Tiger Woods wasn’t speaking to you today. Or the media. Or the PGA Tour. Or his friends. Or his Mom. In fact, if it was up to Woods, he wouldn’t have talked to anyone.
(The most powerful person in sports isn’t on the left)
The only person Woods was speaking to today was his wife Elin Nordegren. She is the sole reason Woods intentionally endured public humiliation. And she is the only person on earth who knows when Woods will resume his golf career.
Why?
Because Elin holds the key to Woods’ financial future.
We know from numerous, independent on-the-record accounts from Woods mistresses that his marriage to Elin was only for appearances. As a married man, Woods became more appealing to advertisers, which in turn paid him hundreds of millions of dollars.
Remarkably, Woods has been able to temporarily secure the majority of those sponsors despite his bombed-out reputation. But that fortune hangs by a thread, with Elin the linchpin to the golfer maintaining those innumerable millions.
If Elin had immediately left Woods after the car accident, he never would done rehab and would’ve already resumed his golf career. This entire ordeal is not about him eliminating his insatiable appetite for random sexual encounters. It’s about him keeping up appearances for Elin, which in turn helps him maintain his endorsements.
More specifically, it’s about money.
So if you’re wondering when Woods will come back to golf, look no further than clues left by Elin. If she’d been at Woods’ side today, you could guarantee that Woods would’ve announced his return to golf. But her absence indicates that Woods has not won her back. In fact, her absence is the tipoff as to why Woods even appeared today.
If Elin leaves Woods, he won’t be able to get back on the course fast enough - to reclaim the media spotlight and begin rebuilding his financial empire. If Elin decides to stay in the marriage, the millisecond after she informs Woods he’ll be out of rehab and ready to restart his player career.
You could make a case that Elin right now is the most powerful woman in sports. At the very least, she’s the most powerful in the world of sports business. She controls the fortunes of an entire pro sport along with hundreds of millions of sponsor dollars.
For all the talk about Woods being in control of his life, ultimately he’s lost a handle on the most important element of his existence: His ability to make money.
Elin is the ATM, and Woods lost the password.
3:23 pm on February 19th, 2010
Tiger and I now have something in common. I don’t get to play golf without my wife’s permission either.
3:25 pm on February 19th, 2010
“It’s about him keeping up appearances for Elin, which in turn helps him maintain his endorsements”
Bullshit. Tiger doesn’t need Elin to make companies like Nike, AmEx, Buick, AT&T, et al, eat from the palm of his hand. All he has to do is put the golf ball in the cup.
Nothing more.
Sure, some companies dropped him when all this horseshit broke, but if he comes back and smokes the Masters and the US Open, these same self-righteous companies would be lining up outside of his house, trying to win his love back with large buckets of cash.
3:33 pm on February 19th, 2010
You’re reaching Brooks.
3:43 pm on February 19th, 2010
Another “theory” by Brooks. All this from the guy that said Tiger was never in rehab.
3:47 pm on February 19th, 2010
Elin dont control SHYT….Tiger is 1) trying to recover his image….and 2) trying to “do the right thing”…..I believe he’s sorry, but I think it’s all because he got caught, listen to what he said….”It’s not about what you achieve, its about what you overcome”…..that statement says, overcome this, dont worry about why you’re overcoming it…JUST OVERCOME IT!
4:10 pm on February 19th, 2010
brooks at least admit you were wrong about tiger’s rehab. i could be wrong, but you haven’t even addressed it, pretending you were never wrong.
4:11 pm on February 19th, 2010
Probably as dumb a statement as I have seen. You have no idea.
4:20 pm on February 19th, 2010
Elin has me if she needs to be held.
4:37 pm on February 19th, 2010
Actually, if she left him and took the kids, Tiger would still have the endorsements although new deals would probably be for less money (as a divorced/separated father).
5:00 pm on February 19th, 2010
Doesn’t matter if his apology is fake, if he cheats on his wife, etc.
He is not paid to be a role model, he is paid to win tournaments, bring in fans, and stack money.
5:10 pm on February 19th, 2010
He is not the 1st or last so let give him a break not only because he asia but because he is good at what he does. Presidents mayors,governors have done it so why site one by others??????????????????????/
5:12 pm on February 19th, 2010
You people who comment on this board are f***ing idiots.
Brooks is exactly right. Without “appearances” he basically has less than half the money in endorsements he’d make otherwise.
Why is that so difficult for some of you mongoloids to grasp?
