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  • Romans 7:14-20 Illustrated by Tiger Woods

    This video illustrates this passage so well, doesn’t it? It’s shocked me to see people jump on the bandwagon against Tiger Woods. Shame on us for thinking for a second that he was less a man than you or I.

    “We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.”
    Romans 7:14-20

    I know there are a great number of strong Christian men on the PGA Tour, I hope that those guys get to walk alongside Tiger– loser to loser– and talk about doing life better.

  • What’s Next for Tiger Woods

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    The inevitable happened on Sunday. Tiger is officially over-the-hill. The once invincible has been defeated by the South Korean. There’s a new sheriff in town and Tiger Woods needs a job.

    So, when Tiger runs out of money I have a few jobs I think Tiger might be good at in his later years.

    1. A caddy: He’s pretty good at reading greens. And he seems to have a decent sense of humor. And with 14 majors under his belt I think he’d be pretty good on the bag for one of the younger guys on tour.

    2. A repo man: You know, Mr. Woods is a bit mouthy. And if he swings a baseball bat half as well as he swings a golf club I think he may be able to be pretty good at the repo biz.

    3. A real estate agent: Tiger is a heck of a sales person. I mean, he helped convince tons of rich people to buy ocean front property in the deserts of Dubai. Something tells me he could sell a condo to couples looking to retire in Boca.

    4. A golf pro: Tiger has gotten more lessons and practice time than anyone else in human history. He’s probably be good teaching people how to play the game of his youth.

    5. A politician: One of Tiger’s most endearing qualities has always been that in the face of victory he reminds those he defeated that it could have been worse. This is useful for a U.S. Senator or governor. I think he’d be good at getting nothing done at the cost of tax payer money.

    So, with condolences to Tiger for a great career. I hope these 5 ideas give him some hope that it’s going to be OK.

    Alright, everyone back to talk about how Tiger can break out of this slump.

  • Can Tiger Come Back?

    It’s Saturday at the U.S. Open. Tiger, along with half of the field, have drawn the worst possible lot. Half of the field has played the first two rounds in near ideal weather while the other half has played with sloppy weather.

    So, here we are. The leader is 12 shots ahead of the world’s #1 player. Is it possible for Tiger Woods to come back?

    I don’t know if he can win. But this is likely Tiger’s gameplan for rounds 2-4.

    Tiger’s goal for Round 2 will be to get to even par. He’ll attack the front 9 to try to get back to even as soon as possible. The back 9 will likely be tougher with thunderstorms rolling in. So there won’t be a chance to go low… but he’s a very talented golfer who can bear down and play par golf.If he can get it to even par, that will secure his position in the top 40 and he can start to let the conditions benefit him.

    Tiger’s goal for Round 3 will be to get -2 and hope the weather turns on the leaders. The pressure and the golf course will start to weed out some who made it to the top after 2 rounds. Sad, but true. He knows if he can just hang out there he will land in the top 20 with one round to go. Of course, if anyone is capable of a 62 in Round 3, it’s Tiger Woods. That’d make for great TV but I don’t think it’s possible at Bethpage.

    If he can get in the top 20 for Round 4, it’s game on. Time and time again the field comes back on the last day. You never know… he could shoot 68 and be right there late.

    Can it happen? It can. Will it happen? That’s why the world is watching.

  • Adam’s Giddy Little Girl Moment

    Today we released segment one of two that I shot with David Crowder in Pittsburgh.

    Not much makes me star struck in this world. But doing this podcast episode with David Crowder made me all giggly. Seriously, it was kind of sick how excited I was. Next to meeting a U.S. President for a discussion on politics or playing eighteen holes at Pebble Beach with Tiger Woods or doing a follow-up SNL skit with Adam Sandler where we sang a duet of Red Hooded Sweatshirt… I don’t think I could have been as nervous about meeting someone as I was in meeting Mr. Crowder.

    Of course, it was not worth being nervous about. He was very cool and easy to talk to. And I felt appropriately silly for being so excited. On top of that, the shoot happened so spontaneously and was so short that it wasn’t worth being giddy about after all.

    So, there’s my confession. I’m human and I get excited about meeting people I admire. Mock me. I can handle it.

  • Tiger Woods is the Best Athlete Alive

  • A true test

    17th @ SawgrassFew holes in golf bring so much fear as the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass. It’s all mental. At just 137 yards the par 3 should be a slam dunk. For most PGA Tour professionals they would hit this large green 95 out of 100 times. It should be an automatic par or birdie.

    So why is this hole consistently one of the hardest in golf? Well, the green is completely surrounded by water. The island green rattles the nerves of the most tested names in golf. Woods, Michelson, Els,
    and Garcia all quake as they approach the hole.

    Leaders have won the tournament on this hole and leaders have lost the tournament on this hole. It is one of the few holes that TV commentators keep a running, career tally of how players have done on the hole. Phil Michelson is +15 on the hole in his professional career.

    They key to the mental anxiety of this hole is an island about 60 yards to the right of the tee box. This acts as a visual trick. Players eyes lie to them about the hole based on that island tree. Players who ignore that and ignore the sucker pin on Sunday’s do well just hitting the ball 140 to the center of the green.
    Players who come to the hole looking to make a statement or take a risk are often rewarded with a new ball and a pitch from the drop zone.

    It’s the same in life. Life often puts a sucker pin and a floating tree to distract you from you. Those who succeed admire the game, admire the sucker pins temptation, and the floating tree is just an amusement.

    What’s your sucker pin? What’s your floating tree?