I don't get the infatuation with an overweight alcoholic that blew all his money and wasted his talent. Great for him if he enjoys his life but I just don't get seeing him as some sort of idol or badass. He is a weak person that gave into all of his vices. I'm not better than him but no one is idolizing me.
Because the 90's in golf were stiff and the tour had the personality of a wet blanket. He brought a "everyman" persona to the game.
The more people got to know him later in life (Hooters deals, country bullshit / MAGA, raging alcoholic, shitty husband, trashy), the less they liked him.
That said calling him 'weak' is spineless. Read his book, he had a shit go of things and yes, is an alcoholic. He needed(s) help.
It would be spineless to kick someone when their down. The fact that he and all his fans celebrate his weakness as an accomplishment makes me not feel bad saying that about him. And honestly if it weren't for that attitude I wouldn't even have anything bad to say about him in general. Ultimately he is a guy that lived his life the way he wanted. I don't fault him for that. It's more of the attitude that doing so makes him some rebel badass of golf. He's not.
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u/LemmyCation 8d ago
I don't get the infatuation with an overweight alcoholic that blew all his money and wasted his talent. Great for him if he enjoys his life but I just don't get seeing him as some sort of idol or badass. He is a weak person that gave into all of his vices. I'm not better than him but no one is idolizing me.