5:13 pm on February 19th, 2010
“He is paid to stack money.” Respect you are a stupid twit. Yes, because his sponsors pay him to stack money. Which is exactly why you probably clean toilets for a living.
5:13 pm on February 19th, 2010
Whether it’s stipulated in the contract or just implied, part of what the sponsors are buying is image. His is tarnished now and they’ll have to decide how much that matters.
5:25 pm on February 19th, 2010
I do not think that anybody here is a f… idiot; if so, nobody would be able to understand what is being read. In any case, what I get from this report by Brooks is that a black person is being oppressed by a white person; in other words, the cycle continues.
Tiger is playing his “fame” game pretty well; the apology did not come too soon or too late, but just in time for people not to forget. But, what it is really hard to understand is why his affairs are so important to everyone. Him being unfaithful is a matter that should only concern his wife and nobody else. Those women who shared the bed with him, knew he was married, so do not come out now claiming to be the victims. If you fell in love with Tiger, that’s on you for being so stupid to believe a married guy. So let’s all grow up, and point the finger ONLY if we have nothing to hide. Tiger continues to be a great golf player, and that what he is known for. As far as I remember, he was never out there teaching moral values to anybody.
5:27 pm on February 19th, 2010
Elena is seriously trying to turn this into a race thing.
LOL
5:47 pm on February 19th, 2010
Hi iam a women if the wife was not gave him sex so he when out and look for it so that is ok but he is not the first men may other doing it.
5:53 pm on February 19th, 2010
Blah Blah Blah…. Tiger should not have made any public appology for anything. It is None of anyones business but him and his family…… I say screw everyone out there that thinks they deserve an appology becuase if they held a man a human man to some higher level then any of us common folks then shame on them…….. Elin and Tiger are the only ones that matter in this situation and what the sponsers public or anyone else thinks is just crap.
5:56 pm on February 19th, 2010
And thia whole image crap…. Blah to that also….. He is just like the rest of us and everyone should remenber that. If the sponser wanted such a “pure” person/image then create a cartoon…..
5:57 pm on February 19th, 2010
I don’t think I ever saw Brooks say Tiger wasn’t in some form of rehab or therapy, I think he just said that Tiger wasn’t in that sh*thole place in MS or some other place in AZ…..
6:04 pm on February 19th, 2010
I for one do not believe that Tiger is sorry what he had done to his family. He may not realize the effects this will have on his children later on. The will look at him in a different light. Elin may be given more credit to the power she has over Tiger but don’t think for a minute that Tiger doesn’t know how to work the media or his sponsers. He is pretty smart in this area. Marriage is suppose to be sacred. He never should have married and had children if he still wanted to play the field, the wife and children will suffer from his actions.
6:06 pm on February 19th, 2010
In other words, another post where you don’t admit that you were wrong about Tiger being in rehab…This place has jumped the shark bad and apologists for the site like the one above won’t change that…
HAAA HAAAAAAAAAAA!
6:10 pm on February 19th, 2010
I agree with is…Tiger owes no one an apology, except maybe his wife.
6:19 pm on February 19th, 2010
The day will come when his children will be able to “google” tiger woods….oh the tangeld web this man has woven. He had unportected sex with numerous women, including porn stars, and then went home to his wife and children. He cares nothing about himself, his wife, his children or his fans. Money is his golden idol. A public apology to regain his image is not needed to see that.
6:20 pm on February 19th, 2010
Will everyone please stop acting like they have never done anything wrong. This is between the Woods family and no one else. I beleive that pople sometimes try to find faults in everyone else because they don’t want to look at what’s going on in thier life. Fix what’s wrong in your life before you cast stones at others. If it was you you would want your privacy to handle the situation. So put a period on it….
6:29 pm on February 19th, 2010
Why do I even bother checking the comments, you people continue to dazzle me with your idiocy.
No one is demanding an apology from Woods. Stop acting that way you simpering shits. And remove your tongue from his balls too.
And it’s not about critics claiming they have never done anything wrong. I swear to God. The stupidity of sports fans is once again on display in full force.
It’s about what a douche we think he is, now and forever. Guess what? people in the public eye have to deal with that. And so do you fuckin’ ballwashers. LOL.
