Tiger Woods brought glamor and popularity to golf and has remained one of the most popular golfers in history. He has won more trophies than most popular golfers dead or alive, with some 96 career wins since 1996, making him a living legend in the world of golf, without whom the history of golf would never be complete. . His exploits have made many people who never loved the game of golf become avid fans of the game, and his presence has also brought renowned sponsors to the world of golf.
Just the likes of Pele, Zinedine Zidane, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Platini, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Carl Lewis, Gabriel Silesia, Usain Bolt, Ashafa Powell, Michael Phelps, George Weah, Dunga, etc. they enjoy the fame and respect that Tiger Woods enjoys in the sports world.
Having given much to the world of golf, he does not deserve to take his exit in such an unceremonious manner. He may have done what the world did not expect by engaging in extramarital affairs, but we must remember the popular saying that ‘to err is human but to forgive is divine’, and give him a second chance. We all have our human frailties and Tiger Woods, being human, has just exhibited his human frailty. I don’t support what Tiger Woods did in any way, but I feel that abandoning Woods is certainly not the best thing to do to a friend at the time of trials. I think he has learned his lesson through the bitter road. Tiger Woods has done what he’s supposed to do: show respect to his family by retiring from golf to get his family in order without displaying any arrogance or justifying himself.
The departure of this talented golfer has forced some of his personal sponsors to withdraw their sponsorship.
They are certainly concerned about the image of their big-name companies, but they should also take into account the emotional trauma their rash decision adds to the psychological pain Woods is already going through. He really needs your support at this crucial time of trial. They should help clean up his image and persuade him to return to the game that brought him fame and wealth.
Now that Tiger Woods has retired, what happens to the game of golf? Would the popularity, the colors and the followers still be there? Who fills the void that his departure has created? We will certainly miss this great hero: Tiger Woods.
