Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Professional Privacy

This week we'll look into the issue of privacy for professional athletes, specifically golfers. Are they entitled to have parts of their lives off limits? Or does having everything you do discussed in public come with the turf, a trade off for making sums that go beyond Everyman's dreams.

Tiger is the number one golfer in the world right now, and the number one draw among professional golfers. He's worth - well we don't know exactly - but it must be in the 100's of millions. Does that entitle the media to discuss what he and his new wife do at the breakfast table? Or should only the professional side to a golfer's life be fair game for public speculation.

Most of us want to know why Tiger changed his swing. Has it taken him to a new level? Why did he sever ties with Butch? Does he get along in private with Vijah? But what about viewing pictures of his wedding, or trying to figure out if he and his wife will start a family. Or what does he think about our President?

Check in this week as we attempt to find answers to these questions.

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