Tiger's Indefinite Leave Clippings, Vol. 1

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Before we get to the initial reactions to his take-out-the-trash-day statement, I must say that if nothing else, the admission of infidelity and the decision to take a leave provided the most striking example of the tabloids' accuracy. Perhaps this will put an end to the hilarious "Tweets" from golf writers preaching to their limited followings about the sheer outrage of blogges citing tabloids as legitimate news sources and daring to cover this tawdry, ugly, nasty...GOLF story.
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Tiger To "Indefinite Leave" From Professional Golf**

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A statement posted on his website Friday afternoon, December 12th:

I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I've done, but I want to do my best to try.

I would like to ask everyone, including my fans, the good people at my foundation, business partners, the PGA Tour, and my fellow competitors, for their understanding. What's most important now is that my family has the time, privacy, and safe haven we will need for personal healing.

After much soul searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf. I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person.

Again, I ask for privacy for my family and I am especially grateful for all those who have offered compassion and concern during this difficult period.

“She really believes in the importance of parents staying together.”

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Soraya Roberts of the New York Daily News says People magazine will report in Friday's edition that Elin Woods is not going to divorce Tiger.

I understand that it's not our business what they end up doing, but the primary behind-the-scenes scuttlebutt centers around what a marriage salvation scenario means for Tiger's professional support team. Since some were either enablers or turning a blind eye to his antics, it's been suggested Tiger will not be able to save his marriage while continuing on with certain key people in his life.

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Some People Really Want To See Tiger Do Oprah

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Apparently Tiger hasn't suffered enough so if he ever wants to make another endorsement dollar again, so to make things right with the world, he must be subjected to 47 minutes of Oprah Winfrey lobbing softballs, interspersed with the inevitable tears and way too many annoying shots of audience members feigning concern for weepy Tiger's future all the while hoping he's brought a parting gift for each and every guest.
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Gatorade Drops "Tiger Focus," Not Tied To Recent Events**

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Darren Rovell reports:

Gatorade officials provided a statement to CNBC which says: “We decided several months ago to discontinue Gatorade Tiger Focus along with some other products to make room for our planned series of innovative products in 2010.”

The media will pouce all of this but I believe

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Monty Loses His License While Tiger Pays $164 Fine!

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Seems our man loves to drive his X5 a wee bit fast and thanks to Scotland's tough policy on speeding, won't be able to drive for six months due to Scotland's much tougher standards than the Florida Highway Patrol. (Not to worry Monty, you can still enjoy the bliss of washing the cars!). Patrick Hill reports:
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"10 Tips Obama Can Take From Tiger"

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From Golf Digest:

In the upcoming January issue of Golf Digest, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Jerry Tarde is going straight to the top in the name of improving golf’s image in Washington D.C.  That’s why President Obama, along with Tiger Woods, is on the cover:

The message to Congress and the Obama administration?  The golf industry accounts for 2 million jobs with a total economic impact of $195 billion annually.

In addition to the cover, the feature article focuses on 10 things Obama could learn from Tiger—and vice versa.  Providing the tips is a group of influential writers and players, including Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Tom Brokaw, Mark Whitaker, Don Van Natta Jr. and Steve Rushin.  The piece is attached below:

Additional highlights include:

·       Golf Digest Survey – “What’s a Reasonable Amount of Golf for President Obama?”:  45.9% of readers said “As much as he can without affecting his work,” compared to only 7.8% who said “Never”

·       Fun Fact:  Using Golf Digest’s Presidential Rankings, we compared the Dow Jones Industrial Average on both the inauguration and final day in office of our best golfing Presidents.  Nine out of the top 10 saw increases in the Dow during their terms.