Being a scot who lived near Muirfield gold course I have been lucky to meet many golfer a over the years. Tiger is very stand of fish and quite rude with fans. He will get his ' people ' to deal with the locals like myself who are usually trying to assist him in some way and won't make eye contact with anyone. Tom is always a class act, a real gentleman.
Tom personally removed Gary McCord from announcing at Augusta by writing a letter to the Augusta committee stating who is this man(mccord) who never won a tournament and has the audacity write that the greens at Augusta are covered w Bikini wax. This is just too much for big Tom to handle - he's a stodgy prick and also steals other players wives.
Just dumb. He's married to a woman who used to be married to another player. He doesn't "steal other players' wives," as if this were some habit. And no, he didn't "personally remove" anybody from anything. He wrote a letter over something he considered vulgar. The game certainly _has_ gotten more and more vulgar over the years, at the pro level. Might've (and probably would have) been better to do it on the down-low in a personal conversation with Masters hierarchy, but it wasn't an unreasonable thing to say. A lot of people had a problem with it. Doesn't make him "stodgy," and he didn't have the power to remove anybody. He was one prominent voice among several, and the Masters brass could've chosen to do whatever they wanted to do about it.
Tom Watson is a true class act. Right there with Nicklaus and Palmer and Player. Give me those guys anytime over someone like Woods.The "old timers" still respect golf for what it is, a gentleman's game Woods and a select few just want the money it seems at times.
Young Tiger won no popularity contests. Allegedly a real a-hole. But on the course he has been unrivalled. Already at least the second if not the best player of all-time.
The thing I noticed about Tiger in his recent comeback is that he seems to have found some humility. Clearly, he is one of the greatest sports figures of all time, in any form of competition. But, to echo Watson's words here - Tiger needs/needed to find a way to win with grace... and to lose with grace as well. He seems to have found it - hopefully. I'm glad to see him (Tiger) back, and playing competitively again. Now, as the old sports adage goes: Act like you've been here before. Eventually, he is going to win another tournament. When that happens, we'll see how he responds. I'm hoping for the best.
The Tiger was in forced hibernation indefinitely . Some jubilantly thought this phenomenal athlete would never re-appear or even win a major tournament like the MASTERS . Tiger Woods has struggled to reassert his Superiority not because of the decline to his golfing skills , but because of recurring and nagging physical injuries on his back . Let's imagine where the Tiger would be today had those back injuries not occurred . No doubt he would have equalled and surpassed the current record held by the Great Jack Nicklaus . To those not so successful golf who are and will never reach the summit of Tiger Woods level , instead of speaking negative about him , he should be a yardstick or benchmark against which you measure your golfing abilities . Please don't be jealous of one of the Greatest Golfer the world has been graced with , now in humility to the KING OF GOLF and he recently achieved what was perceived as an IMPOSSIBILITY . The TIGER has rewritten the history books of Golf with his recent victory in Augusta Georgia by winning the Masters Title . We humbly SALUTE THE KING AND BOW OUR HEAD IN HUMILITY SINGING THE SONG OF PRAISE SAYING : : " HAIL THE KING , THE MASTER OF HIS CRAFT , THE ROARING TIGER AND THE MONARCH OF ALL YOU SURVEY ". THE TIGER HAS ROARED AND ITS BACK .
Wow omg I can’t believe the hate the and the disrespect for Mr. Tom Watson. One of the few greats.in golf can’t believe it, it’s insane, Tom talking sense and it’s time for everybody to learn from his wisdom and respect Tom.
Watson was great but Tiger passed him. Personal and back problems brought Tiger down. Hopefully he can return and win a few more. Will he surpass Nicklaus record of majors, probably not. Will he top Snead's record of PGA wins (he is second now) possibly.
