The Masters

I did not watch the entire Master's Tournament, but my loving husband did give me a blow by blow. I did sit with him on Sunday and watch the last few hours. At 6pm it was still any ones win, if they wanted to grab the green jacket. I am not a golfer. I am not a golf tournament watcher, although I love to take a nap to one. I am married to a golf pro (he still has his card). So even I understand the reverence of this tournament. To be honest, I want to go to this tournament and we are trying to get tickets next year. I want to rant here for just a moment. I have a real issue with the coverage of the Masters. It looked like to this mom it was the Tiger Woods show. Every shot he took was live and the leader Rory was taped? Yes, Tiger was making the Sunday charge and yes Rory was not doing so well on the back nine. But what about the two Austrailian boys who were playing their heart out and trying to win one Masters for Austrailia? What about the South African, Charl who was playing the best round of the day making incredible shots? No, we got quick taped snippets of them and had to watch every single moment of Tiger. I am not a Tiger hater or lover. He is just a golfer to me. However as a mother to three girls and one very competitive boy, I have something to say.... "Mr. Tiger, my understanding is you are an incredible golfer. You make around 100 million dollars every year. Wow! I think that is wonderful. I am a firm believer that people should get paid for their efforts and abilities. I understand you put in hours on the putting green and I thank you. Perhaps you could take some of that 100 million and buy some manners and a little (ok, a lot ) of sportsmanship. When Rory Mcilroy who had lead the Masters lost it on the back nine. He walked off the 18th hole and as he was heading to the score tent gave his ball to a young boy there. Rory is a 21 year old with incredible sportsmanship. Even on one of the most depressing nine holes of his life, he gave a great interview. Focused on the positives and did so with dignity. If you have had a bad day you would never give an interview. You don't seem to realize the only reason you have the endorsements you have is because of your fans. As a mom let me remind you, you are getting paid lots of dollars to play a GAME! It is your JOB! If my husband stopped in the middle of his office and yelled the F word every time things weren't going well he would be fired. I think you need to buy some manners, sportsmanship and a clue. You have a great life. You get paid to play a game! A GAME! Get happy! If you can't get happy, then quit golf and get a real JOB. FYI, you might want to get a better attitude or you will never make it in the 9-5 world." To all professional sportsmen who get paid to play...you should wake up happy everyday! Why wouldn't you love the life you have? What an honor to get paid and paid well to play! Why not wake up and thank God for the opportunity He has given you! How about a smile! You could be making minimum wage and punching a time clock. GET HAPPY!! Thank you for letting me rant. As a true Southern Woman, I have a hard time with lack of manners, lack of sportsmanship, and lack of interity. Lisa B