Spear-Chucker
Tour Rookie
Commercial stunt to increase sales of a struggling magazine and increase clicks on their website. There are far better assassinations of Tiger to be enjoyed if you're interested.
Is this parody or character assassination?
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pbrown7582
Money List Winner
A very poor piece and i think this will run a little while yet.
GB makes a good point about Nike advertising budget and one of the few major sponsors to stick with Tiger can't see they are going to be impressed.
GB makes a good point about Nike advertising budget and one of the few major sponsors to stick with Tiger can't see they are going to be impressed.
Ethan
Money List Winner
Well, Dan Jenkins has always thought he was absolutely hilarious.
Most of the stuff in the fake interview is rehashed versions of stuff we have always known about Tiger, so nothing really new or interesting added. Tiger's response, though, rather overcooks things. "Journalistically and ethically, can you sink any lower?". Gee, Tiger, all the guy did was to take the Mickey. He didn't strangle any babies or collaborate with tyrants.
Most of the stuff in the fake interview is rehashed versions of stuff we have always known about Tiger, so nothing really new or interesting added. Tiger's response, though, rather overcooks things. "Journalistically and ethically, can you sink any lower?". Gee, Tiger, all the guy did was to take the Mickey. He didn't strangle any babies or collaborate with tyrants.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
I'm no Tiger fan, but that was a poor piece in Golf Digest. Tiger was absolutely right to respond the way he did.
muttleee
Tour Rookie
Judging by the public reaction to this article, I wouldn't be surprised if they lose a lot more sales and subscribers than they gain.
Spear-Chucker
Tour Rookie
Good point judging by the reaction of many, maybe it's backfired (if that was the intention) - it's certainly gaining attention though and what did someone once say about 'all publicity is good publicity'?
Wabinez
Journeyman Pro
I'm not Tiger's biggest fan, but appreciate what he has done...this 'interview' is just a pile of stinking rubbish. It isn't funny, i actually started cringing reading it, so stopped myself from reading it all. Just Golf Digest's way of trying to sell a few more copies
Foxholer
Blackballed
Original article was not totally unfunny - I smiled at Tiger's supposed reply about the Kardashians! :thup:
Can't see he actually needed to respond, but, from the number of words involved, I'd bet it wasn't actually written by him!
Can't see he actually needed to respond, but, from the number of words involved, I'd bet it wasn't actually written by him!
bozza
Journeyman Pro
Maybe Tiger should do a "funny" fake interview with Dan Jenkins exposing some stuff about him that may or may not be true and see how he responds.
Retread61
Assistant Pro
Like someone else said earlier in this thread, I was embarrassed for him. This is a shocking bit of mean score settling.
I dont think Tiger should have responded though. He should have risen above it.
I dont think Tiger should have responded though. He should have risen above it.
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guest100718
Guest
LOL lots of serious OTT replies! Some of it is midly amusing, its just someone taking the P, it happens to people in public life all the time and comes with the territory.
gdc
Head Pro
Can't see he actually needed to respond, but, from the number of words involved, I'd bet it wasn't actually written by him!
You should have written the article cos at least that bit was funny.
bluewolf
Money List Winner
Not really sure what all the fuss is about.. Granted, it's not particularly funny, but it's also not particularly nasty.. people need to get a grip if they think that this is the worst that a journalist could do...
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Only read it tonight after work and to be honest I agree with Bluewolf and was expecting something far more vitriolic and nasty. I'm sure this guy could have made it a lot worse but I just think it's an unfunny and lazy bit of writing
MJBett
Hacker
It could have been a publicity stunt indeed. Nevertheless, I feel like it was a little bit out of bounds. Wasn't expecting an article like that to be published by Golf Digest.
drdel
Tour Rookie
I don't think Tiger deserves this kind of treatment. If Jenkins thought he was a good satirical writer he's deluded; poorly written and in very poor taste.
I guess he didn't have the courage to write what he wanted so tried to hide behind humour which, in my view, failed in a cringe-making collection of drivel.
Why the editor chose to publish such poor writing must be down to hoping for the publicity; that bit might have succeeded in the short term but in the longer terms I suspect it might be a bad commercial move.
Like everyone in the public arena Tiger can expect his fair share of critics and mickey takers but his skills as a golfer speak for him - in my view Jenkins' journalistic skills suggest he might need to go back to Q-School !
I guess he didn't have the courage to write what he wanted so tried to hide behind humour which, in my view, failed in a cringe-making collection of drivel.
Why the editor chose to publish such poor writing must be down to hoping for the publicity; that bit might have succeeded in the short term but in the longer terms I suspect it might be a bad commercial move.
Like everyone in the public arena Tiger can expect his fair share of critics and mickey takers but his skills as a golfer speak for him - in my view Jenkins' journalistic skills suggest he might need to go back to Q-School !
rickg
Money List Winner
Cheap shot, not funny in the slightest and very disappointed that Golf Digest published this......
Piece
Tour Winner
I read the piece. Unfunny to say the least. Time for retirement Mr Journo.
fenwayrich
Assistant Pro
Dan Jenkins is getting on in years and he is well past his best. He is one of the finest golf writers of all time, and sadly, one of a dying breed.
Sweep
Journeyman Pro
I can't believe even the guy who wrote it found it funny. Just drivel.
