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jomama823 t1_j946bhf wrote

Golf needs Tiger, it hasn’t been the same without him, and likely never will be.

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metalshoes t1_j94nc7b wrote

There haven’t really been any golf stars since that transcended golf in fame. He’s not a golf star, he’s a superstar.

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Fark_ID t1_j94uc6e wrote

You are saying nobody is setting their alarm for when Jordan Spieth tees off?

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Pirateshippingit t1_j96v3rf wrote

I would say Rory is the closest like popularity wise to tiger and attention wise but it’s still not even close.

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orangutanoz t1_j94ze3d wrote

Not me, but I do remember when the gallery helped tiger move a rock.

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RonyTheTiger t1_j96rmgq wrote

He’s big in golf, but Tiger Woods at that age already transcended his own sport and was a global icon.

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EXPOchiseltip t1_j96zo02 wrote

Watching Tiger play the Masters is one of my favorite things.

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Grasshop t1_j96jdho wrote

I haven’t played golf in years. Hit the driving range maybe three times in the last couple years. Watching him yesterday made me want to go play, but alas it is winter here.

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