Tiger Woods, Now’s the Time to Take a Stand for Social Change

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Published: May 23, 2013

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Tiger Woods is getting a second chance to make a real difference. This time around, as one of the world's most influential athletes, he should be ready to stand up and accept the challenge.

The question is, however, whether Tiger has it in him to publicly wage an offensive against racial stereotypes, insensitivity and flat-out bigotry. Or will he again shy away from the opportunity as he did as a much younger man 16 years ago?



No, Tiger is not obliged to take on the issue, and, yes, doing so could have some adverse effects for the world’s top-ranked golfer. But more important than the obligation or the risk, Tiger has a second chance to step up for the first time, and everyone, including Sergio Garcia, would be better off for it.

Indeed, this is not the first instance Woods has been faced with racially insensitive remarks made by another PGA Tour star. At the 1997 Masters, it was Fuzzy Zoeller who suggested that Tiger, who was on his way to his first Masters title, not serve “fried chicken and collard greens” at the following year’s champions' dinner.

It was an off-the-cuff comment just like Sergio’s that subsequently caused a firestorm similar to the one the Spaniard is embroiled in today. Woods, who at the time was only 21 years old, shied away from the controversy those remarks drew, and took criticism for not being more outspoken about it. Ironically, he also took heat for not bailing out Fuzzy in the wake of the remarks.



Now a much more mature 37-year-old man and a father of two, Woods again has the opportunity to make a difference after Sergio repeated Zoeller’s mistake recently.

It’s not a competitive thing. Nor does it have anything to do with his simmering feud with Garcia. It’s not even about marking Garcia as a racist. It’s likely that Tiger, who isn't exactly Sergio’s best friend, doesn't even think...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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