6:35 pm on February 19th, 2010
Tiger and his Elin are grown and need to work out their problems a such. If she takes his money and kids and runs he should have thought about that being in the position he is in. If she stay and works it out with him he better thank god and kiss her feet everyday and get the help he needs to stay away from those pay check chasers. At the end of the day everyone of the girls he was cheating with was either going to try and get money on a regular or black mail him. Know it’s out and i’ts out and time to fix it. Love your wife and children get straight and be the best man you can be. As far as the endorsements it’s about the game and not one person I know is perfect. It’s all about the game and no matter if Tiger cheated with 1 or 100 it doesn’t change the fact that the man can play his game. If Elin takes him back then that is on her and whom are we to judge she knows what is right for her and her children.
6:39 pm on February 19th, 2010
To change
6:40 pm on February 19th, 2010
Brooks has part of it right, if his wife made him to to rehab. He is on step #9 of the 12 step program. If you read the invite to the “show” today it includes all the clues for a 12 step program.
Here is step 9:
Step 9 - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others
6:45 pm on February 19th, 2010
All have sinned and come short of the glory of God, God/Jesus is the only perfect being to have ever existed. While I do not condone Tiger’s behaviours or his adulterous lifestyle, I do think that is nobodys business but himself and his family who should be involved. Sin is sin and everyone has their own skeletons hidden in their closets. Its just a pity.
He that is without fault let him cast the first stone. Leave the people alone to get on with their lives
A noble woman.
7:16 pm on February 19th, 2010
Thank you to Elin Woods for not standing beside her so called husband during his so called appology. Hopefully this will be a trend. She is now the face of beautiful intelligent women everywhere that do not deserve and will not stand for being emotionally abused and taken completely for granted.
7:18 pm on February 19th, 2010
After reading some of these comments - no wonder the world is a mess. The fool made his bed - now he has to sleep in it. Money and power is exactly what led him to where he is today - Elin deserves every bit of the $ she will get and she shouldn’t take the guy back. He is great at the game of golf but as far as I’m concerned he made way too much money and it’s ashame that people idolize sports athletes anyway - these are grown men playing boys games. Get a life!!!!!
7:42 pm on February 19th, 2010
Right on AmT! Loud & Clear!
8:06 pm on February 19th, 2010
idiots,, leave him alone? forgive him? no wonder this country is so eff”ed up. A forgivable mistake is a wrong turn in life, not habitual and chronic disregard of decency. I have made mistakes but I gladly throw the first stone. 10-plus women is not a mistake (you idiots) it is NOT an error in judgment. It is a 9-plus year calculated and planned crime against humanity. ,,It is a direct reflection of his character and an earned reputation as a piece of sh*t,, labeled for life. Fact - He would be nailing some pig right now (and for the foreseeable future) if he did not get caught. cast the first stone? yeah I’m proud that I am a better person than him,, not perfect, just better.. and leave the bible out of it when talking about Tiger.. WAKE UP and grow some standards,,,
8:09 pm on February 19th, 2010
If cheating on your wife is between you and your wife, is molesting a child between you and the child? Is robbing a bank between you and the owner? Is hitting a tower with an airplane just between you and your victims? When you hurt innocent people, should we all just look the other way because it’s none of our business?
8:13 pm on February 19th, 2010
The best thing that can happen to him is for Elin to go her own way, pay her whatever prenut agreement they have and star new from scrach. believe me a year from now we will be saying Elin who????? and all of those millions he lost will be right back in his pocket as soon aas he wins the first tornament.
8:16 pm on February 19th, 2010
TO Elin Woods,
Let Us Pray,
Oh God, we understand that you forgive us for our sins and those that sin against us. Today 2/19/2010 Tiger stated his apology to all those interested. It is with great sadness that the world was involved in his personal life afairs.
We must all understand that our world is sinful and we all are sinners. Jehovah, has offered us to be faithful.
“Read Your Bibles”.
Since the media, tabloids, news and other means of information is reported it shares news that is sinful and we buy into it everyday.
Elin, you married a man that was successful and you know the game very well. Just think when you became a model. What was the temptations behind the camera. “sex” to many viewing. It takes strength the games started day one.
Many women place themselves in positions of sinful acts and when a man has money is he faitful? This can have many answers. As money is the ruler of all evil.
Stand by your man (tiger) and begin to support his new beginning of strength. And you make a speech to the public that will educate many women on how to be respectful to another womens man.
Its time to set laws. If a women gets involved with a married man she can serve time for distruction to married standards.
I personally don’t think tiger was involved with all these women as there statements were made. Let’s take a lie detection test. And see who will come forth.
Endorsement Agencies: Each one of you that pulled the contract ask yourself are you faitful or honest?