R u kidding me, passed him? Dude tiger ran him over out it in reverse and ran over him again...he can't hold tigers jock strap...there jack/tiger then like 10 steps down is the next tier
@@MarkSmithhhhyep, that’s what you get when your life is so empty that it’s nothing but golf training/playing 24/7. Life is a vapor and Tiger wasted so much of it
From some of the comments on this link I do detect a heavy case of jealousy. Woods is without a doubt the greatest golfer ever. He is the only player ever to have held the 4 major titles in the course of one year. 79 tour wins, 14 majors, made 142 consecutive cuts and set other numerous records. He won majors by unheard of margins. He made shots no one had ever seen before or since. Tiger decided to experiment with his swing. and that decision along with terrible back problems permanently limited his championship form. Had Tiger not tinkered around with his game what do you think would have happened? Remember, he won 14 majors by the time he was 32. C'mon folks, lets be honest. Ya think he would have won at least one major a year before he was 38? That would translate into 20 majors, maybe more. Ok, now you can all go back to arguing about who has or does not have class.
Art Fix Jack Nicklaus has won 18 majors how many has Tiger won? Tiger tinkered with his swing because he had trouble with his driver, has trouble keeping it in the fairway and at times hits way too far off line. Jack never played many tournaments always focused on the majors he played less than 13 tournaments for so many years. Tiger chased the money playing all over the world.
I love Tom Watson & I'm a huge Tiger fan. The blasting Tiger gets for his on course antics pisses me off Sergio Garcia, Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, John Rahm, Justin Thomas etc. They have all been busted using bad language on the course picked up by television & Thomas used a slur its time for everyone to shut up about Tigers bad language when other golfers are doing it. Yet media & golf legends like the great Tom Watson don't say a damn thing about others who do it only Tiger Woods that is wrong. If you want to be critical of other things Tiger has done ok but blast him & ignore others language meltdowns is hypocritical.
@KiefferProductions Tom Watson was winning lots of tournaments (and lots of money) while Tiger was in diapers. The man won 9 majors and 30 other PGA tournaments. He's one of the true legends of the game, without dispute. He doesn't need Tiger's help to make a living. Tiger is BY NO MEANS the reason for golf. He is the reason golf is so popular right now, sure. But Tiger did not invent the game. Guys have been playing great golf for many, many, MANY years.
@KiefferProductions As much as it is hard to believe,the world did exist before 1996 and so did golf and it will continue long after Woods is gone. Don't get me wrong,Tiger has increased the purse no doubt but Watson was living pretty comfortably before tiger was even a thought.
Good Lord, it amazes me that a legend not just of golf but of sport generally would be forced to spend ten minutes with that cretin Stan Grant. Such disrespect for such a great champion.
These comments are mind blowing. Bunch of head asses that clearly are just angels themselves and judge people based on personal hardships but fail to understand this very game of golf was non accepting to people with different skin color. He had to be twice as good to even have half a chance at competing in the sport. He undoubtedly has proved time and time again that he was/is the most dominant golfer to ever play the game, and considered by Jack Nicklaus himself to be the greatest golfer of all time. What does that tell you?
Jack was not easy to get along with. He had that killer instinct and people didn't like him either. You had Arnold army and they would taunt jack ! Now since tiger is on the scene there is a way to act now. Tom can kick rocks and shut his trap. Today players on tour are doing the same thing tiger was doing but now they call it passion...lol
Doesn't he have a Phd in psychology? Nonetheless, to have a veteran opine that the world's no.1 player should stop throwing tantrums, act more gentlemanly like Nicklaus, and have more respect for the game says a LOT. Something that never happened with Jordan.
I agree with Tom, golf is a gentlemen's game. Its not a football locker room. If you are afforded the opportunity to play golf on tour you need to comport yourself as a professional. If you cant, take up fishing.
Watson had style that Tiger will never understand. Tiger is a pouting baby and will never grow up. Watson had the sheer class and control of a true gentleman. One of the all time greats.
So many naive here people who condemn's him with no clue.Mr.tom watson is one of the greatest players in golf and only great players wins more than one open championship. Mr.watson has every right to condemn a player who destroyed the reputation of golf and so many youngsters look up to tiger in golf.He has done so many damage with his wild lifestyle and must be thankful that people do forget. Jack and watson is true epitome of golf.
FORESTDONS me and my friends grew up in the tiger era, we all loved him and frankly still do he's box office. He can do what he wants in his personal life absolutely no problem, half the tour cheats McIlroy, poulter and McDowell are notorious for it.
