It appears that Tiger Woods’ wife is not the only person who has a bone to pick with him. Tiger’s former caddy, Steve Williams, is planning to write a tell-all book about his life with Woods; and some expect that it’s not going to be pretty.

After serving by Tiger’s side for 12 years, Williams was fired recently, and doesn’t appear to be happy about it. As a result, Williams is already letting the drama fly like a golf ball into a breezy summer day. Williams has mentioned that one of the chapters of his book will be all about Woods and their relationship. Of course, this is the chapter that got him the book deal, and the one that everyone is waiting to see.

“It will be just one of those interesting chapters in the book,” Williams said. “You learn a lot from reading biographies. I’m a big reader of those. Mine won’t be any different.”

Williams made it clear that he’s not happy with the timing of his dismissal.

“I’m not disappointed that I got fired, just disappointed in the timing of it, given how loyal I’ve been to him,” Williams said. “That obviously didn’t mean much to him.”

Williams also feels that Tiger is not a very loyal person, at least not as loyal as he is.

“I’m a stickler for loyalty. I stuck with Tiger through a difficult period when a lot of people thought that I should have left his side when things were not going the way they should have been going,” he said.

The more that is revealed to the public, the clearer the picture becomes. Tiger Woods, at least based on what most of us can see, appears to be as much of a self-centered, dysfunctional egomaniac as many speculated when he hit the scene back in 1997. Tiger’s reputation for ruthlessness, which was well-marketed and praised in the early part of the decade, now presents itself as a good old-fashioned character flaw.

I remember how the media admired the fact that Tiger would march out onto the golf course like a soldier preparing for war, not even looking up to smile at his own mother. I recall someone telling me about a five-year old boy begging Tiger for an autograph, with Woods so focused on putting practice that the little boy ceased to exist. I remember hearing about how the ever-so arrogant pseudo-institution called “Team Tiger” was locked down like a fortress, instantly ending long-term friendships whenever any of Tiger’s friends said a peep to the media. It was all a bit much and Tiger seemed to take himself and his golf tournaments a bit too seriously.

Now, Tiger appears to be finding that chickens eventually come home to roost. He is learning that reckless behavior has consequences, and how you treat other human beings is a reflection of the substance which lies inside of you. He is learning that there are more important things in life than winning golf tournaments; and also that he isn’t the center of the universe.

I’m not sure what kind of person Steve Williams happens to be. But the reality is that there has always been something about Tiger’s spirit that I both admired and feared, all at the same time. He’s not like Venus and Serena Williams, two Black people for whom you can both cheer and love. Tiger is the “Cau-bla-in-asian” guy that you wish well but thank God, that you don’t have to be anywhere near him.

A man can have all the money in the world, but if his soul is rotten, he may end up creating hell on earth for himself and other people.

Dr. Boyce Watkins is a Professor at Syracuse University and founder of the Your Black World Coalition.  To have Dr. Boyce commentary delivered to your email, please click here.

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It must be a law of nature that alpha males with resources galore are compelled to get themselves into sexual peril. Yet we are always surprised. And disgusted. A recent article on Details.com revealed that, “Americans find adultery more repugnant than polygamy and human cloning.” But (throws up her hands), it keeps happening! Why!? From Martin Luther King to JFK, this most sexually repugnant of social acts is perpetually performed by our most esteemed gentlemen, with the least attractive women.

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Men of power (and those that want to be like them): If you intend to play Russian Roulette with your life by having unprotected sex with any available vagina, why bring other lives into the wager by making a public commitment to another human being? And women – why do we silently put up with it – while pretending we don’t want the same thing?

Yes, women cheat – but when it happens, you would never know. I bet Jackie Kennedy had a few pool boys and stable grooms stowed away for the hard times when Jack was out banging Marilyn. When Tammy Faye Bakker watched her bible-backed empire crumble to pieces because her husband used church funds to pay off his side piece, I bet she had a pair of strong, young arms to weep into. Men of power create bonds with the most intelligent, charismatic women in the world, who join forces with them because they also want to attain the pinnacle of success. That takes passion and fire. Could that kind of energy just wither away while a wandering man gorges himself on human flesh? I doubt it.

So I applaud these women for the secret affairs they were certainly having – because they could get what they wanted and keep the peace. Today’s male philanderers should take note. When women cheat, they won’t leave a paper trail.  They don’t have outside children. They don’t perform acts that border on rape, drawing media glare. I don’t judge cheating men for cheating. I judge them for being sloppy.

Maybe future power wives should be as open — and perhaps average wives should consider the same. I question the purpose of straining to maintain fidelity if your male partner is highly likely to cheat. Recent studies put the chances at almost one in three, shooting up to 75% if a man knows he will never get caught. Perhaps more ladies should express what might be their natural ability to dabble without ruining lives. If cheating men followed their lead, they would stop:

1.    Creating children that become emotionally scarred adults.
2.    Transforming inspiring legacies into farcical dramas.
3.    Reducing a couple’s prestige, which was maintained by a sacrificial wife, into rubble through callous acts of love.

