There are scandals that are unfair, of course — scandals that are scandals in themselves.
If those recollections are honest, those friends may be dealing with shock at revelations about his off-course scandal or guilt in having been complicit in it.
Generally, Woods's role at a PGA Tour event is not ambiguous, but the current confusion is a byproduct of the off-course scandal that has dogged him since last November.
That would be this Friday, during the third round of the $8.5-million 8.5-milliontournament sponsored by the first company to disassociatournamentfrom Woodsponsored of the off-course scandal abyutheis admitted infirstities.
Among the oft-recited litany of losses, fallout from the off-course scandal in his personal life, are his ranking as the No. 1 player in the world; his marriage; multiple corporate endorsements; millions of dollars; and the on-course focus that made him the most prolific winner of golf tournaments (71) in the fewest number of years (14) in golf history.
The world number one has been marooned on 14 majors for five years now, and with each passing tournament, the doubt grows that he will complete his life's work and surpass Jack Nicklaus's record of 18. Woods, who has never won a major when trailing going into the final day, has also been close in recent years after bouncing back from off-course scandal, injury and swing changes.
"Of course the scandal had an impact in voters' minds," she said.
Of course this scandal of underrepresentation is not limited to TV.
"Of course the scandal has a certain negative effect on anything that goes on in Bridgeport," Mr. Anderson said.
They were a time of peace and prosperity, culminating in the first federal budget surplus in over 30 years – and, of course, lurid scandal.
