Reflections on Tom Watson

For those of you who didn’t get a chance to witness 59 year old pro golfer Tom Watson’s run at a 9th major championship…you missed more then just a potential chance to witness history. Although Tom would miss an 8 ft. putt on the final hole and go on to lose in a 4 hole playoff to Stewart Cink, he did it with dignity and class. I heard a news reporter refer to Tom’s class as “old school”, as if to suggest today’s athletes have lost a bit of that “class” when it comes to how they handle themselves in defeat. We’ve seen it before, from Lebron James not shaking hands after losing, to Tiger Woods slamming his club and spouting off a few choice words. It’s no secret that I don’t care for Tiger Woods and the way he throws a fit. I understand that he’s competitive, believe me, I’m VERY competitive myself. But I can’t even let my kids watch golf because of Tiger’s language and temper tantrums. That’s why it was so refreshing to watch Tom Watson lose with grace and dignity and serve as an example that there is more to life then winning and losing.