Reviews Of Tiger's Kidnapping Video

Doug Ferguson filed an AP story on Tiger's social media presser.

The timing of the decision was peculiar. Woods is coming off his worst performance ever at the Masters, a tie for 40th in which he finished 15 shots behind and was roundly criticized for kicking his 9-iron in disgust after a poor tee shot on the par-3 16th hole in the second round.

So it really wasn't peculiar. He actually might have been asked about that and previous statements suggesting he would be more cognizant of such behavior.

Woods typically speaks to the media before every tournament. This time, he will not speak to reporters until his first round Thursday at Quail Hollow.

His agent, Mark Steinberg, did not immediately return a phone call from The Associated Press. He earlier told The Charlotte Observer that Woods' trading the traditional media for social media was not in response to the criticism he received at the Masters.

Steiny not calling AP back now? Hope he was on an overseas flight!

Rex Hoggard believes that "as expected the media will likely fixate on what was not asked or answered."

Among the 20 handpicked questions that Woods drew from his social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook, he was asked the difference in his game at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, which he won by five strokes, and the Masters, where he posted his worse finish as a professional (T-40).

Robert Lusetich felt it was laudable "that a player who’s never been one to spend much time signing autographs at tournaments wants to engage fans" but...

But it’s disturbing that Steinberg and Woods have seen fit to substitute their homemade, modern-day homage to the old Soviet TASS news broadcasts for an independent press conference.

It’s a decision that reeks of paranoia; a clumsy attempt at controlling the message. It also gives the impression — rightly or wrongly — that Woods wants to dodge tough questions, perhaps about his implosion at Augusta or about revelations in "The Big Miss," the tell-all written by his estranged coach, Hank Haney.

Steinberg told me that “this is not a permanent thing” and that Woods will still be doing pre-tournament interviews, just not at all of the tournaments he plays.

Jeff Rude managed to get ahold of some questions that Tiger did not select.

• Q: Just wondering, what did you think of Hank Haney’s book? – A. Miceli, Richmond, Va.

TW: Alex, I know that’s you. As I’ve told you before, that’s none of your (%&^@) business.

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• Q: Considering you won 51 percent of your PGA Tour starts from July 2006 to the day you hit that hydrant in 2009, what was so bad about that “wipey” swing anyway? – H. Haney, Dallas

TW: I’m afraid whatever I say here will end up in a book somewhere.

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• Q: Can you please watch the kids June 14-17? – E. Nordegren, North Palm Beach, Fla.
TW: Maybe on Saturday and Sunday.

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• Q: Is it possible I can pick the movies the next time we room together? – Z. Johnson, Sea Island, Ga.

TW: What would they be rated?

Hey but there was good news Tiger news as Tiger Jam did raise an impressive $1 million last weekend.