Tiger Woods, just as an amateur, Casey Martin
 

Assume Tiger Woods never plays golf again, after winning his 6th consecutive USGA tourney, 3 Juniors, 3 US Am's. Where does he fall in golf history? Consider the question if he is struck by lightning and dies, or if he were to simply never win another tourney.

Do you think Casey Martin should have been allowed to ride in a cart? I say yes, I think of a poker analogy,, what if a blind man wanted to play poker? Would it be such a big deal for someone to tell him what his cards are, even though you're only supposed to have one player to a hand? Consider a scenario where Casey Martin was possibly the best player in the world. If I am the best, I want him out there, so I can play against him, so we can settle who is the best. I admit fatigue can set in, but its a very small part of the game, just like reading your cards in poker, even though sometimes, you may mistake a club for a diamond. I can certainly understand the other side of the argument, and I think Finchem handled it well by saying the PGA wanted Casey to play, but they wanted it to be on their terms.

Also, if you're not a golfer, please mention that when responding to this, as I think it is important.

Re: Tiger Woods, just as an amateur, Casey Martin
 

Tiger Woods would be remembered as the child prodigy and talented amateur that was tragically struck down. That's about it.

Of course he should be allowed to use a cart. Walking between holes is not golf.

Your poker analogy is stupid.

Re: Tiger Woods, just as an amateur, Casey Martin
 

Casey Martin should not be allowed to use a cart. Walking eighteen holes is certainly more strenuous than riding eighteen holes, and a walker will certainly be more fatigued than a rider at the end of the day. That is an unfair advantage. Not everyone was born to play professional sports. Sorry, Casey.

Re: Tiger Woods, just as an amateur, Casey Martin
 

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Walking between holes is not golf.

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Ugh.

Re: Tiger Woods, just as an amateur, Casey Martin
 

No cart for Martin. The govt. had no business even getting involved in this.

Re: Tiger Woods, just as an amateur, Casey Martin
 

1. If Tiger retired today, he would be the 2nd greatest golfer ever, behind Jack.

2. No cart for Casey.

Re: Tiger Woods, just as an amateur, Casey Martin
 

tiger would be rememberd as the most talent golfer ever, but still #2 or 3 overall.

of course the guy should have a cart, jesus. i know its golf but these guys are supposed to be athletes...do you really believe that slowly walking ~2 miles while not carrying your own bag should tire out a pro such that the walker really has an actual advantage?

Re: Tiger Woods, just as an amateur, Casey Martin
 

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Walking between holes is not golf.

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Ugh.

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what? it is? wtf

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of course the guy should have a cart, jesus. i know its golf but these guys are supposed to be athletes...do you really believe that slowly walking ~2 miles while not carrying your own bag should tire out a pro such that the walker really has an actual advantage?

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It's closer to 5 miles, and of course riding in a cart is an actual advantage. Ask Ken Venturi. Or any PGA golfer.

Re: Tiger Woods, just as an amateur, Casey Martin
 

Golf carts are lame in competition. imo golf carts are lame out of competition but I guess I understand the need for them in certain situations most notably when the golf course is full of people on the weekends taking 150 shots and/or for fat people.

Clearly someone who uses a cart in competition has an advantage over someone who does not.