FamousDavis Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:57 pm
Mostly German wrote:Yes, Tiger now owns Rory since it was Tiger who facilitated Rory's Nike windfall and money speaks louder than golf. So until the day when Rory publicly throws off the check-marked cloak and holds a 913 high over his head on the first tee, he'll be playing his fiddle behind the the first chair.
I have never been a conspiracy theorist. However, when you take a close look at what has transpired over the last year it really does make you wonder.
Rory blasts onto the scene and wins his second major, obtains the World No. 1 ranking and is clearly labeled as the next great golfer. I don't think anyone can dispute that. Rory-mania had taken over Tiger-mania. A new hero was emerging and an older one was fading away.
The story has been seen so many times in the past. Arnold taking over Ben Hogan's spot, Jack Nicklaus taking over Arnold's spot and then Tiger taking away Greg Norman's. That was a long time ago. Nobody has come close to taking the crown from Tiger except for a brief sprint from Duval back in 1998.
In the last year it's become obvious that Tiger has befriended Rory Mcilroy. He's taken him under his wing, so to speak. We've heard stories of them playing practice rounds together, etc.
Next, news breaks that Rory will likely be signing a major deal with Nike, to the tune of $200M? Something like that.
Next we see Tiger and Rory in commercials together.
Today, we see a struggling Rory who can't hit fairways and misses cuts. Meanwhile, Tiger has already won one tournament and is poised to at least finish very well in another one. He appears to be on top of his game--a position he maintains easily when there is nobody on the tour who can match him. Now that Rory is struggling, Tiger is doing better than ever.
Coincidence? Or, is this the biggest coup the game has ever seen?