Augusta National chairman Billy Payne had the balls to state in his opening Masters press conference yesterday his true feelings about Tiger Woods and how, as a role model, he truly let down children.
“It is not simply the degree of his conduct that is so egregious here,’’ said Payne. “It is the fact that he disappointed all of us, and more importantly, our kids. Our hero did not live up to the expectations of the role model we saw for our children.
“Is there a way forward? I hope yes. I think yes. But certainly his future will never again be measured only by his performance against par.’’
“I hope he now realizes that every kid he passes on the course wants his swing but would settle for his smile,’’ Payne said. “We at Augusta hope and pray that our great champion will begin his new life here in a positive, hopeful, and constructive manner, but this time, with a significant difference from the past.”
Payne is catching a lot of heat for his comments, but they are refreshing to hear. It is nice to hear of someone in the golfing community, in addition to Jesper Parnevic, speak of the letdown, betrayal and ultimate let down Tiger has been to his fans off the golf course.
I thought it was poignant that Payne said that kids want ‘his swing but would settle for his smile,’ perhaps Tiger touched on that Monday when he basically said he needs to be a nicer golfer on the course to his fans.
Charles Barkley Responds to Billy Payne
The Masters starts today and will conclude on Sunday. The ratings will for sure be through the proverbial roof for the four days.
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I would just like to say that my Father always taught me that when people come to your house, and regardless of what you think of them, the fact remains that they are in your house .You do not single them out, rather, you welcome them. He had plenty of time to berate Tiger before the event, after which Tiger would have the opportunity to decline the invitation to this historically racist golf club.
Who is this self-appointed God? bill payne thought that since he has never done a thing wrong in his life that he had the right to chastise Tiger Woods. This bill payne decided to take shots at Tiger because he is half black. The idiot payne thought he was back in the 50’s when they wouldn’t allow any black person tio participate in their glamorous event. I think Charles Barkley is 100% right, and I would love to see Charles slap this idiot so hard that even his mother would feel it. No, I am not a black person, and I am for personal issues to remain just that. I would like to ask payne if his wife is any good in bed. Would he be okay with that? However, I am smarter that payne, therefore, I would never ask a thing about his personal life.