I'm a little upset about something. It's one of those fleeting thoughts that enters my mind for a half a second and then I move on. However, today its lasted a bit longer than half a second. There may be a poetic or sophisticated way to say it, but I don't really care for that, so here it goes. I don't get why PGA players, like our famed Tiger Woods, are allowed to have huge gaps of time between their tournaments. I guess what I mean is that when I think about a sport like baseball or basketball, their a set schedule like in golf, however the players are required to not only be at the game, but play. That's how they earn their salaries. That's how they make their living. And more than anything, I think their commitment to their sport of choice is how they earn the respect of fans.

I'm sad to say I'm losing respect for some golfers. Why is it that they can have three weeks between one tournament and the next? Of course I am specifically speaking to Tiger Woods, who tends to play in tournaments once a month, unless their happens to be a major that month. Why can he do this and not other players? Well I guess one of the obvious answers is that, well, he can. The guy made around 12 million bucks last year from golf alone and then around 80 million off of endorsements. So we get it, he has money and thus winning tournaments isn't about the money for him, its about the glory. That may be an admirable quality, but it can be disputed.

Here's all I'm saying--if I had 2 or 3 weeks to practice everyday with my trainer and instructor, I think I could do pretty well at a tournament too. This goes especially for other PGA players, who have to play in many tournaments whether for the money, for exemptions, for status, or possibly, maybe, ummm, for fun. I just don't feel like Tiger is even part of the PGA anymore. I feel like he has his own professional golf association that reigns above all.

I think its unfair. A guy like Vijay Singh (who I have personal vendetta against because he bashed Annika when she wanted to play with the men) practices hard consistently, and must play in 75% to 85% of all PGA events. He wins sometimes, and other times doesn't. Sometimes he's in the top ten, sometimes he's not. But guess what, at least I know he's human. Tiger on the other hand enters into tournaments rarely, which does a variety of things. It allows him his own personal preparation, which is longer than most other players. Also, it sparks something int the minds of other players, something to the degree of "uh oh, tiger's playing." And why do they fear him? We've been over this. He dominates every aspect of the game. But maybe that has something to do with the fact that he is well rested and confident because he's HAD TIME to practice and work out any kinks in his game. The list of reasons for his victorious streak goes on.

It just upsets me. The game should be equal and the man that is sanctified and praised for reviving the game may have an unfair advantage.