It's a bit easy to say that with that early generation. These guys back then were a good ol' boy's club without the same amount of scrutiny in the public eye. Especially since they did not have to deal with this drive-by media and social media. Maybe they weren't throwing clubs and cursing on tv (maybe). But you can bet that they were banging cocktail waitresses in the clubhouse and on the road. Give me a break.
The collapse of his game in the late 80s, and the 2009 loss at The Open, surely fueled some of these comments. Always a smiling public face. Couldn't quite reach the Player/Palmer/Nicklaus level, and seemed very hungry to pile on Tiger in early 2010 when things were worst for Woods.
4 years later- I agree watson is in top ten all time for sure, 5 opens, two masters countless others speaks volumes and he beat nicklaus down the stretch many times
The word class and Woods don't even go together. Woods is a spoiled brat! Who had a private jet before they ever played the first hole of professional golf? Look what his management forced sponsors to do to Fuzzy. Woods was such a baby that he changed the whole tradition of ragging rabbits. What a baby! My friend who keeps up with golf much better than I do says Woods won 12 Majors through intimidation that his Green Beret old man taught him. Woods is no Nicklaus!
Only a bunch of useless people who does not know the game are fueled by hate against one of the greatest player in golf.Just don't entertain this people who thinks golf revolves around tiger. Jack and tom has way too much class than tiger.
Americans need to remember it was American know-how (ARAMCO) that brought all the middle-eastern countries their wealth. And, they are all monarchies. Americans should not play sports in those countries.
From some of the comments on this link I do detect a heavy case of jealousy. Woods is without a doubt the greatest golfer ever. He is the only player ever to have held the 4 major titles in the course of one year. 79 tour wins, 14 majors, made 142 consecutive cuts and set other numerous records. He won majors by unheard of margins. He made shots no one had ever seen before or since. Tiger decided to experiment with his swing. and that decision along with terrible back problems permanently limited his championship form. Had Tiger not tinkered around with his game what do you think would have happened? Remember, he won 14 majors by the time he was 32. C'mon folks, lets be honest. Ya think he would have won at least one major a year before he was 38? That would translate into 20 majors, maybe more. Ok, now you can all go back to arguing about who has or does not have class.
MASTER deBATER. Yeah tiger did win the 4 consecutive majors in a row but they weren't all in the same year. An incredible and historic accomplishment indeed but not a Grand Slam. He fell short on the first major that year but then came around the next year to follow up the previous 3.
Tom Watson was a great golfer in his own right , BUT he was never in Tiger Woods league . That he also knows . No offence meant . I regard Tom Watson as a runner- up to Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods .
A complete and utter legend. My favourite sportsman of all time.
Tom is one of my favorite golfers. A class act.
Look up "class act" in the dictionary. and...you see Mr. Tom Watson
The interviewer did a great job with questions, timing, pace, etc.
Being a scot who lived near Muirfield gold course I have been lucky to meet many golfer a over the years. Tiger is very stand of fish and quite rude with fans. He will get his ' people ' to deal with the locals like myself who are usually trying to assist him in some way and won't make eye contact with anyone. Tom is always a class act, a real gentleman.
Tom personally removed Gary McCord from announcing at Augusta by writing a letter to the Augusta committee stating who is this man(mccord) who never won a tournament and has the audacity write that the greens at Augusta are covered w Bikini wax. This is just too much for big Tom to handle - he's a stodgy prick and also steals other players wives.
Just dumb. He's married to a woman who used to be married to another player. He doesn't "steal other players' wives," as if this were some habit.
And no, he didn't "personally remove" anybody from anything. He wrote a letter over something he considered vulgar. The game certainly _has_ gotten more and more vulgar over the years, at the pro level. Might've (and probably would have) been better to do it on the down-low in a personal conversation with Masters hierarchy, but it wasn't an unreasonable thing to say. A lot of people had a problem with it. Doesn't make him "stodgy," and he didn't have the power to remove anybody. He was one prominent voice among several, and the Masters brass could've chosen to do whatever they wanted to do about it.
Ah yes. Mr. Watson. It's a nice morning in Augusta, April 15, 2019.
You’re five years too late. Sorry you missed the boat
Absolutely right in everything he said about Woods.
