Tiger, Save Us!
Filed in archive Golf Business on December 8, 2008
Tiger Woods is still rehabbing his bad knee and generally taking it easy. But he is still the world's top drawing card when it comes to the game of golf.
Australian tour pro, Geoff Ogilvy, is pushing Australian golf officials to lure Tiger back to Australia for the Australian Open and Australian Masters next year.
Even though he hasn't competed since winning the U.S. Open last summer, Woods is still the guy who makes the cash registers go ka-ching at tournaments.
And given the current economic scenario which I am writing about frequently - and will continue to - Tiger's presence is even more critical to sponsors and tournament organizers.
In short, even though Tiger kissed 8 million dollars goodbye recently when General Motors cancelled the last year of their 5 year deal with him, Tiger won't be hurting; he's still in the driver's seat.
His appearance fees will skyrocket and he will be in more demand than ever. But this time, it will be to save a struggling professional game around the world.
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Response from:
Andre Arnett
(12/09/08 6:43am)
You are so right about this. Golf cannot generate the excitement without Tiger. And it seems such a shame since you have some very talented young players. But they just do not get the excitement. They seem to be more interested in the money that wins. Hurry back Tiger but be healthy when you return.
Response from:
Mark
(12/11/08 4:57pm)
Oh..Christopher...don't be so negative..we'll still be out there bangin' it around next summer..won't we ???
Response from:
chris
(12/12/08 9:53am)
Yes, Mark, we will still be bangin' it around as you put it. But no one's going to pay to watch us play! You'll have to provide the laugh-track, though...
Response from:
andrea
(12/12/08 11:00am)
Tiger Woods will always make it on the list of bankable sports men in the world. With his ability to play an entirely different and exciting game match earns him such reputation. He deserves every single cents he earns.
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