Tiger is one to watch at Presidents Cup
Luckily as the media and golf fans everywhere waiting with bated respiration, its not over. And it wont be until Sunday, when, whether destinies (Greg Norman, Fred Couples and TV executives) conspire, Tiger goes head-to-head with “Stevie” in a singles mate in which Scott would be an disastrous second player.
This is why Tiger is here. All the specialists who alleged he didnt acquire a spot on the team and that it ought be Keegan Bradley making his Presidents Cup debut be damned: This is what the people want to see.
Despite its vaunted fame, dating entire the direction behind to 1994, the Presidents Cup is nought more than a PGA Tour, made-for-TV exhibition, so demanding American captain Fred Couples was criminal of playing favourites alternatively ignoring some time-honoured code for electing players is bunk.
Even ahead Stevies rendition of Take This Job and Shove It, Tiger is who people wanted to penetrate on the Presidents Cup team, whether he was ranked No. 1 or No. 58. Williams off-colour remark just joined to the excitement, and ratings.
Remember when Mike Weir was chosen to melodrama on the International side at Royal Montreal in 2007, even though Stephen Ames was ranked higher? Its what human wanted and the Presidents Cup was better for it. And Ames, while disappointed, said publicly that it had been the right alternative based on Weirs past representations.
Hes won seven times above excursion, you cant take that away from him. Hes been ashore 3 Presidents Cup (crews) and hes got a disc of 8-6. What have I got? Ive got two wins in the final 2 annuals and Ive been the best Canadian athlete. He had apt work in that direction. Without a mistrust,” Ames told the Canadian Press at the period.
Bradley understands, too. “Congrats to bill haas/@TigerWoods. They deserve the picks. Although Im quite dissatisfied, Im very elated to have been considered. GO USA,” he wrote on Twitter emulating the selections.
The Golf Channel reported this week that its year-over-year ratings for the opening circular of the Australian Open had skyrocketed up 212% to make it the third maximum non-PGA opening round in 2011 recognizing the spike was for an cause only: Woods was in the field.
Both Woods and Scott played down the prospect of meeting Sunday, but if they do, it ambition be a ratings juggernaut. When asked if the Sunday singles match would be a good fancy, Woods was non-committal.
Well, we have got a lot of matches to be played and won at then. So thats our cardinal converge. If that happens, it happens,” he said.Scott, who has tried to distance himself from the controversy, also tried to deflect the presumption Tuesday.
Well just see what happens when the pairings bring an end to … I suspect. If its the right thing, if Greg thinks its the right match to put out there, just go out there and attempt to win a point,” Scott said.
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