Little dissapointed with Tiger.

[BTatHome]

Would $2M really do anything at all for the game though that Tiger's appearance in the country didn't achieve already?

 

[pbrown7582]

... or maybe the people that paid the $2M should use some of their money to promote it in their own country? Isn't the fact that he turned up for the promotion visit (it was after all just an exhibition not a tournament visit) and was paid for by some corporation, and surely him turning up is putting some back into the game over there ... ignoring the fact he gives his winnings in fuondtaion sponsored tournaments back, which probably amounts to much much more than many players have ever given.

Anyway, I don't begrudge him earning promotion money ... not sure why it's considered that he should gives his time for fee to everybody that asks.

:thup:

If someone wants to pay him $2mill to have a knock about I don't see any problem him pocketing it. Yes there is need for investment in India but there is a major divide within the country between the haves and have nots, it's also pretty prevalent in cricket too?

 

[CMAC]

Regardless of it being Tiger

If it was just going out to do promotional work - get his picture taken , sign autographs etc then yes he needs to be compensated for that

But being paid to play in a tournament where the prize fund is reduced because of appearances fees paid to golfers ( not just Woods ) then i dont ever agree with that.

Increase the prize money and entice the top players to play for the big prize.

Make the Top Prize a million and that would have them all running to fight for that.

is there any evidence to support that claim?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Would $2M really do anything at all for the game though that Tiger's appearance in the country didn't achieve already?

£2mil in prize could make the Tournament that would attract all the top names and make it one big tournament - that would then attract a lot more golf fans than just Tiger fans and sponsers.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

is there any evidence to support that claim?

Believe the Turkish open reduced their prize fund to compensate for paying pros

 

[HawkeyeMS]

So before anyone starts a topic then we have to do countless hours of research and look into every angle of that topic in case it upsets someone.
It was never a Tiger bashing or anyone bashing post. I simply agreed with the writer of the article and still stand by the fact it was an opportunity missed.
It is exactly this which discourages many to post at all never mind start a topic. My sincere apologies for starting such a controversial issue. I felt it was in keeping with many recent topics on how to promote/make the game more accessible to the masses but evidently not.

The article you're talking about is based on conjecture and was apparently a private invite. I just don't think that article alone is enough to criticise someone who already does a huge amount for the game of golf.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Believe the Turkish open reduced their prize fund to compensate for paying pros

Obviously it's beneficial to have Tiger at the events otherwise they wouldn't be paying him the huge appearance fees. He's got himself into a position to demand the big bucks so good luck to him.

 

[BTatHome]

£2mil in prize could make the Tournament that would attract all the top names and make it one big tournament - that would then attract a lot more golf fans than just Tiger fans and sponsers.

Your still going on about tournament appearance fees ... not what the Indian visit was about !

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Obviously it's beneficial to have Tiger at the events otherwise they wouldn't be paying him the huge appearance fees. He's got himself into a position to demand the big bucks so good luck to him.

I dont believe its right that someone should get more money for turning up that the person who actually wins the event ( and its not just Woods )

Put the appearance money into the prize fund and entice all the top players to the event and let them earn the big bucks by doing their sport - nothing would be benfical more to an event than having all the top pros fighting it out for a big purse.

 

[NorfolkShaun]

I can't see this is really Tigers fault. Lots of golfers take an appearance fee for playing.

The truth of this is Tiger has no need to play in India, however him being there will really increase the interest and stature in this event. This in turn will increase sponsorship and revenue etc.

At the end of the day he is in this to earn a living same as any other golfer. I guess this is a little bit of sticking your head above the parapet someone will always take a shot at you.

I think most high profile sports men / women do their fair share for charity some more than others.

 

[beau d.]

The article you're talking about is based on conjecture and was apparently a private invite. I just don't think that article alone is enough to criticise someone who already does a huge amount for the game of golf.

Sorry the article is based on fact not conjecture see page 30 this months GM, however I do admit I hadn't looked into Tigers other charity work and still haven't. I hardly think "little dissapointed" is critisism or bashing. I just thought that an opportunity presented itself and was missed by Tiger on this occasion, as I am sure many other top golfers miss these opportunities which present on a one off basis in such circumstances as in this case.

 

[Del_Boy]

What do others do for the industries they work in. My industry has served me well over the years but must say I don't put much back in

 

[USER1999]

If someone puts up the money, and it's sufficient to persuade the intended person to turn up and knock it round, heck, why not. This was a skins match between a billionaire hacker, and tiger woods. If I had the cash, I'd invite tiger to play me in Watford. Why wouldn't I? And if it's enough cash, why would tiger decline? I might chose to invite Rory, or Adam Scott (mainly so I can kick stevie's bum), or any one else, but it would be my money, and I'd invite who I wanted.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Sorry the article is based on fact not conjecture see page 30 this months GM, however I do admit I hadn't looked into Tigers other charity work and still haven't. I hardly think "little dissapointed" is critisism or bashing. I just thought that an opportunity presented itself and was missed by Tiger on this occasion, as I am sure many other top golfers miss these opportunities which present on a one off basis in such circumstances as in this case.

The article claims he was "reportedly" paid over $2M, that isn't fact, it's conjecture. There is also no other fact in the article. Regardless of who it is about, I don't think whoever wrote it had any insight into what he did with the money, they just saw a large sum of money paid to a player and expressed an opinion.