8:47 pm on February 19th, 2010
He made millions, he is famous, but the “I am sorry should be to his wife only” but we want to judge, companies want the hero image, to sell more…….big mistake he made……..famous people should be smart enough, to know they get paid for an image they portray, for the money companies pay them for endorsements………if they don’t fit the image, they are discarted, it is not only about golf…….
8:54 pm on February 19th, 2010
Hey, John Edwards had a baby outside his marriage but still denied it. Huge difference. Go Tiger!
8:54 pm on February 19th, 2010
Brooks, all that time spent to write an article and this is what you come up with? You’ve completely lost your focus. Or your mind.
8:59 pm on February 19th, 2010
Huh? This article is from the Twilight Zone. What else can you dream up Brooks…..
9:02 pm on February 19th, 2010
There once was a guy named Brooks,
was never able to publish a book,
so he wrote down a dream,
and made it seem,
like Elin’s got Tiger by the hook.
Get real.
9:08 pm on February 19th, 2010
buddism?….he should have said he was mormon and was just out shopping for some help with the housework and the children….
9:11 pm on February 19th, 2010
I think Tiger should have been more careful as he is a public figure and new that all eyes were on him. He made his money partically by being a role model for young black kids and by having a squeaky clean image. That being said he had a responsibility towards his fans. Like another post said it was not a wrong turn, drunken night or one mistake. It was years of blatant disregard for his wife and family. His apology is to save his career and his family. I am sure his inability to play golf without having everyone focus on his affair also bothers him but he has to deal with it because he entered a life of public scrutiny. Although he enjoyed millions and millions of dollars for this life it also had cons and the inability to have a private life is one of them. To all of the people that make comments about leaving Tiger to deal with it with his wife I dont understand how you give this advice when you obviously are interested enough to join in this thread. Its human interest that draws us to know more about what happened. The woman who have been cheated on empathize with the pain and the men who have cheated give a sigh of relief that it wasnt them who got caught on such a public display. I agree that no one is perfect but what TIger did was beyond stupid and now he is suffering for what he did.
9:13 pm on February 19th, 2010
Hi, We who are such great judges ought to judge ourselfs truthfuly.
9:19 pm on February 19th, 2010
what’s with all the bible thumpers?….don’t you folks have your own website to polute?
9:28 pm on February 19th, 2010
What a cold heartened interpretation to what I felt was a heart-warming professional apology that required a lot of humility. I’m not sure I could have faced millions on TV and made such a confession.
9:36 pm on February 19th, 2010
I have never commented on a site like this before, I was just curious about Tiger Woods apology so I clicked on. I only have one thing to say. If you have read the majority of these comments, I am disgusted that adults can not write! What a bunch of losers! Did you all drop out of high school?
10:32 pm on February 19th, 2010
this is quite simply the stupidest article i have ever read. this is like an explanation given to me by someone that has just smoked pot.
10:48 pm on February 19th, 2010
Yeah it is pretty pathetic–the whole thing. Clearly he does not love his ‘wife’ Elin and is yet again doing the showtime because the white world wants to see a black man begging on his knees to return to a sport where he DOMINATES them! It isn’t that complex. The women he had affairs with all knew he was married. Now everyone can go back to being miserable but pretend they are working on things for the good ole’ cashola. Everyone here is a sellout….Tiger included…too bad he felt stuck…wouldn’t it have been cool if he could have just left his wife–unless of course he did it for his kids…in which case he is still stuck with that block of ice he has for a wife…I feel sorry for Tiger having to cater to white America and no I am not black!
11:02 pm on February 19th, 2010
YOU ALL need to get your OWN lives. “Screw” Tiger Woods!!!! IDIOTS
12:08 am on February 20th, 2010
WOW Brooks I stopped reading this half way… I don’t give 2 shits about golf much less Woods but you cant help but to form an opinion if it’s on tv\radio 24/7.