Tom Watson is a true class act. Right there with Nicklaus and Palmer and Player. Give me those guys anytime over someone like Woods.The "old timers" still respect golf for what it is, a gentleman's game Woods and a select few just want the money it seems at times.
Young Tiger won no popularity contests. Allegedly a real a-hole. But on the course he has been unrivalled. Already at least the second if not the best player of all-time.
The thing I noticed about Tiger in his recent comeback is that he seems to have found some humility. Clearly, he is one of the greatest sports figures of all time, in any form of competition. But, to echo Watson's words here - Tiger needs/needed to find a way to win with grace... and to lose with grace as well. He seems to have found it - hopefully. I'm glad to see him (Tiger) back, and playing competitively again. Now, as the old sports adage goes: Act like you've been here before. Eventually, he is going to win another tournament. When that happens, we'll see how he responds. I'm hoping for the best.
Agree
"I've never said the 'S' word"
- Tom Watson
The Tiger was in forced hibernation indefinitely . Some jubilantly thought this phenomenal athlete would never re-appear or even win a major tournament like the MASTERS . Tiger Woods has struggled to reassert his Superiority not because of the decline to his golfing skills , but because of recurring and nagging physical injuries on his back . Let's imagine where the Tiger would be today had those back injuries not occurred . No doubt he would have equalled and surpassed the current record held by the Great Jack Nicklaus .
To those not so successful golf who are and will never reach the summit of Tiger Woods level , instead of speaking negative about him , he should be a yardstick or benchmark against which you measure your golfing abilities .
Please don't be jealous of one of the Greatest Golfer the world has been graced with , now in humility to the KING OF GOLF and he recently achieved what was perceived as an IMPOSSIBILITY .
The TIGER has rewritten the history books of Golf with his recent victory in Augusta Georgia by winning the Masters Title .
We humbly SALUTE THE KING AND BOW OUR HEAD IN HUMILITY SINGING THE SONG OF PRAISE SAYING : : " HAIL THE KING , THE MASTER OF HIS CRAFT , THE ROARING TIGER AND THE MONARCH OF ALL YOU SURVEY ".
THE TIGER HAS ROARED AND ITS BACK .
Great statement there buddy couldn't agree more with you tbh well said 👌👐
Wow omg I can’t believe the hate the and the disrespect for Mr. Tom Watson. One of the few greats.in golf can’t believe it, it’s insane, Tom talking sense and it’s time for everybody to learn from his wisdom and respect Tom.
Why do people believe that a individual must do what everybody does? And if that individual does it a different way something is wrong with him.
I've never seen Tiger throw his clubs about? If Tom says he has then fair enough. He wouldn't lie about that.
While hes on the subject of cursing in sports, i have a few othwr examples to share...every sport on the planet.
Watson was great but Tiger passed him. Personal and back problems brought Tiger down. Hopefully he can return and win a few more. Will he surpass Nicklaus record of majors, probably not. Will he top Snead's record of PGA wins (he is second now) possibly.
R u kidding me, passed him? Dude tiger ran him over out it in reverse and ran over him again...he can't hold tigers jock strap...there jack/tiger then like 10 steps down is the next tier
@@MarkSmithhhhyep, that’s what you get when your life is so empty that it’s nothing but golf training/playing 24/7. Life is a vapor and Tiger wasted so much of it
From some of the comments on this link I do detect a heavy case of jealousy. Woods is without a doubt the greatest golfer ever. He is the only player ever to have held the 4 major titles in the course of one year. 79 tour wins, 14 majors, made 142 consecutive cuts and set other numerous records. He won majors by unheard of margins. He made shots no one had ever seen before or since. Tiger decided to experiment with his swing. and that decision along with terrible back problems permanently limited his championship form. Had Tiger not tinkered around with his game what do you think would have happened? Remember, he won 14 majors by the time he was 32. C'mon folks, lets be honest. Ya think he would have won at least one major a year before he was 38? That would translate into 20 majors, maybe more. Ok, now you can all go back to arguing about who has or does not have class.
