Rant!

[tbradsim1]

I usually watch golf tournaments to slow the news frenzy crazy ? that spews what they call news. A couple days ago wife and I watched the Father and son, daughter tournament, It was notable at the start the announcers were enamored with Tiger Woods and his son Charlie, fast forward Mr Daly and Son won, but the stories in the news were about Charlie and his Daddy, Shame on the media, although I have been shaming them for quite a while. Young Daly you played a fine game and Dad even though you are controversial it seems you raised a fine young man. I tip my hat to you young Daly.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

John Daly sounds like the kind of guy who would be fun to play with no matter how badly you lose.

 

[instymp]

Was good to see Lee Travino too.
But you are right, it was like a Tiger & Charlie Show.
The kid was amazing at 12 tears old.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

I usually watch golf tournaments to slow the news frenzy crazy ? that spews what they call news. A couple days ago wife and I watched the Father and son, daughter tournament, It was notable at the start the announcers were enamored with Tiger Woods and his son Charlie, fast forward Mr Daly and Son won, but the stories in the news were about Charlie and his Daddy, Shame on the media, although I have been shaming them for quite a while. Young Daly you played a fine game and Dad even though you are controversial it seems you raised a fine young man. I tip my hat to you young Daly.

As a golfer who started in the '90's at 45, Daly was a news maker, but nothing compared to the best golfer in the last 500 years. Like him or not, Tiger is the King. That he sustained a horrible accident and is playing is a miracle.

Poor Tiger's problems are all self inflicted. That he has redeemed himself and has a relationship with this son is a good thing.

My son and I have played together often. He hits his drive well over 300 yards is some direction. Not to deminisnh his abilty, he was a collegate baseball player.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Daly and Son getting plenty of attention on my social media feeds. Tiger and Charlie more news because of Tiger's comeback. Daly and Son played very well. In all fairness, you had a pro who plays the Senior Tour and his son who is an 18 year old scholarship golfer barely beat a guy who nearly lost his leg (and life) in an accident less than a year ago and his 12 year old son.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

I usually watch golf tournaments to slow the news frenzy crazy ? that spews what they call news. A couple days ago wife and I watched the Father and son, daughter tournament, It was notable at the start the announcers were enamored with Tiger Woods and his son Charlie, fast forward Mr Daly and Son won, but the stories in the news were about Charlie and his Daddy, Shame on the media, although I have been shaming them for quite a while. Young Daly you played a fine game and Dad even though you are controversial it seems you raised a fine young man. I tip my hat to you young Daly.

I'm with you on this. Even though I was very excited to see Tiger's comeback from his car wreck and even more so to see the developing Charlie (who is incredibly talented and exciting to watch), the broadcast is completely off putting: this is what happens when you value celebrities over the craft.

I think a while ago (I think after MJ) sports advertiser realized it's much easier to sell the athlete's personality from a celebrity perspective than the athlete's accomplishments from an athletic stand point.

 

[tbradsim1]

I really am in Tigers corner, but this wasn’t his corner to hog, I wish him complete recovery, he’s human and made mistakes, but who hasent!

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

I remember Arnie and Jack getting the limelight. I loved those old Shell Wonderful World of Golf shows.

After reading Ben Hogan's book when I started, he is my all time favorite. He had to work for it and overcame great adversity. I have a set of 1992 Ben Hogan "blades".

I use "square" grooved Ping Eye 2's.

 

[briarbuck]

Tigers kid is way cuter that John Jr...just sayin'.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Tigers kid is way cuter that John Jr...just sayin'.

Hard to have a mother that beautiful and look otherwise.

 

[warren]

Daly and son do not make the networks money. "nuff said.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Daly and son do not make the networks money. "nuff said.

Of course not, and why should they? I'd rather watch you and your son.

 

[Bengel]

And I wanted to see more of Travino!

 

[Servant King]

 

[Bengel]

My Son removed the f words and did this for a college scholarship audition and got it?

 

[mso489]

Media in obedience to its public is slave to celebrity. The golf just couldn't compete with the car wreck and Tiger recovery narrative. I bet Tiger would have savored being just a side story, unless of course he and his son had won. Most of the celebrities appearing in ads and being given standing ovations ... I have no idea who they are or what they do. I guess that's just being a geezer.

 

[JKoD]

I get the rant… but, you cannot fault any of the golfing combos with regard to what the media does. There is a bit of a PR stunt coming through with this as it relates to restoring, or minimally improving, a damaged reputation.

Tiger is an example of self-destruction in its purest form. But, anyone under a magnifying glass trying to live to everyone’s expectations, morals or otherwise will never work…for anyone. Imagine if all of us had that microscope.

I’m not sure causing anything he’s done nor defending his character. You cannot dispute his status as the best golfer in the history of the sport.

Jon Daly - People don’t like him, but he’s about as straight of a shooter as you’ll find - not in the golf shot sense. He’s a drinker - and he’s public with it. His beer golf shot is rather amazing…check it out sometime.

In the meantime - let’s relearn how to dislike the media and how they tell and portray the stories, they’re the actual problem in our world, IMO.

Anyway - two cents lunch break.

 

[briarbuck]

Media in obedience to its public is slave to celebrity. The golf just couldn't compete with the car wreck and Tiger recovery narrative. I bet Tiger would have savored being just a side story, unless of course he and his son had won. Most of the celebrities appearing in ads and being given standing ovations ... I have no idea who they are or what they do. I guess that's just being a geezer.

The same story as Ben Hogan. Different times...same story.

The media today is the same as the Hurst papers 100 years ago...slime.

 

[instymp]

John Daly sounds like the kind of guy who would be fun to play with no matter how badly you lose.

And he was the only guy I have seen in many moons smoking a cigarette while waiting for his next shot.

 

[Peter Peachfuzz]

As a golfer who started in the '90's at 45, Daly was a news maker, but nothing compared to the best golfer in the last 500 years. Like him or not, Tiger is the King. That he sustained a horrible accident and is playing is a miracle.

Poor Tiger's problems are all self inflicted. That he has redeemed himself and has a relationship with this son is a good thing.

My son and I have played together often. He hits his drive well over 300 yards is some direction. Not to deminisnh his abilty, he was a collegate baseball player.

He would never made it without the cart.. and having zero responsibilities other than golf I'm sure helped his recovery such as it is.