Tiger has enough money to ensure him and his family and extravagant life style for the rest of their lives. If he were to make half as much as he has made because he is now divorced it would STILL be more than enough anyone need for an extravagant life.
you reached and grabbed air
12:44 am on February 20th, 2010
i think his response was sincere and get over yourselves 95% of men cheat on their wives not just by hooking up but by buying it from hookers tiger has more work to do but sex is an addiction i mean come now we all are adults sex is great but i can tell his means what he says it looked like he wanted to cry leave him alone and find something better to talk about
12:48 am on February 20th, 2010
by the way any man that says he has never cheated on his wife is lieing because when you watch porn it is considered cheating according to the bible and all men would go to hell because they all watch porn and beat it watching that stuff
1:13 am on February 20th, 2010
I AM ONE DISAPOINTED FAN -I THOUGHT WE HAD ONE CLASS ACT- ELIN WAS HIS COVER -THATS ALL-THOSE GALS SAID THEY USED NO PROTECTION-AIDS TAKES AWHILE TO DEVELOP- I HOPE AND PRAY SHE DOES NOT GET IT!!! HE SHOWS NO RESPECT FOR HER OR HIMSELF-ALSO WHEN YOU BECOME A STAR LIKE THAT GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP DEMANDS YOU SET AN EXAMPLE NOT ROT IN SLIME!!!YOU HAVE AN IMPLIED RESPONSIBILITY TO YOUR PUBLIC ,SPONCERS AND FANS -I THINK!!!!!!
1:34 am on February 20th, 2010
i want to see tiger complete his 12 step program get on with his life get back on the golf course and start kicking ass and taking names with his wife and kids by his side. no one is perfect we all make mistakes. like to see it all work for the kids sake!
1:55 am on February 20th, 2010
come on people this is the most powerful man in sports. he’s why golf is today what it is. he messed up, he’ll pay for it and he’ll move on. i have messed up, you have messed up, one way or another we all have. let it go and get on with your life. tiger surely will weather its with his wife or not. he appologized. he was man enough to stand up to the world and talk. could you have done this? it doesn’t matter what we think or how he spoke or what he said or how he said it, he did it, that’s all we wanted, wasn’t it? HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!
2:22 am on February 20th, 2010
Tiger should have never got married. Its that simple. Do like Jeter and stay single, and nobody cares how many skinny flat bimbos you screw. His biggest mistake so far was not the cheating, it was getting married in the first place. He new he liked the kitty well before he got married, so I dont feel sorry for him. He had plenty of time to settle down, once he was good and ready. Fool.
4:29 am on February 20th, 2010
Word has it that Tiger screwed a cocktail waitress in a janitorial closet at the country club three minutes before his speech.
Sort of a Nuke LaLoosh Moment. Waitress’s name was Millie.
9:24 am on February 20th, 2010
Look folks those women are gold diggers, I am a woman, all those women knew he was married they are scum bags, I cannot wait for his return
9:52 am on February 20th, 2010
Juji, your wrting in the last paragraph was good, but your earlier paragraph smacks. Stop with the Black thing against the White thing. That is past and yet you continue with a mind set of “i’m a victim” and this takes away from your good points in the last paragraph.
I ask you these, Tiger is 50% asian, 16% native American, 34% African so he is true American. Why do you call him Black? Are you looking for psychic sustenance?
Why are you racist against Whites? And what is white?
I’m Irish and we have dance and music and we were not referred to as whites in the beginning of America.
Learn you history Dude.
And stop taking away our dictionary. I am allowed to say any word I chose as long as it is not hateful.
>He said, “what I get from this report by Brooks is that >a black person is being oppressed by a white >person; in other words, the cycle continues.”
10:02 am on February 20th, 2010
Joe, shut up with your religion. Jeez you sound like a lunitic.
In your small mind do you really think that Elin or Tiger will say this, “That Joe character realy touched me.”
You sound so stupid to try and lead Ms. Elin to forgiveness in your way.
True forgiveness is releasing bad energy from one’s self. It is not about the other person. Ms. Elin will choose the path that is healthy. Divorce may be healthy to send a message and teach her children.
10:52 am on February 20th, 2010
Are you an idiot. You are quoting the position of hookers! Trust me, the actions on the Thanksgiving were not that of pissed off business partner. They were the actions of a pissed off wife! You add further insult to his wife when you suggest that she would have two children with a man for the sake of image and money. What are the hookers looking for? They knew he was married. The fact that anyone even listens or airs their requests for an apology is pathetic. He paid for the services rendered to them. Again, you are an idiot.
2:24 pm on February 20th, 2010
Change your kids last names,please.It’ll be worthwhile
for Charlie and Sam to suffer when they reach High school.Tiger’s theme songs YOU’RE SO VAIN CARLY SIMON BAD ROMANCE LADY GAGA MOMENT OF WEAKNESS BIF NAKED HEARTBREAKER PAT BENATOR & YOU OUGHTED KNOW ALANIS MORRISETTE.
