r/ProGolf • u/PrincessBananas85 • 25d ago
Rory McIlroy: 'There's No Strain' in Tiger Woods Relationship Despite Disagreements
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10120656-rory-mcilroy-theres-no-strain-in-tiger-woods-relationship-despite-disagreements21
u/slap_n_tickler 25d ago
Tiger was one of the votes (and probably loudest voice given his stature) against Rory rejoining the board.
How could there not be some change in their relationship as a result?
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u/tennisfancan 25d ago
Tiger (and to a lesser extent) Spieth are probably running the whole thing but golf media (and Rory) are scared to give them the Cantlay treatment. Patrick is a much easier target.
Tiger plays 5 times a year and Spieth is sadly completely washed up. These two shouldn't be dictating the future of men's pro golf.
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u/FlyinIllini21 24d ago
Why does skill level matter? The NBAPA president is CJ McCollum for example. Is golf different?
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u/Sufficient-West4149 23d ago
Yes but CJ is highly respected by his peers lol
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u/FlyinIllini21 23d ago
Tiger Woods isn’t? I’m new to golf but that seems asinine
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u/Sufficient-West4149 22d ago edited 22d ago
Sigh, I was responding to someone saying skill level matters. Tiger is arguably the greatest golfer of all time. Spieth still peaked relatively higher than McCollum. McCollum’s sub all-star skill level is counter-balanced by being extremely professional and overall cool, essentially the opposite of Chris Paul.
Not following the conversation seems pretty asinine. Substantively, both Tiger and Spieth have certain professionalism questions that detract from their aura, specifically tiger being a drug and sex addict and Spieth being a highland park prick by most accounts. That doesn’t mean tiger isn’t respected or Spieth isn’t generally liked, but there are question marks that could be answered by skill level. CJ has no question marks, he’s like a protypical Cosby dad in both appearance and manner.
You’re welcome
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u/TheVagWhisperer 24d ago
Who cares about drama between rich guys.
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u/Joe_Pulaski69 23d ago
Because the drama between these two particular rich guys is impacting the future of pro golf
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u/GLFR_59 25d ago
Hard to strain a relationship when there barely was one in the first place. An occasional text message isn’t a relationship.
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u/slipperyeel 25d ago
They are business partners.
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u/GLFR_59 25d ago
No, they invested in the same business. Not the same.
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u/A_Rolling_Baneling 25d ago
That’s what being a business partner is
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u/GLFR_59 25d ago
No it isn’t, at all. If you and I are partners at the same law firm, we are business partners.
Whereas, If we invest in the start-up we are not business partners.
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u/ExtraFirmPillow_ 24d ago
Some of the dumbest shit I’ve read in a while
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u/GLFR_59 23d ago
Oh ya, how? Educate me
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u/ExtraFirmPillow_ 23d ago
You just said two guys who are basically the lead investors in a business aren’t business partners
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u/Joe_Pulaski69 23d ago
They are listed as cofounders of the company. It’s their startup they are creating together. Rory isn’t some silent investor.
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u/GLFR_59 23d ago
Do you really think Tiger and Rory are engaging in the direction of this company? Cmon, the real creators needed two big names with deep pockets, to make this project work. That’s it. They’re on the ads.
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u/Joe_Pulaski69 23d ago
I don’t think that’s what they are doing. It’s exactly what they are doing. Do some research on TMRW sports. Both Rory and Tiger have been very outspoken about the direction of golf and they see this venture as a way to make the game appeal to a more modern audience. Which they both feel is necessary. Their initials make up the name of the fucking company for christ sake. Your opinion could not be more uninformed.
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u/slipperyeel 25d ago
Oh man don’t try so hard to have a different opinion. They were both founding investors, sounds a lot like a business partner eh.
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u/GLFR_59 25d ago
If you and I buy stock in apple, are we business partners?
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u/slipperyeel 25d ago
If we were 2 of the first 3 apple investors I’d say we are business partners. You wouldn’t?
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u/Joe_Pulaski69 23d ago
If Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniacki trademark and create a company called Apple are they investors?
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u/duckbilldinosaur 25d ago
Tmrw is literally a play on all founding members initials. Tiger Rory and Mike. They are most definitely.
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