When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
Interesting thinking by Tiger and Lindsey Vonn in releasing the Lifetime movie publicity photos.
"It's very simple. We're very happy where we're at, but also we wanted to limit the 'stalkarazzi' and all those sleazy websites that are out there following us," Woods said Wednesday at the Bay Hill Club, where he will play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational starting Thursday. "I've had situations where it's been very dangerous for my kids and the extent they'll go to. We basically devalued the first photos.
"Unfortunately, that's just the way it is in our society right now, and we felt like it was the best thing to do. I'm very happy about it."
**So far, the situation appears the same or worse based on this New York Post report from yesterday.
**Gene Wojciechowksi sensed after Woods' press conference today that the 14-time major winner "sounds and looks as if he's whole again. Or close to it."
Thanks to reader John from sending in this Time item from three years ago where Sean Gregory of Time quoted new Tiger Facebook friend Lindsey Vonn uttering less than nice things about her future beau.
And like millions of Americans, Vonn can't help poking fun at Woods' staged event. When a member of her Vonn-tourage tells her that Woods gave a few friends hugs after ending his statement, she cracks, "They're like, 'Yeah, you're awesome, you go have that sex.' " The room breaks into a laugh. Then she describes a skit she would want to perform if asked to host Saturday Night Live: picture Vonn at Woods' podium, blue backdrop and all. "There's something you don't know about me," Vonn says in a faux solemn, apologetic voice. "Tiger, you're like my idol, and I too have a sex problem." More laughter. "That would be freaking funny."
Meanwhile the Deadspin Photoshop contest has turned in some real gems interspersed with plenty of Perkins references and other so-so efforts. It's kind of an odd slideshow window, but just be aware of the arrows on the left and right of the images at the bottom of the post to navigate the hundred or so entries.
My favorite:
Thanks to reader Irwin for passing along Tiger's Woods Facebook announcement that he and Lindsey Vonn are dating.
And now leave them alone:
This season has been great so far and I'm happy with my wins at Torrey and Doral. Something nice that's happened off the course was meeting Lindsey Vonn. Lindsey and I have been friends for some time, but over the last few months we have become very close and are now dating. We thank you for your support and for respecting our privacy. We want to continue our relationship, privately, as an ordinary couple and continue to compete as athletes.
Interesting PR tactic by the power couple and quite different for Tiger, but clearly the other ways they've tackled news of his personal life haven't worked. So why not?
Though I'm not sure if these were the photos I would have chosen. But hey, that's why they pay Steiny and Glenn Greenspan the big bucks!
Just a little too Step Brothers movie postery for me:
**Lindsey made her own Facebook announcement for those of you keeping track at home and compared to Tiger's followers, the reaction is, well, not so positive. Many declaring they will un-Like Lindsey. Actually, those are the nicer ones.
**Deadspin is having a Photoshop contest with the photo.
The first entry is a gem.
And it is true that 40 of Woods' 76 PGA Tour victories have come at seven courses: Torrey Pines (8), Firestone (7), Bay Hill (7), Muirfield Village (5), Cog Hill (5), Augusta National (4) and Doral (4).
At those venues alone, his victory total is just one fewer than that of Phil Mickelson, one more than Tom Watson, six more than Vijay Singh.
A video segment accompanies the story:
Following Tiger Woods's second win of 2013 and just a month before the Masters, it's hardly a surprise that many are back on the bandwagon.
Derek Lawrenson in the Daily Mail wasn't so impressed:
Reading some of the reports coming out of America on Monday they might just as well skip the tournament part of the Masters next month and head straight to the green-jacket ceremony.
But they ignored one vital fact. Tiger won’t win the Masters playing like he did at Doral. Or rather, he won’t win driving the ball like he did at Doral.
Add Ron Sirak to that list too.
The thing about bandwagons is that they are moving targets. Jumping on and off comes with its share of risk. Right now, the Tiger Woods bandwagon, light of load in recent years, is once again buckling under the weight of its cargo.
As if Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy don't have enough to bond over, it seems Rory might have one-upped the old geezer when it comes to wedge tricks.
While Tiger's old Nike ad remains a pretty incredible work of craftsmanship, for the life of me I can't figure out this trick Rory pulls where the ball goes from his clubface to the back of the wedge.
Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning
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