Roy Mcllroy shot an amazing -16 to win the US Opened. He played unbelievable golf for four straight day, and he completely blew the field away. He definitely deserves all the praise he is getting right now because he was awesome last week. But, to me, it seems like everyone in the golf world wants to totally erase Tiger from their memory banks. I mean, yeah, Tiger has had a rough last couple of years. His game has been up and down, mostly down, and he is has been struggling with injury every step of the way. But you can't erase everything he has accomplished up until now. It just seems like there is a race issue for some folks when it comes to Mcllroy and Woods. People want to see him play well, they want to see him win majors, and the want him at the top of golf. Why? I mean if your American, you are going to root against him in the Rider Cup anyway. I truly believe that some people out there are happy that Tiger has fell from grace, and I think someone like Roy Mcllroy being at the top of gold makes them feel relieved. How can you compare the two, honestly? Tiger's professional resume is a mile long with nothing but wins. Fourteen major tournament wins, he has more career major wins and career PGA Tour wins than any other active golfer, the youngest player to win a Grand Slam, and the youngest and fastest to win 50 tournaments on tour. Roy has two wins and of those two he has one major. Now does that sound like a fare comparison for both golfers. I think some people want to see a white golfer at the top of golf. They enjoy having a white face as the poster boy for the sport of golf. To some it is like taking back the sport that is already predominantly white anyway. Is race a issue? I think for some it is, but most people realize that Tiger Woods is the best golfer to every play the sport just based on what he has done thus far, and believe me, he is not done yet. Tiger Woods will be back at the top of golf, trust me, he will climb back to that top spot. Everyone who enjoyed his fall will be sick to their stomachs to see him claw his way back to the top of golf.
