As the noise surrounding LIV Golf continues to swirl, particularly within the incandescent echo chamber of social media, anticipation for Tiger Woods’ expected press conference at St Andrews next week is steadily intensifying.
With the exception of a few remarks at the US PGA Championship in May, the 15-time major champion has kept his counsel – publicly, at least – about the new Saudi-funded enterprise. He insists he has no desire to defect to the Greg Norman-led disruptor, insisting that his legacy is with the PGA Tour.
That, though, was before the first of the lucrative LIV Golf Invitational Series events were staged. There have now been two, with the third – taking place at Donald Trump’s Bedminster resort – to be staged before the month is out.
People, understandably, want to know what Woods thinks of it all. Has he watched it? Is he surprised by some of those it has been able to attract? Has his own position changed?
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The expectation is that we’ll get answers to the questions, or the opportunity to ask them at least, when he appears before the media at next week’s 150th Open.
There is, though, another possibility that few have considered.
What if he uses his standing 11am on Tuesday media appearance to make an altogether different, bigger announcement?
What if he announces that he’s done? Not so much retiring as stepping away from playing and transitioning fully into a new phase of his career.
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