Who Needs Tiger

If you were wondering what golf was going to do without Tiger it has been answered this weekend just as it has always in the past the new generation has arrived.  Since the TV age arrived in the mid to late 50's and the hard charging Arnie went for every shot and golf was made for TV.  The mid sixties saw Jack dethrone the King there was resentment because Jack was a little fat and played like a stone wall but hit every shot down the middle and made way too many putts. Jack as time passed learned to melo  and the crowds  loved him.

There was a ten year period from the late 80's to late 90's where several tried to take over for the aging Jack but none could sustain.  Curtis Strange, Nick Faldo then enter Tiger.  Since about 1997 until 2008 Tiger by showing up almost meant victory.  Tiger was a robot and didn't mind one bit ignoring everyone on the course while winning.  He has never got beyond the robot stage and can you see a Tiger becoming an honorary starter at the Masters?

Since 2008 Tiger has slipped and golf needed someone to become the new one word star.  Phil was just old enough he couldn't do it.   Els too was aging  and this twenty something generation has been on the verge but no one stepped forward.  Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson and Sergio Garcia.  All have shown moments but not enough.

All most over night but really the last three years Rory has become the new one named star. The news  media so wrapped up in wanting Tiger to make a comeback they didn't see Rory heading to number one in the world.   Less than three years Rory has won four majors.  He has had a big lead and today came from three back on the back nine to win.  It wasn't someone ahead of him failed  it was just plain Rory doing what Tiger never did out playing those others who were having great days too.

Every superstar needs someone who will push them.  Arnie first off had The aging Ben Hogan and then Jack.  Jack had Tom Watson and Tiger had Phil.  Rory needs a pusher and I think that will be Ricky Fowler.  This spring when I went to the Masters I was within five feet of Fowler and he is only five five or five seven.  How can he hit it as far as he does is amazing.  I think ten years from now when Rory is passing Tiger, Fowler will have five or six majors.  Then it would be time to find another one named star.