The AT&T National is not the greatest golf tournament I’ve ever been to, but it is very, very good. Of course, the presence of Tiger Woods, the greatest player in the game, has a lot to do with that. Tiger is not the only great player there, though.
Former major champions Vijay Singh, Justin Leonard, Davis Love, III, Jim Furyk, and Lee Janzen, to name just a few, add to the attractiveness of the tournament.
Once Tiger Woods finished play Friday, his loyal following was free to disburse into other mini-throngs. It was interesting to see where they went and who they watched. Rickie Fowler seemed to attract a crowd, and the Sean O’Hair group was popular. Fowler is a great young player developing a bit of a reputation for his color coordinated outfits. O’Hair is from the area, and looks like he could be a superstar within the next couple of years.
There has been a lot of talk in the media about whether Tiger Woods would be jeered because of his marital problems. I didn’t hear even one incident of rude behavior. There was a lot of talk among the fans about his reported divorce settlement of $775 million. But it was in the context of “Holy smokes, it’s amazing that he can even stand up straight after giving away $775 million”.
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