I am talking about admitting the truth on both sides. All the pearl clutching over the infidelities of famous men is getting to be ridiculous. It is the playacting of maintaining a monogamous façade that creates the destructive nature of affairs. The requirement that the true nature of male desire remain a secret to women, and the stereotype that women are not interested in sexual variety, sets the stage for mutual disappointment. It’s sad to endure the pain of infidelity, but it’s equally odd that millions of women are invested in keeping all men totally committed when that is a laughable enterprise.

Perhaps the mirage of monogamy is a marital house of cards, destined for destruction as society marches into the new millennium. It’s obviously not for everyone. Instead of riding on Arnold, let’s explore this fact. His public act of disgrace is just the calling card of a new era in which men might openly admit their lack of interest in commitment, so women can become freer for nonjudgemental sexual expression — maintaining emotional fidelity where they see fit.

Instead of hurling moral judgments, we should objectively consider what might be possible for relationships in the future, given these realities, and move forward. Let’s discuss.

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For those of you that are golf fans, could the way he is technically approaching the game have something to do with his slump.  In a recent article from The Atlantic, they explore how the could be a real reason for the slump.

Masters 2011: The Real Reason Tiger Woods Is Slumping

As Tiger Woods competes in this year’s Masters Tournament in Augusta, GA—the highest-profile golf event of the season—and makes a run at breaking Jack Nicklaus’s 18 major tournament wins, his professional downfall is ever-glaring. The world’s highest-paid athlete and formerly first-ranked golfer is currently seeded seventh by the PGA and finished tied in 19th place after the first round at the Masters. He surged up to third place in the second round, but ESPN wondered “whether the two youngsters ahead of him really cared.”

Much ado is being made about the fact that Woods has not won a major since 2008—particularly as he continues to brush up against Nicklaus’s record—and everything from his torn ACL three years ago to (and especially) distractions following the media circus surrounding his extra-marital affairs and divorce are blamed for the drought. But hookers and TMZ aside, Time has a simpler theory for why Woods’s game has been stuck in the sandtrap. He’s holding that club too darned tight. (Read the entire article from The Atlantic here)

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VIA GOLF.COM

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren announced their divorce Monday, ending months of speculation about the future of their marriage.

A statement on tigerwoods.com said: “Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods confirmed today that they have divorced. Judgment was entered today in Bay County (Florida) Circuit Court dissolving the marriage. The Judgment provides for shared parenting of their two children.”

The couple also issued a joint statement, focusing on their 3-year-old daughter, Sam, and 1-year-old son, Charlie.

“We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future. While we are no longer married, we are the parents of two wonderful children and their happiness has been, and will always be, of paramount importance to both of us. Once we came to the decision that our marriage was at an end, the primary focus of our amicable discussions has been to ensure their future well-being. The weeks and months ahead will not be easy for them as we adjust to a new family situation, which is why our privacy must be a principal concern.”

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TIger Woods walked out of a fitness trailer this Sunday after being examined by the field doctor for a neck injury. Just before that, during play Tiger walked up to his playing partner, Jason Bohn, and withdrew from the Players tournament.

“They want me to get a picture on it next week,” Woods said of his neck. “I might have a bulging disk.”

This is another chapter in the recent Tiger Woods saga. I the bulging disk that serious or is Tiger really just not himself these days. When it rains it pours.

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Here is a video courtesy of ESPN.COM

Augusta, Georgia (CNN) — In his first news conference since scandal broke, Tiger Woods said Monday that the six weeks he spent in rehab for sex addiction changed him.

“I was in there for 45 days, and it was to take a hard look at myself — and I did,” he told reporters at the Augusta National Golf Club as he prepares to return to golf at the Masters. “And I’ve come out better — certainly a much better person for it than I was going in.”

After the media frenzy that surrounded Tiger Woods’ car accident and alleged affairs, he finally speaks publicly to a select group of friends, colleagues and associates at PGA headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

According to CNN.com, a statement on Woods’ Web site elaborated: “While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between him and his wife, he also recognizes that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him. He also let down his fans. He wants to begin the process of making amends, and that’s what he’s going to discuss.”

Just days after the National Enquirer reported that he was having an affair with New York hostess, Rachel Uchitel, Woods crashed his truck into a fire hydrant just steps away from his home in Florida. Within the weeks that followed, at least eleven additional women surfaced alleging they had affairs with Tiger.

What is unknown still is will Elin, his wife, stay or will she go?

It’s been a tough time for Tiger, but it didn’t stop the jokes from coming.

VIA THEURBANDAILY.COM:

Tiger Woods posted a lengthy statement on his website this morning, December 2nd. He does not go in to specifics about what happened the night of his car accident, only to say that his wife did not assault him.

I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.

Read the rest of Tiger’s statement on TigerWoods.com

EXCERPT:
The Tiger Woods’ unfolding story of his car accident and personal indiscretions just continues to thicken. Now, he writes an apology on his website for his “transgressions” as a new potential mistress emerges.

(source: NewsOne)

Los Angeles, California — Tiger Woods has canceled plans to attend his own golf tournament in southern California because of injuries he suffered near his Florida home early Friday, the pro golfer said in a statement Monday.

“I am extremely disappointed that I will not be at my tournament this week,” Woods said of the Chevron World Challenge in Thousand Oaks, California. “I am certain it will be an outstanding event and I’m very sorry that I can’t be there.”

He also canceled a Tuesday news conference for the start of the tournament, which helps raise money for Tiger Woods Foundation programs.

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