Tiger Woods comeback: Make up your own mind here....

He didn't give the media enough to get them off his back. Missed opportunity in many ways. Did what he had to do, even though it was staged he made a good enough job of it to move forward at least.
The whole driving accident wasn't mentioned, no reason given why the event had to happen today, neither was a date given for a return to golf so the press speculation will continue which isn't good for the game.

Agree with some commentators that it was poor to suggest Elin was being blamed, no-one blamed anyone but Tiger for this mess.

Hugs at end - noooooo, euuughhh!

Back to the WGC matchplay...THANKS GOODNESS!
 
Which Addiction should I choose.

1 Drug Addict..........Nar
2 Alcoholic..............Better, but Nar
3 Sex Addict.............Now you're geting there, but I dont have a squillion bucks in the bank.
4 Golf Addict............Have to be this one then.

Can I be a part time Sex Addict and a part time Golf addict

Or would I have to change my name to Tiger? :eek:
 
Just watched it. I can't quite work out how I feel about it.

I'm tempted to say that, ah well, sort out your personal life, but just get back out there and stop being such a drama queen. It's your family that need to hear this from you. Going public won't change a thing at home.

I've no doubt that despite the 'staging' of it, it came across as heart felt. It couldn't have been easy. But it was the 'look to camera' apologies that I just tought were a bit, well, weird.

TBH. I couldn't care if he stays with Elin or not, it's just another sad family break up to add to the terrible statistics. I've not yet met a woman who has taken back such a philanderer. But hey. This might be a first.

Sort out your personal life, whichever way works, and get back out on the golf course. He won't be short of sponsors for long. At ths time, it's not so much that golf needs him, but I think that he needs his golf.
 
Still not sure why he came out and did it....just come back and play golf,bolloxs to what everyone thinks shite happens but he hasn't killed anyone.Okay he let his sponsors down,so what, they have voted with their feet aint they.
 
Still not sure why he came out and did it....just come back and play golf,bolloxs to what everyone thinks shite happens but he hasn't killed anyone.Okay he let his sponsors down,so what, they have voted with their feet aint they.
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Err to get back at Accenture for dropping him and no other reason.

Pathetic, I always knew he was.
 
If he was half as sorry as he said he is, the whole thing wouldn't have to be stage-managed as it was. If it "came from the heart" then he would be able to go up there and it would come out naturally.
Instead what we get is some weird Tiger pausing and staring at the camera going all "Rita Hayworth" on us.
It was unsightly,embarrassing and I can't imagine that it achieved any of the goals it set out to do.
 
He's learning some hard lessons, he had to perform some kind of public apology, against his wishes I'd say, and he managed that - he took sole blame for his problems publically and said he's trying his best to deal with things. Couldn't do much more. It was a bit schmaltzy but that's for the Yanks, not us.
If you knew x million people are watching your every word you're not going to be able to just open up and blubber - glad he didn't blub to be honest. Let's hope he's back playing soon, any winner in golf presently can't help but wonder if they would have won if TW was playing.

It is a private matter, he's done the nauseating public apology bit, he couldn't come out smiling saying "sorry folks and by the way I'm playing Augusta in April" then walk off.

He'll play the US Open probably, Masters sounded too soon.

He's not pathetic, he's a fabulously talented golfer who lost his way with his personal life, deserves a second chance from people I'd say. I'm sure we'll see a more friendly humble person on course from now on.
 
I just don't understand what people expected from him.

If he'd cried, people would have just said he was crying crocodile tears.

If he doesn't cry, people say he doesn't care.

Do people seriously expect him to take questions at this point?

Let me take a wild stab in the dark as to the questions:

  • Who?
    Where?
    How many?
    How?

What is that going to do except further humiliate his wife, his family, his children and himself?

Is it also any of our business? No. Despite our prurient interest.

All he can do is say sorry. Anything else is meaningless.

It is up to him to regain the trust, confidence and affection of his family, friends, fellow professionals, sponsors and the public.

The only way he can do that is by his actions on and off the course in the future.

The guy looked a wreck to me and a shadow of the dominating figure we know from the golf course. He looked a world away from being ready to step into the pressure cooker of tournament golf.

This was just a start. The longer he left it, the worse it was going to get. He's now taken the first step back into public life. There will be others and the golf writers will have their chance to ask their questions in the future.
 
Encouraging pictures to say the least after his statement today!

I can't wait to see him back on the US tour because he's a great golfer and it's not really the same without him.

I don't really care what he's done or who he's done i just hope he returns as good as he ever was. His private life should be left private with him and his posse to deal with it.
 