Art Fix Jack Nicklaus has won 18 majors how many has Tiger won? Tiger tinkered with his swing because he had trouble with his driver, has trouble keeping it in the fairway and at times hits way too far off line. Jack never played many tournaments always focused on the majors he played less than 13 tournaments for so many years. Tiger chased the money playing all over the world.
Woods the greatest golfer ever? The records don't show that. And he'll never have the respect that the true greats had.
I love Tom Watson & I'm a huge Tiger fan. The blasting Tiger gets for his on course antics pisses me off Sergio Garcia, Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, John Rahm, Justin Thomas etc.
They have all been busted using bad language on the course picked up by television & Thomas used a slur its time for everyone to shut up about Tigers bad language when other golfers are doing it. Yet media & golf legends like the great Tom Watson don't say a damn thing about others who do it only Tiger Woods that is wrong. If you want to be critical of other things Tiger has done ok but blast him & ignore others language meltdowns is hypocritical.
@KiefferProductions Tom Watson was winning lots of tournaments (and lots of money) while Tiger was in diapers. The man won 9 majors and 30 other PGA tournaments. He's one of the true legends of the game, without dispute. He doesn't need Tiger's help to make a living.
Tiger is BY NO MEANS the reason for golf. He is the reason golf is so popular right now, sure. But Tiger did not invent the game. Guys have been playing great golf for many, many, MANY years.
@KiefferProductions As much as it is hard to believe,the world did exist before 1996 and so did golf and it will continue long after Woods is gone. Don't get me wrong,Tiger has increased the purse no doubt but Watson was living pretty comfortably before tiger was even a thought.
Good Lord, it amazes me that a legend not just of golf but of sport generally would be forced to spend ten minutes with that cretin Stan Grant. Such disrespect for such a great champion.
I don't think Tiger will win another Major. In the hunt? Probably but it's over for Tigers Wood
Ron Carlin eat your words chump
@@rosariocarias7906 Piiiiiing!!!!!!!!
This comment didnt age well lol
These comments are mind blowing. Bunch of head asses that clearly are just angels themselves and judge people based on personal hardships but fail to understand this very game of golf was non accepting to people with different skin color. He had to be twice as good to even have half a chance at competing in the sport. He undoubtedly has proved time and time again that he was/is the most dominant golfer to ever play the game, and considered by Jack Nicklaus himself to be the greatest golfer of all time. What does that tell you?
Tiger will never have class pure and simple. Guys like Watson, Nicklaus, Trevino, Player and Miller all had class.
boo hoo hoo. didn't trevino ignore his kids in the 70"s? Watson was a drunk.
you are bais, Tiger has class no one in golf has, meet him off the coarse then you will change your impression.
Steve Kloepping miller? Really?
Jack was not easy to get along with. He had that killer instinct and people didn't like him either. You had Arnold army and they would taunt jack ! Now since tiger is on the scene there is a way to act now. Tom can kick rocks and shut his trap. Today players on tour are doing the same thing tiger was doing but now they call it passion...lol
Watson said the throwing of the clubs and swearing has to stop. So Tiger has no class 🤔
forget Tiger. That is the biggest visor I have ever seen.
Doesn't he have a Phd in psychology? Nonetheless, to have a veteran opine that the world's no.1 player should stop throwing tantrums, act more gentlemanly like Nicklaus, and have more respect for the game says a LOT. Something that never happened with Jordan.
Courses for horses??
Yeah, like hats for bats.
The average Joe blow didn't give a shit about golf until Eldrick "tiger"Woods . There will never be another
I agree with Tom, golf is a gentlemen's game. Its not a football locker room. If you are afforded the opportunity to play golf on tour you need to comport yourself as a professional. If you cant, take up fishing.
Watson had style that Tiger will never understand. Tiger is a pouting baby and will never grow up. Watson had the sheer class and control of a true gentleman. One of the all time greats.
Class? He was a drunk wife stealer. Kids didn't even talk to him for a while. He had issues too.
stackleft I am talking about his attitude towards the game. Women, after all, are just the 20th hole.
yea but Tiger was a class of golfer Tom Watson never was (albeit he is a legend)
Wow so much hate
as LPGA, I knew Tom Watson was a great gentleman of the game, his 1st wife, lived the riches, hopefully he and his 2nd wife have found peace....
