WHO'S TOUGHER THAN TIGER?

I'm really not a big fan of Mr. Woods. I can't say I'm not a fan because I certainly admire his golf game. It's his persona I'm not wild about.

Not that I've never behaved badly on a golf course. But I never had a tv camera on me with the world watching. That makes all the difference, because despite the claim that athletes aren't role models, they are. And that's why Tiger should get some more control.

I do know a little about performing in front of people. Teaching high school for 30 years put me in a much smaller spotlight, but it was in front of people. And did I ever get angry at a student? Did I ever get upset over some response or action? You know I did. But did I ever lash out and throw a book or eraser? Did I ever kick a desk over? Did I ever lay a hand on a student? Did I ever curse one?

Thankfully the answers to all the above are no. Yet Tiger hardly ever plays in a tournament when he doesn't act badly at some point. And that's my beef with him. Phil Michelson and a ton of others don't act that way. At least not while on camera.

When Super Tiger attacks, no one can touch him. He is one outstanding competitor. He's the best golfer in the history of the sport. Now, if he could only get some control.