Golf legend Tiger Woods has finally spoken. With the golf community on the brink of uncertainty after the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger, Woods’s decision to join the Tour Policy Board marks a key turning point in the sport. Yet, for better or worse, it still remains to be seen!
Meanwhile, as Woods broke his silence on the $3 billion merger by joining forces with the players to ensure that the Tour remains player-driven, uncertainties concerning whether he is actually a good fit for the role are afloat. While no one can say for sure, one can always turn back the pages of history.
In the world of sports, we usually see great players becoming managers and speaking up for the welfare of the sport. The opposite is also true. Many players touted as greats at their own game go on to garner much hate from the fans for another role. Now, Woods finds himself in the same predicament, as the time has come for the golfer to prove himself off the course.
Legends like Diego Maradona, Ruud Gullit, and Glenn Hoddle in soccer, along with Elgin Baylor and Isiah Thomas in basketball, come to mind. While considered one of the greatest players of all time in the game, Maradona failed to inspire his team as a coach as the Argentina team suffered a 4-0 loss at the hands of Germany in the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Similarly, Gullit failed as a manager for teams like Newcastle United, Feyenoord, LA Galaxy, and Terek Grozny, while Hoddle suffered the same fate at Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Meanwhile, in basketball, the NBA saw Baylor spend 22 years as the GM of the Los Angeles Clippers, during which they made the playoffs only three times, while Thomas had an awful career as the Knicks‘ GM, which overshadowed his stellar career as one of the top five greatest point guards in history.
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Taking a look at the previous cases, one can’t help but worry about the GOAT as he joins the PGA Tour Policy Board. Despite being the greatest in the game, if he is not able to pull off his stellar performance on the board as he did on the course, the golf world may very well turn its back on him without any second thought.
Details about Woods’ role on the PGA Tour Policy Board
The pro golfer will play a key role on the board, as his cooperation with fellow golfers will provide a big boost for the players and the PGA Tour, emphasizing the player-centric future of the association. Moreover, the 15-time major winner made sure to underline the players’ commitment as he expressed his confidence in making decisions advantageous to everyone.
The GOAT of golf has become the sixth Player Director on the board, which earlier consisted of five Player Directors, five Independent Directors, and a PGA of America Director. Hopes are high in the golfing community for the legend to bring about decisions that prove to be the best for everyone involved.
There have been many such cases in the history of sports where the profound players of a certain game turned out to be bad at managerial levels. What do you think is going to happen with Tiger Woods joining the board? Will he be able to meet the expectations of the golf world? Share your thoughts below.
