McDowell's victory over Tiger in the biggest comeback ever against Tiger
officially signifies the end of the "Tiger Domination Era" in
golf. Europe's golfers never ones to back down to Tiger again
demonstrated that a new era is coming to professional golf and the
race for No. 1 and the majors is wide open.
Gene Martineau, Roseville CA
Be careful, Gene. They said Big Papi was over, too. I suspect Tiger, with the help of his new guru, Sean Foley--one bright teacher--will stage a comeback to rattle the rafters. His opponents, European or no, will hear the footsteps again. I'm guaranteeing one major this year.
You may have noticed that Tiger’s caddie has made a habit of removing his caddie bib on the final green prior to Tiger finishing play in a tournament with Tiger in the lead and the likely winner--an arrogant display of saying that “the tournament is over and my guy won”. On the 72nd hole at the Chevron event yesterday, the camera caught Williams standing near the green without his bib while McDowell was lining up his putt which was well outside of Tiger’s 3-footer for birdie. Whoops! McDowell made his putt--game on. Williams still had not put on his bib when the players returned to the 18th tee for the first playoff hole. He had put on the bib when the playoff started--maybe the official told him to do that. After McDowell holed his putt on the playoff hole but before Tiger had attempted his birdie putt, Williams still was wearing his bib. I guess that Williams was sure that Tiger would hole his putt and the playoff would continue. That was one instance when Tiger should have told Williams that, to be consistent in his predictions, he should have removed his bib prior to Tiger putting.
If Tiger will not demand that his caddie show respect to the field by keeping his bib on until play has officially concluded, like all other caddies, maybe the PGA Tour will have the courage to tell Williams to do so.
Jim Shaw, Oklahoma City OK
Golf World and Golf Digest both get tons of mail on this subject. Not sure why it drives readers so crazy. We watched the end of the broadcast yesterday and never even noticed the bib removal. We're not sure this is about respect. Control, maybe.
Bob Carney
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