Tiger Woods: Does it matter that he cheated?
There have been tons of stories and news segments about Tiger’s affairs and trysts. It seems that whenever this sort of thing happens, whether in sports or in politics, the question always arises: “Does it matter that he cheated?”
Normally I would say no, given that he’s an athlete and not a governor or legislator, but he was one of the most respected men in his field and was a role model to millions of children and adults in this country. Unlike some sports, golf is centered around honor and honesty. You’re expected to be truthful even when no one’s watching. Watch “The Legend of Bagger Vance” some time if you don’t believe me (great movie by the way).
The fact that Tiger cheated on his wife with so many women shows a clear trust issue. Will he have his country club membership revoked? Unlikely. Will he have his sponsorships revoked? Possibly.
In a game where amateur golfers skirt the rules all the time, the professionals are where they’re at because they’ve worked at being the best physically, mentally, and honor-wise. Tiger Woods was no exception and it’ll be interesting to see how this situation will pan out in relation to his golf career. The part that makes this difficult to watch is that he and Elin have two kids in the mix.
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