2:38 am on February 21st, 2010
Fact: this is news!
12:09 pm on February 21st, 2010
We all know Tiger Woods is an android. Elin is a human being who unknowingly married an android. It’s difficult being married to an android. Androids by programming are insatiable. Because this android is programmed to show emotion only on the golf course, the android’s managers find it increasingly difficult to program the bot when it’s not playing golf. Tiger Woods is not in rehab; he’s back in the factory, where technicians are doing what they can to make the machinery hum again.
2:01 am on February 23rd, 2010
either forgive the man or get out of the picture please!
Why doesn’t anyone mention what a boring woman tiger’s wife is?
ring and prenup a marriage doesn’t make. Married to a celeb? you’re in competition for life- you can’t be boring.
Looking attractive won’t keep a marriage a love fest.
Married ? you can’t put your kids before your spouse and become a bore.
tiger out to go public with how boring dull his wife is, divorce the nightmare, and sue to have kids 50% of the time- look what public record she has made for their kids of their daddy- she managed to bring this guy in a permanent public manner to his knees as a sex fiend when she’s a cold and boring brute hiding temporarily behind fading good looks.
Brooks right again . Why can’t tiger stand up like a man and say Enough! its your fault too!
5:36 am on February 23rd, 2010
This is the biggest croc of horse droppings I have recently read. Go back to your mom’s basement and try again. Better yet, don’t. Just go away.
6:41 am on February 23rd, 2010
What a total load of bull. I don’t know why Woods decided to make the public apology, and neither does anyone else except Tiger himself. But he did, and he must have had his reasons. Those reasons certainly don’t include keeping a bunch of moronic sponsors around. Tiger is already rich, and if he never earned another cent he’d be just fine. He could easily walk away if he wanted to and screw everyone else involved. But, he hasn’t done that, has he, even though it would probably be the easiest thing to do. Rather, I think he loves golf, and Elin too, probably in that order, and did what he thought was best under all the circumstances. I’m not going to buy a club or a pair of shoes because of Tiger’s marital status or infidelities. But if Tiger continues to win using a particular brand of athletic socks, then hell, I just might buy those socks. It’s all about the golfer, not the man. Just ask John Daly - hopefully when he’s wearing more than just a pair of underwear, for god’s sake.
8:01 am on February 23rd, 2010
I think he’s right on target. Elin wanted everyone to know that she didn’t hit him. Elin wants the media to stay away from her children. Part of the reason he did that press conference was to appease her
Step 1 is admitting that you are powerless….which I don’t believe Tiger believes about himself. He still thinks he can control his world and everyone in it. - and get it all back to how he wants it.
As one writer for the Washington Post pointed out… his final request was for us to “believe in him” again… he’s not a god…
8:08 am on February 23rd, 2010
Elin is one tough Swed!!! She is the one who is really going to be remembered from all of this. Divorce is the easy way out. Staying and fighting for someone you love after what he did shows termendous courage!
I believe they can repair their marriage, save their family and have a happy life together! Hopefully, they can get the privacy they need. I wish them both well!!
8:10 am on February 23rd, 2010
Tiger gave his speech because that’s part of the 12-step process. It wasn’t necessarily for Elin. It was for his rehabilitation development. Everyone should realize the odds of success are about 1 in 5, but at least Tiger is giving it his best shot. So we should all back off, allow him the time to go through the process, and not criticize every action or word that spills out. Tiger knows what he’s done and he is seeking to change his patterns. Elin can be a great help in that. But it’s a tough road and Tiger may or may not be successful. Those who enjoy his athletic performance can only hope for the best for the guy and for Elin.
8:20 am on February 23rd, 2010
I believe he was wrong and I also believe his wife altough hurt has her agenda I honestly won’t leave a man with that much money. Use me I will use u too but if she thinks he will stop she has another thing coming.More power to here for not going to the press conference like all those other stupid women do
8:48 am on February 23rd, 2010
Elin has no choice but to support her moneybag husband…she is afraid to loose the life she has become acustomed to…Thats all!!! Tiger never needed Elin to be and remain a sports superstar
9:27 am on February 23rd, 2010
The whole story is crap golf will go on with or without Tiger. We all know it . Man you must really need ratings
9:32 am on February 23rd, 2010
You’re a total idiot!!!!!
9:34 am on February 23rd, 2010
I’m talking about you Annette
10:00 am on February 23rd, 2010
“Elin is the ATM, and Woods lost the password”
I gotta admit, this is a classic line!
