Social Spotlight: How the internet reacted to Tiger Woods’ arrest
“I wish we were talking about Tiger Woods’ golf game and Donald Trump’s arrest instead of the other way around.”
The internet can be a ruthless place, especially to those who are in the sporting spotlight. Tiger Woods found out the hard way on Monday following his arrest in the early hours.
Take a look at how fellow golfers and social media reacted to news:
TIGERRRRRRRRRRR
— Willy Wilcox (@willwilcoxgolf) May 29, 2017
Tiger why didn't u call me braaaaa u know i always got u
— Willy Wilcox (@willwilcoxgolf) May 29, 2017
To be clear, the news troubles me as someone who knows TW well, and I sincerely hope he finds the support he needs.
— Hunter Mahan (@HunterMahan) May 29, 2017
He's got his swagger back https://t.co/bzzrnBsCCe
— Harold Varner III (@HV3_Golf) May 29, 2017
Tiger why tho
— Alison Lee (@alisonlee) May 29, 2017
Oops ?? https://t.co/vZc9xmSHaV
— Brittany Lincicome (@Brittany1golf) May 29, 2017
Not buying it ? sorry https://t.co/olum3yfLu9
— Brittany Lincicome (@Brittany1golf) May 30, 2017
Reaction to prescription drugs at 3am………
— Angela Stanford (@Angela_Stanford) May 30, 2017
Even on a holiday, Monday still finds a way to solidify itself as the worst day. This Tiger news sucks so bad I just made a Monday joke
— max homa (@maxhoma23) May 29, 2017
I wish we were talking about Tiger Woods's golf game and Donald Trump's arrest instead of the other way around.
— Nell Scovell (@NellSco) May 30, 2017
In 17 days, Tiger Woods' major drought will hit 9 years.
His 14 majors is the exact # his father predicted, in 1995, that Tiger would win.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 30, 2017
No athlete from the past 30 years will be harder to explain to my kids than Tiger Woods.
— Robert Mays (@robertmays) May 29, 2017
May began with John Daly winning a golf tournament and ends with Tiger Woods under a DUI arrest. A reminder of life's strange twists.
— Eamon Lynch (@eamonlynch) May 29, 2017
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Tom Irwin
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