It's not Tiger Woods job to right all the wrongs of the world. The Tiger Woods Foundation and First Tee program do what they can to introduce the game to our youth. I am anxiously awaiting your next blog which will certainly call to task Greg Norman, Davis Love, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer or any of the dozens of "celebrity designers" for their over priced resort courses. Give me a break! Why don't we ask Callaway to give away their clubs for free--If you want change build more local munis and price them accordingly. I doubt Dubai is going to be on most folks travel list anyway.

Oh, please, give Tiger a break. He does what he feels he is able to for the game of golf. Let him decide what his legacy to the game will be. That's not your decision to make. Tiger will continue his charitable donations to the game and will increase them in the coming years as he sees fit. He doesn't owe anybody anything that others great golfers do not. Stop picking on him because he is from a minority race..

He is from a lot of minority races...the fact is, Norman, Palmer, Nicklaus, Player, all of them should be taken to task (perhaps by John Stossel?) for not doing more. They have been on top for so long (with the exception of Player, who seems fairly grounded) that they have forgotte or never known the true nature of the basement of the game.

Ron Mon is a bolshevik agent. Should
have sussed this monkey out long back.

NYC, ya missed the point. Doesn't matter what the others do now. Tiger is the one that has influence over the kids. They look up to him, wear what he wears, speak like he speaks, does as he does. Throughout history there have been only a handful of athletes who have had such an influence. If you are given the torch, you must make sure it doesn't go out.

Tiger picked Dubai because they are the highest bidder. Woods would not be designing a golf course in America anytime soon given that he will be heavily scrutinized.

Woods should be held to a higher standard than other mere mortals in golf, I agree. I do find your challenge a bit far-fetched though, Dave. I just hope his firm makes ONE course that's affordable.

All these people talking about how Woods is designing these courses is ridiculous. Do you know what it takes to be the architect of a course? More time than a full tour schedule, ski trips in Sweden and other charitable events will yield. The most he'll be involved is an occassional brief from inside his private jet.

It never ceases to amaze me how certain 'segments' of the media and the general public continue to criticize and nit-pick tiger's business and career decisions. Let's call it what it is, Dave. It irks you and a good part of your generation that Tiger has achieved great success in the very conservative sport of golf and is married to the very beautiful Elin.
And stop with this nonsense of building a very affordable golf course in your backyard for disadvantaged youths. Just doesn't make sense economically. You should be more concerned with other social-political issues that affects your state. Let me remind your readers that it wasn't too long ago that your great state of Arizona only approved making MLK day a holiday from national public pressure. I'm sick and tired of you and your like of being jealous and resentful of his success. Well, you know what? I have bad news for you. Tiger is only in his early 30's and he's got a long and bright future ahead of him. He'll be around for a long time. Deal with it. So, Dave, when you and Fuzzy come around and finally acknowledge how great a humanitarian Tiger is, call me and we could all play a round at Shoal Creek Country Club.

BTuck, if by "far-fetched" you mean, "Jeez, not one in his right mind would ever do that," then you're absolutely correct. However, if you mean, "let's do something no one else has ever done and turn the world upside down," then you have just hit another ball OB.

I realize TW's not going to give me a call, but at least allow me the fantasy of thinking we live in utopia.

Jo, You know why people in the media intensely focus on every element of Tiger's affairs, because it attracts attention in the form of readers, viewers and bloggers. Moreover, it seems as if it's a badge of honor to be critical of anything the guy does--it gives media persons the feeling of being 'hard-hitting, controversial'. Most times the purpose of the piece they offer for public consumption is less about the subject, be it Tiger or Wie, it's more a statement about the author or broadcaster as a tough critic willing to take on those at the top.

I just wish that the responses from jo & InTheBunker would discuss what was said, rather than indulge character assassination. All that venom from a simple opinion. Tsk, tsk.

Shanks, There's no venom, just reality. Post some thought provoking comments and see what happens. I recall you offered some analysis that Woods skipped the Tour Championship to preserve his winning streak because hasn't won at East Lake. To me it seems as if there's a need to find fault or create controversy for the sake of it.

And, speaking of character asassination, does suggesting a pro athelete, golfs #1 in the world, skipped a tournament for dubious reasons count?

Where can a single person find $50 million dollars tax free in the US with just a name and get to play golf for free? I can't hear you...., by the way he can now dine with Bill Gates and couple other oil barons. Maybe he should have raised his price, that must be a pretty long par five.

These attacks on Tiger Woods are getting ridiculous and much is directed from the media writers (includng Dave). Why does not Dave write about the five-year RACE TO DUBAI deal signed by the EUROPEAN TOUR and talk about all the other American Golfers who are designing courses all over the world including China [yes], Russia, etc. where human rights abuses are still prevalent. I am not up on my history re Dubai and will now acquaint myself, but one must also remember that many Americans are buying goods, cars, etc. made outside the US by companies owned by Americans and who are paying workers less than minimum wage. I have not heard of Tiger doing this. Before people begin to judge Tiger [and when have they not done this?] who plays by the rules, then look deeper into this BIAS and write/report more objectively. Greg Norman, Sergio Garcia, Colin Montgomerie, Ernie Els, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player are still building courses all over the world. Tiger chooses to build one and he is being lamblasted. Might this be jealousy here that Tiger, being a minority-race golfer has the gaul to do what the majority are doing?Is he the only golfer that is supposed to save the world? Is he the only golfer who is not supposed to capitalize on his success? At least I know that some of the money he earns goes to his Foundation, so at least he is doing something to help others, unlike many who write against him in their columns. When he is not the number one golfer anymore and the status quo returns I would like to see the same scrutiny paid to those other individuals. To be fair a list of all golfers who are designing golf courses around the world should be published, then we will see that Tiger is just a blip in the golf design business. Lets start being fair to Tiger. Thankfully Tiger uses his God-given brains which tells him that to stay on top, he has to play by the media rules otherwise he will be torn even more apart and might not be able to make a living. Will all these people who want him to be everything to everyone be there when he falls out of favour?
Think about that!