The Week in Legitimategolf

Sorry. I'm not sure what to say these days. I have been plenty obsessed with the game of golf lately but evidently it's kind of hard to describe what's happening; the words aren't really forthcoming. Plus, who the hell wants to brag to the World Wide Web about improvements in their game only to fall face forward shortly thereafter? But take heart, friends. I really hope I don't regret saying this, but I am onto some serious, next level shit, I think. And perhaps such an experience is hard to capture in lousy words.

Random Monday Post: the Tiger Situation, PGA Championship, waggling, yelling stuff

Well, it's finally come to this. The random post. A collection of some odds and ends. It was inevitable, probably.

First let's talk a bit on the situation with the sports media and Tiger Woods--there is way too much negativity surrounding Tiger and his supposed struggles lately. Let's face it, this negativity casts a pall over the entire pro game, and who needs that. Let's not lose perspective here-even at the highest level, golf is supposed to be about fun, and having a good time.

I don't have to tell you people that in these troubled times negativity is all the rage in sports reporting. All news reporting for that matter. Anyways this year we've been bashed over the head with LeBron, A-Rod, Lance Armstrong, Tiger. Ok we get it, negativity stirs the pot, it generates more heat than talk about puppies and warm hugz. But let's not lose sight of the fact that negativity is a tool of the devil, and it's now being used by the corporate media establishment for greedy purposes.

One of the more disturbing recent innovations in negativity-mongering is the golf media's campaign to diminish Tiger Woods's accomplishments. Saying he only wins on his favorite courses. Suggesting that non-major tour titles are practically meaningless and require barely any effort to win.