Look, I don't mean to criticise Tiger Woods ,he's great, but I just cannot stand golf period....as a spectator sport I hate.
Their is 2 ways to look at it.
Golf fans will say Tiger took golf to another level.
But I think Woods emergence in 97-99 showed up golf for what it was(a bit harsh i know, but stay with me).
When a guy came along who had talent, worked hard was more interested in winning and loving his sport than family time or pure $$$, he thrashed them all.
Tennis has had loads of individuals like this...who have won nothing...a good example is Todd Martin.
Look I know Faldo,Norman, Nicklaus etc had ...been great golfers..but come on "athletes"..that's stretching it.
anyway, The best "athletes" are the triathletes I think.