I think that as part of his on going counselling, it would have been penned in the come out and "confess" all to cleanse him.

i think that the timing is bad
It appeared, whether it was or not, to be rehearsed, including the pause, look to camera, gulp, as if holding back the emotion.
I would have much prefered it if he had come out without the script and just gave it from the heart.
Also didn't like the staged hug sequence at the end.

It has, to some extent given the media something to go on but will still not stop the circus when he returns.

he more or less admitted that he thought he was above everything and could get away with it, so that puts him in the prem footballer category.

The absence of questions will still leave the scroum for more.

One thing that I am disgusted with is the fact that the media have followed his kid to school and published where it is. Absolute stupidity. There are enough nutters around that have it in them to abduct kids without advertising where they scholl.

Overall I think it is a step in the right direction but ill timed and not enough from the heart for me.

FWIW I think if he does return this season, it is likely to be at "the open" away from the US press
 
Which Addiction should I choose.

1 Drug Addict..........Nar
2 Alcoholic..............Better, but Nar
3 Sex Addict.............Now you're geting there, but I dont have a squillion bucks in the bank.
4 Golf Addict............Have to be this one then.

Can I be a part time Sex Addict and a part time Golf addict

Or would I have to change my name to Tiger? :eek:
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I'm a bloody sex addict, and I'm sick of going cold turkey, I need a fix bad man. ;)
 
Very clever, ask people for their HELP not for their forgiveness. A cunning ploy that puts the weight of his betrayal right at the feet of the people he hurt.

Naughty... but clever and CLEARLY CALCULATED.
 
I don't thimk it was any more phoney than the Diana interview, Sharon Osborne, the Jackson trip around his hom or any of these televised events. They are there to make a statement (in Tigers case to publicly apologise etc) and be seen to be doing the "right" thing. It was staged managed. Of course it was but better that than some press scrum.

I think Woods will do what he needs to in order to protect his kids and to some extent save his marriage. Whether five years down the line they are still a family unit remains to be seen.

I really can't understand this anti-Tiger stance. Simply the best golfer in the world who has made mistakes in his private life and is doing his best to rectify the situation. I'm sure there are people on here or at your workplace who have had affairs and been caught. It's no different (ok the number of affairs Tiger had was OTT) but its not played out in the glare of the media.

I sincerely hope he does get this sorted so he can get back to doing what he does best and that being the number one golfer.
 
Why is everyone so cynical about all of this?

Of course, his statement was prepared and worked on. He'd have to be stark raving mad not to get some advice. Its not like he can't afford it.

I just don't understand why people are so against him. What exactly has he done to us? Nothing. What exactly does he owe us? Nothing.

Professional Sportsman in affair shock. Big deal. Hardly the first and won't be the last.

He's made a mess of his life and hurt those closest to him. They are the ones he needs to convince of his sincerity, not us.
 
I really can't understand this anti-Tiger stance. Simply the best golfer in the world who has made mistakes in his private life and is doing his best to rectify the situation. I'm sure there are people on here or at your workplace who have had affairs and been caught. It's no different (ok the number of affairs Tiger had was OTT) but its not played out in the glare of the media.

I sincerely hope he does get this sorted so he can get back to doing what he does best and that being the number one golfer.
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Amen
 
He's learning some hard lessons, he had to perform some kind of public apology, against his wishes I'd say, and he managed that - he took sole blame for his problems publically and said he's trying his best to deal with things. Couldn't do much more. It was a bit schmaltzy but that's for the Yanks, not us.
If you knew x million people are watching your every word you're not going to be able to just open up and blubber - glad he didn't blub to be honest. Let's hope he's back playing soon, any winner in golf presently can't help but wonder if they would have won if TW was playing.

It is a private matter, he's done the nauseating public apology bit, he couldn't come out smiling saying "sorry folks and by the way I'm playing Augusta in April" then walk off.

He'll play the US Open probably, Masters sounded too soon.

He's not pathetic, he's a fabulously talented golfer who lost his way with his personal life, deserves a second chance from people I'd say. I'm sure we'll see a more friendly humble person on course from now on.
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I couldn't agree more Birdieman. What has the guy got to do, and as for getting back at Accenture, I would think that was the last thing on his mind at the moment.
The looking at the camera bit to me shows sincerity,as when meeting someone or being interviewed, look them in the eye.
Whether it was stage managed or not, he wanted to get it right and probably nervous knowing how many would be watching.

On the news this evening the reporter said that he thought Tiger spoke sincerely and it was heartfelt. But thought it was wrong to criticise the Media. Now hang on a minute, it's ok for them to slag anybody off but then say, how dare they criticise us. What they've done to his family is unforgivable, and nobody deserves that.

Finally, he spoke more of his wife and family than he did about golf, to me that's a good sign. And do I want to see him back playing, yes of course and as many have already said, the game needs him.

Golfmmad.
 
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