Tiger Woods had affairs, he apologized, but why is he quiting golf?
By greatsasuke
@greatsasuke (472)
United States
February 19, 2010 12:09pm CST
I understand being with your family and making up for past mistakes, but I'm sure his family is not asking him to quit the sport that made him so much money (for them as well). I wonder how much time he was spending away from his family due to golf. Are there really that many tournaments in a year, that it would influence his family life? Maybe it is just that there are so many temptations on the road, that he feels (or his wife for that matter)that he won't be able to control himself at this time. Maybe he feels that because of the pressure he won't be as good of a golfer as before. I don't know the exact reason, but I am going to miss watching and hearing about the greatest golfer ever. I do hope he rekindles his relationship with his family as soon as possible and we can see him on the course before he gets too rusty.
What are your thoughts and opinions. How long should he stay away? Should he come back at all?
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
19 Feb 10
Well I think if the sport has led him to becoming what he is right now then better quit that sport that destroyed his image down. But I think he is a great loss to the golfers since I think there are a few golfers around who would love to challenge him over. I think he has amassed lots of money already that he can really live his life without any job.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
21 Feb 10
Yes, if I was in his shoe then maybe I would also miss playing golf too. The adulation of the public as well as the challenges that my fellow golfers would offer would be the one that I will miss the most. But then I think I have to rehabilitate myself first before I can truly enjoy the sport again. I think that is much more important for me to be able to play golf without being taunted as a womanizer or a s*x addict.
@greatsasuke (472)
• United States
20 Feb 10
That's true he probably doesn't need the money, but I think all golf fans would love to see him continue to play. You made a good point about his image being destroyed. If it was one woman maybe the public wouldn't be so hard on him, but I don't think they will be lenient since it was a harem of women. It makes him look like a s-e-x maniac. Wait a minute, maybe he is. We all have weaknesses we have to work on, so I forgive him. I just hope his family does, as well.
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@greatsasuke (472)
• United States
20 Feb 10
Good point. I'm sure his wife had something to do with it, as well. Anyway, I hope he is able to control his libido and focus on his family and golf in the future. He is still young, so it is a shame if he were to quit now. Just think of all the accomplishments he might yet achieve if he were to continue.
@lampar (7584)
• United States
21 Feb 10
Hi, it has nothing to do with libido, but a lot with lust and arrogance. When a man reach that state of fame and wealth, with so many fans cheering and reaching for his signature, and big corporations crazy all over him for their product promotion, he will think he is an exception to society's rules and decent value like personal integrity, dignity, self respect and traditional family value. Don't worry, he is not going to quit, this tiger know where the money is and is just laying low for a while until all these infidelity are forgotten by media, greedy corporation and his fans. Then tiger will be out of the wood again. 