11:21 am on February 23rd, 2010
Tiger’s dad cheated so why shouldn’t Tiger cheat. Don’t you parents realize out there that what you do even influences our adult children? I can’t see Tiger not loving Elin, he can’t be that cold. He has an addiction, an addiction that he can do whatever he wants. My only hope is that he gets this out of his system and enjoys those children he has fathered with Elin. That is what life is all about. Not how much money we can make or how any records we can break. You don’t see that u-haul behind the hearse at the funeral - just family/friends/admirers. Wake up Tiger and smell the roses. You are a huge role model and kids do watch what you do. Sex is not everything, you will find this out as you get older, especially when the “machine” doesn’t work anymore, even with help. Again, it’s all about family/kids. Believe me, I found out the hard way and it was too late. Don’t you get into that too late either!
11:29 am on February 23rd, 2010
I think he’s a dick. I do not care if he is the BEST golfer the world has seen. If he were my husband I would have kicked his ass to the crib!!!!! There is NO excuse for what he did. I mean, come on people, he screwed around on his wife with all these women. Both my husbands did the same thing. Now they are ex’s. There is a very very small percentage of men that do not cheat…
The problem with Ti-ger (from Winny the POO) HE GOT CAUGHT or else he would be still speading his seed. Elin holds the cards! Go girl!
11:33 am on February 23rd, 2010
Elin will be there for 5 more years or she faces jail time. Abuse/statue of lmitations.
11:51 am on February 23rd, 2010
It is funny to my wife and I that everyone is so far up in his business! He is the best golfer of all time. Does anyone remember MJ x 3 (Michael Jordan,Magic Johnson,Michael Jackson) and thier issues? Did that stop them from continuing to be successful? Nope, just like every other time that the media made someone’s personal life public, it will be forgotten and he will go on making his money and living his life even more secluded than before!!! As far as opinion, it’s tough to have one. Elin didn’t know something was up? If so, she can’t possibly be intelligent enough to be in “CONTROL” of his destiny!!! Tiger’s a pig that doesn’t hold marriage to the same standards as me, SO WHAT!!!! I’m not bangin him and neither is my wife!!!
1:24 pm on February 23rd, 2010
Believe me she ain’t leaving.. She’s more in the drivers seat now (forgive the metaphor). A far better position now than before.
What she gonna do, go back to being a nanny? .. Seriously… She only knows two English words: ‘Charge it’
1:46 pm on February 23rd, 2010
Elin has more money than most of you can count…both now and as a result of splitting with Tiger. You don’t think she could get by with $100+ million? Tiger could hang it up today and have $500+ million to try to piss away the rest of his life.
IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY!…and Elin isn’t driving the bus…she just happens to be Tiger’s wife. Will he live up to the promises made Friday….I think he will - stay tuned….
2:18 pm on February 23rd, 2010
This article is way off base. I am all too familiar with what Elin and Tiger are going through. The clinic he is in is entirely too invasive and intensive to just do it for the sake of sponsors. Elin has been betrayed and I wasn’t surprised she did not attend the apology event. She may be very well still be undecided as to what to do. The fact that she has not filed for divorce tells me she is not making any rash decisions at this time…which is very smart. She is hurting way too much. As for Tiger, he does have a long road. I believe Tiger is sincere about his feelings for Elin and will do what he has to do to save his marriage and family. Cynics would like all of us to believe it’s all about money…could it be that maybe it isn’t? Obviously Tiger has some deep seated issues that need to be resolved. Elin needs to heal from the betrayal which has been made more so due to the media spotlight.
3:35 pm on February 23rd, 2010
Elin is staying for more money, she’s just like the rest of the women, she just has the ring, that’s what makes the difference. Besides, she has become used to the lifestyle, Would you walk away from all that money?
3:40 pm on February 23rd, 2010
Hey Tiger, Elin can’t be that much better than some of the other hookers you’ve had and the child support isn’t going to lessen any time soon, so you might as well dump her and have all of those women. Your pre-nup is still good, does it really matter what people think? you’re still doing better than 50-50 with what they think about you.
4:16 pm on February 23rd, 2010
Coretta didn’t dump Martin and he made Tiger look like a monk - and never apologized even though the FBI regularly humiliated Coretta by playing audio tapes of his hotel escapades over the phone. Tiger may just need to brave it out like Martin did and take his chances, too.