@effort900
hahahahah. so racist but so right.
you sure about indiscretion with another player's wife?? TIGER'S great.Just wish he would refrain from spitting on the green when,if,he returns.
So many naive here people who condemn's him with no clue.Mr.tom watson is one of the greatest players in golf and only great players wins more than one open championship.
Mr.watson has every right to condemn a player who destroyed the reputation of golf and so many youngsters look up to tiger in golf.He has done so many damage with his wild lifestyle and must be thankful that people do forget.
Jack and watson is true epitome of golf.
FORESTDONS me and my friends grew up in the tiger era, we all loved him and frankly still do he's box office. He can do what he wants in his personal life absolutely no problem, half the tour cheats McIlroy, poulter and McDowell are notorious for it.
It's a bit easy to say that with that early generation. These guys back then were a good ol' boy's club without the same amount of scrutiny in the public eye. Especially since they did not have to deal with this drive-by media and social media. Maybe they weren't throwing clubs and cursing on tv (maybe). But you can bet that they were banging cocktail waitresses in the clubhouse and on the road. Give me a break.
@ FORESTDONS- If that's the case, then there's no way that you could be a fan of a guy like John Daly? Right?
The collapse of his game in the late 80s, and the 2009 loss at The Open, surely fueled some of these comments. Always a smiling public face. Couldn't quite reach the Player/Palmer/Nicklaus level, and seemed very hungry to pile on Tiger in early 2010 when things were worst for Woods.
won MORE majors than Palmer and was only ONE less than Player so your comment doesn't QUITE stand up
4 years later- I agree watson is in top ten all time for sure, 5 opens, two masters countless others speaks volumes and he beat nicklaus down the stretch many times
Every bad shot he hits brings him one step farther from being the greatest ever.
Yet NFL and NBA guys cuss up a storm, so who cares
Tom a little full of himself?
The word class and Woods don't even go together. Woods is a spoiled brat! Who had a private jet before they ever played the first hole of professional golf? Look what his management forced sponsors to do to Fuzzy. Woods was such a baby that he changed the whole tradition of ragging rabbits. What a baby! My friend who keeps up with golf much better than I do says Woods won 12 Majors through intimidation that his Green Beret old man taught him. Woods is no Nicklaus!
you're he's no Nicklaus, he's better than Jack. Period
Only a bunch of useless people who does not know the game are fueled by hate against one of the greatest player in golf.Just don't entertain this people who thinks golf revolves around tiger.
Jack and tom has way too much class than tiger.
You're probably a hater.
Honestly I didn’t realize it’s cnn so now I’ll dislike it before listening.. it’s cnn. A joke
Talking about someone else is classless.
Americans need to remember it was American know-how (ARAMCO) that brought all the middle-eastern countries their wealth. And, they are all monarchies.
Americans should not play sports in those countries.
From some of the comments on this link I do detect a heavy case of jealousy. Woods is without a doubt the greatest golfer ever. He is the only player ever to have held the 4 major titles in the course of one year. 79 tour wins, 14 majors, made 142 consecutive cuts and set other numerous records. He won majors by unheard of margins. He made shots no one had ever seen before or since. Tiger decided to experiment with his swing. and that decision along with terrible back problems permanently limited his championship form. Had Tiger not tinkered around with his game what do you think would have happened? Remember, he won 14 majors by the time he was 32. C'mon folks, lets be honest. Ya think he would have won at least one major a year before he was 38? That would translate into 20 majors, maybe more. Ok, now you can all go back to arguing about who has or does not have class.
Tiger didn’t win because he tinkered with his swing, he got the yips with his driver and went to many different teachers to get rid it but never did.
Art: Bobby Jones is the only true grand slam winner...you dolt!!! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Slam_(golf)
MASTER deBATER. Yeah tiger did win the 4 consecutive majors in a row but they weren't all in the same year. An incredible and historic accomplishment indeed but not a Grand Slam. He fell short on the first major that year but then came around the next year to follow up the previous 3.
Tom Watson was a great golfer in his own right , BUT he was never in Tiger Woods league . That he also knows . No offence meant . I regard Tom Watson as a runner- up to Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods .