurred a fiery social-media debate (is there any other kind on Twitter?) with his experience at a Sydney golf club this week. Specifically, that Porter was shunned from the property due to a fashion faux pas.
Australian Golf Digest