4:57 pm on February 23rd, 2010
Personally, This is as bad as the media and Bret Favre. WHO CARES ! This should not have even been made public. It is between his wife, family, & God. Its nobody’s business !
5:02 pm on February 23rd, 2010
ALSO, as far as him making an appology to the mistresses, Thats crap. He doesnt owe them anything, It was publicly know he was a married man, if they chose to get involved with him, they got what they deserved, in fact I think they should have to pay his wife restitution.
5:13 pm on February 23rd, 2010
I don’t understand why he would be worried about money and the ability to make more. He already has hundreds of millions of dollars. He could give her half to three quarters and still be incredibly rich without ever earning another penny.
5:17 pm on February 23rd, 2010
I agree with Randy Scott. Just read his comment. Tiger doesn’t have to answer to anyone. He will always have more money than he knows what to do with.
8:48 pm on February 23rd, 2010
you ever thought of becoming a soap writer?
1:45 am on February 24th, 2010
1. Who cares if he or she cheat? its their problem.
2. Who really knows why tiger married elin ? If you are not close to both -how can you say one ever loved the other?
3. Unhappy spouse in a position to amuse self with others likely to. Happy spouses don’t think that way.
4. In the Orlando neighborhood, its said elin is boring dull person who lives for kids more like a nanny than even like a mother.
5. it is said tiger woods neither boring or dull.
6. 12 step program is trash. tiger’s reputation as a ladies man is sealed for life.
7. Tiger ought to just play golf now that his don juan reputation will preceed him everywhere he goes.
8. Elin ought to explain how smashing the rear window of huge suv ,( she obviously didn’t climb in that way to open the doors and drag Tiger out)- was not domestic violence ;
9. Elin ought to explain why Tiger was laying on the ground unconcious; before, and after an accident reconstruction by a professional expert.
10. Try reconciling Tiger’s mother’s words about hearing the noise and running out to find Tiger and Elin;(crash) with Elin’s words saying she ran out from the house on the noise- and there is a notable time lapse. Where was Elin? What was she doing?
11. Elin’s out polishing up her public image while Tiger’s out self-demolishing- apologizing to parents of kiddie class- too weird - why can’t they just lie like the clintons?
8:42 pm on February 26th, 2010
Mrs. Wood
I hope this letter fine you in the bast of health an
Your kids. Tiger hold your head up that what your father
would say,Tiger talk to the man your mother an father talk to you about when you was growing up, that where
you will get your help. That the only one will be there for
you then for give yourself, then ask your wife to for give
you ever day not by saying it but show her by loving your
family God will do the rest.
Gordon R. York
9:22 pm on February 26th, 2010
I wonder if any one might think that Tiger wanted to get caught, Think about it, A man with that much money could of had a high paid hooker no one would of told on him, but he went for the dirt.He is a good golfer the best. just maybe this was his way of telling every one he is just a man. We all put are pants on the same way.
11:36 pm on February 26th, 2010
Rehab, apology, trying to keep the marriage together….all part of the PR charade to restore Tiger’s personal image……..won’t work. He is now known for what he really is……………not what he and his sponsors pretend he is……….I wonder if he and Elin will enjoy watching the beauty contest sponsored by Howard Stern with only Tiger’s former bedmates as participants. A disgusting episode in the life of a celebrity. He will win golf tourneys again but won’t regain his image with a large segment of his former followers. To forgive a dalliance or an affair….possible….to forgive a spouse who is a dog………….no likely.
7:21 pm on March 1st, 2010
Think about the other wives on tour. How do they think. they feel about what Tiger did to his Family. They will not have any thing to do with Tiger. There for Elin. The best for Elin is ti divorce the guy.Move to Sweed and take the Kid’s.
3:10 pm on March 6th, 2010
Tiger is one of the greatest golfers to ever play the game. I think people should take a look at themselfs. Tiger is not the only one to make a mistake. I know that there are other golfers doing the same thing. If they keep this up there will be others to be exposed. I say keep your comments to yourself and let him play golf.
8:03 pm on March 11th, 2010
Hey Brian,
If Elin were not the key to sponsors keeping tiger, how come 4 major sponsors dumped his ass ? Simple, even for you Brian, because this image was about as condusive to Amex as bin Laden in its ads ….. If Elin decides to dump him and with that, take hundreds of millions, even Nike will shitcan him in a minute…. Nike has done fine with new commercials , who needs Tiger to sell a driver. the logo is all over the tour.