FOR THE most part, Tiger Woods has been able to keep a squeaky-clean image.
Considering the events he’s won, the money he has earned and children’s charities he’s founded, all capped by a blinding, DaVinci veneer smile, Woods is definitely the kind of guy any girl wants to take home to mom - if he weren’t already married to a Swedish supermodel.
But alas, for a brief moment Mr. Woods lost his cool and showed his human side during an incident at last week’s WGC-CA Championship in Doral, Fla. Upset by the constant sound of camera shutters, Woods reached breaking point on the ninth hole and threatened to "break the neck" of the next person to take a photo during his backswing - along with tossing in a few choice expletives.
Ultimately, Woods’ 6-month win streak and 3-year unbeaten run at Doral was tarnished as Jeff Ogilvy won the CA Championship on Monday.
Yesterday, Woods went on ESPN’s "First Take” and spoke about the incident in an effort to explain the reason for his outburst and to clarify a few questions about his image.
That, one can certainly appreciate; however, there’s just one problem: He was interviewed by none other than "First Take’s” resident lightweight, Dana Jacobson!
You remember Dana, who reportedly had way too much to drink when she ridiculed Notre Dame’s hallowed "Touchdown Jesus" mosaic and even Jesus himself during a roast for Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg of ESPN’s "Mike and Mike in the Morning” back in January.
Anyhow, Woods did not apologize for his actions, but made a point to say that the slightest noise can throw a golfer off his game.
That is understandable, but ESPN’s judgment in allowing Jacobson to interview someone who has managed to keep his image pristine is not.
Could be wrong here, but I sense one heck of an oxymoron. *

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