Steiny: Turkey Still In The Embryonic Stages

Jason Sobel with the confirmation and hedging by Tiger Woods agent Mark Steinberg on this fall's planned event in Turkey opposite the Frys.com Open.

Rumors have also circulated that Turkish Airlines would serve as a sponsor for Woods himself, but Steinberg maintained that is premature.

“That’s in its very embryonic stages right now,” he said. “I think Turkish Airlines is a very substantial event sponsor. Have there been some discussions? Yes, but it’s in the early stages.”

Comments

[Phil from Sac.]

"Yes but it's in the early stages" means he hasn't been able to get every single penny out of them, yet.

[Goose]

Phil, would you do it for free?

[JSS]

Goose: The winner gets $2.5 million. The entire purse is $5 million. He should play for the prize money.

[digsouth]

The turkey is still in the oven.

[Ghillie]

The turkey is considering the deal.

[Buddha]

Why fly with Birdies, Eagles and Albatrosses when you can fly with Turkey?

I can see it now, a scene right out of Midnight Express:

Fat Turkish Attorney named Steiny: Don't worry Tiger. The judge in Ankara likes you and needs help with his back swing.....
Tiger: Can I work out with Turkish Navy Seals?
Fat Turkish Attorney named Steiny: I will see what I can do....
Tiger: (while pressing his bare left breast to the glass that separates them: "Oh Steiny!!!!!!!!"

[DTF]

JSS, collecting a $2 million appearance fee AND playing for the $2.5 million first prize sounds much more appealing!

[Erik J. Barzeski]

Someone: "Here's a bunch of money."

Someone Else: "No thanks."

Please. Some of you people don't live in the real world.