Tuesday, February 10, 2009

The supreme sweep – LPGA, PGA, and the Seniors all lead by Woods

Great news in the world of golf today. Tiger Woods is once again a proud daddy.

This fantastic news of the birth of a healthy son, Charlie Axel, is sure to make fans very pleased. And for those hoping to create a legacy or have their child attain the heights of being called the world’s greatest, the chances just got slimmer.

With a daughter and now a son, the Woods family might just be poised to do something no other lineage in golf has ever done. Have 3 members of the family become ranked professionals all at the same time. The bonus of this is of course the fact that Tiger’s daughter, Sam Alexis, could run the LPGA much the same as her father took over the PGA.

Now I will admit this is mostly my wish rather than any shred of fact, at this point. But still it would be something. If the Woods children were to follow in their dad’s footsteps, learning all the tricks and techniques he knows, with all the privileges that his fame and fortune can bestow upon them – just imagine.

You can be assured that if the kids even tried they would never fear monetary support as every company associated with golf would drool over the chance to have their name associated with a trio of Tigers.

Of course it is just as likely that the children of the arguably greatest golfer in the world, and perhaps the sport, might venture into another sport or none at all rather than be in the shadow of their dad. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I hope that they become successful and happy (not in that order) no matter what they do.

But as a fan, I can dream. I imagine that Tiger himself might occasionally harbor such fancies from time to time.

Whether or not Tiger plays at the Masters this year, or at all this year depends on the new baby Woods has said. And that is understandable. Family always takes precedence.

But I will just let the moment linger a bit longer until he does return. At the young age of 33, the potential of Tiger playing golf well into his 60’s means that there is time. Especially if word ever leaks out that the kids have gotten a Christmas gift of golf clubs. Just remember that you heard the idea here first.

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