Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Legends of Golf

Golf is one of the world's most popular sports and, over the years, some of the world's most popular players have been featured on "60 Minutes." Here's a sampling of what Tiger Woods, Michelle Wie, John Daly and Annika Sorenstam had to say.

Legends of Golf
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DID YOU KNOW?

  • Since turning pro in 1996, Tiger Woods has earned more than $70,000,000 playing golf - the all-time leader among men.
  • Since turning pro in 1994, Annika Sorenstam has earned more than $20,000,000 playing golf - the all-time leader among women.
  • Michelle Wie plans to attend Stanford University in the fall.

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Comments

Sound off on this segment. Here you'll see the comments in the order they were posted.

1
While I can appreciate only showing the young 'current' players of the game, if it weren't for the older generation of players there probably wouldn't be a PGA or USGA to watch or participate in. I hope that the show gives time to the Gary Players, Arnold Palmers, and Billy Caspers of the golf world.
Posted by dippy_megajinks on Wed, Aug 1, 2007 10:05 AM ET
2
Oh please! Do not type anything else.
Posted by glt3@sbcglobal.net on Wed, Aug 1, 2007 8:29 PM ET
3
The Gary Players', Arnold Palmers', and Billy Caspers' of the world are certainly due their credit. However, these were different times which produced prototypes and icons from an unleveled playing field. Tiger's talent and energy brought a whole new element to the game, and as a result, the talent pool is rising exponentially. The downside is that younger players are getting attention early-on before they've earned it. You see a lot of this now in every major sport.
Posted by 7thking@sbcglobal.net on Wed, Aug 1, 2007 10:25 PM ET
4
I have always found that some people tend to "fault" Black sport features irregardles of what type of sports that they are playing in. If it isn't use of drugs (major fault), it's always seems to something that enhances their ability in the game(s). No matter what happens, Blacks will never before "Legends with faults" jhawk1946oct@yahoo.com
Posted by jhawk1946oct on Fri, Aug 3, 2007 9:03 AM ET
5
Please! These people are not legends of golf!
Posted by stevenearpass on Fri, Aug 3, 2007 7:02 PM ET
6
A college education may be very important for Wie! And I agree - Legends??? That may be a little strong for most of these golfers with the exception of Woods and Sorenstam.
Posted by staylor_75057 on Fri, Aug 3, 2007 7:41 PM ET
7
OH I SUPPOSE WE SHOULD JUST TURN THE SWITCH OFF ON TODAYS GREATS, AND CONSTANTLY GO OVER OLD SWINGS WITH OLD EQUIPMENT..??WE ARE FAR PAST THAT NOW...I AM FROM AN OLDER SCHOOL,BUT THINGS HAVE CHANGED TO MUCH TO EVEN COMPARE THEN AND NOW!!! WOODS HAS EARNED HIS LIMELIGHT!! LET HIM HAVE IT.....
Posted by re5196 on Sat, Aug 4, 2007 2:16 PM ET
8
Let's go a little easy on the legend talk, eh? Tiger's a legend, Annika maybe. John's a legendary drinker. Michelle is a child. Typical 60 Minutes extreme sensationalism.
Posted by digiput on Sat, Aug 4, 2007 11:21 PM ET
9
John Daly is on the junior tour living off of sponsor exemptions. Michelle Wie nearly lost her LPGA card for the year and feigned injury to keep from recording a final round 87! I shoot that number regularly and my playing partners would only call me legend in my own mind. Puhleeeze... Annika and Tiger are great players maybe even worthy eventually of that title but both have another 15-20 years to go before it can be bestowed...
Posted by denisinwales1@btinternet.com on Sun, Aug 5, 2007 4:02 AM ET
10
Are you kidding,woods is the biggest baby ever in sports history.
Posted by rosarose3@sbcglobal.net on Sun, Aug 5, 2007 10:56 AM ET

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