Mike Tirico
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Those were a couple of black golfers that were on the stage.
Those were a couple of black golfers that were on the stage.
Exactly. It was like Michael Jordan. And the thing about his dominance that was so cool to me was when he got the lead, he always closed. He always, all but twice, he always closed the deal going into the final round. And guys spit up the lead every other week, usually, on tour. If not more than that, every week. So he had the impact that Jack Nicklaus had.
Exactly. It was like Michael Jordan. And the thing about his dominance that was so cool to me was when he got the lead, he always closed. He always, all but twice, he always closed the deal going into the final round. And guys spit up the lead every other week, usually, on tour. If not more than that, every week. So he had the impact that Jack Nicklaus had.
Exactly. It was like Michael Jordan. And the thing about his dominance that was so cool to me was when he got the lead, he always closed. He always, all but twice, he always closed the deal going into the final round. And guys spit up the lead every other week, usually, on tour. If not more than that, every week. So he had the impact that Jack Nicklaus had.
Because if his name was on the leaderboard, people would watch. I was just at an event with Tom Watson a couple of weeks ago. And he said, you know, when you saw Nicklaus' name on the board, you're like, uh-oh. And when you're thinking about somebody else, you're defeated. You're half defeated.
Because if his name was on the leaderboard, people would watch. I was just at an event with Tom Watson a couple of weeks ago. And he said, you know, when you saw Nicklaus' name on the board, you're like, uh-oh. And when you're thinking about somebody else, you're defeated. You're half defeated.
Because if his name was on the leaderboard, people would watch. I was just at an event with Tom Watson a couple of weeks ago. And he said, you know, when you saw Nicklaus' name on the board, you're like, uh-oh. And when you're thinking about somebody else, you're defeated. You're half defeated.
So a lot of people talk about Kaitlyn Clark and what she's done with women's basketball and the ratings are the likes of which we've never seen before. She's had an impact on that sport like Michael did in the NBA and Tiger did just in terms of this. They blew the roof and the ceiling off of where the ratings were. And that'll be the mark that's going to be so hard to get for years to come.
So a lot of people talk about Kaitlyn Clark and what she's done with women's basketball and the ratings are the likes of which we've never seen before. She's had an impact on that sport like Michael did in the NBA and Tiger did just in terms of this. They blew the roof and the ceiling off of where the ratings were. And that'll be the mark that's going to be so hard to get for years to come.
So a lot of people talk about Kaitlyn Clark and what she's done with women's basketball and the ratings are the likes of which we've never seen before. She's had an impact on that sport like Michael did in the NBA and Tiger did just in terms of this. They blew the roof and the ceiling off of where the ratings were. And that'll be the mark that's going to be so hard to get for years to come.
Because it was just the first time people have seen it. They wanted to be there and watch it. And there was something captivating about them. And they took it to a height that I don't think you'll see in other sports again.
Because it was just the first time people have seen it. They wanted to be there and watch it. And there was something captivating about them. And they took it to a height that I don't think you'll see in other sports again.
Because it was just the first time people have seen it. They wanted to be there and watch it. And there was something captivating about them. And they took it to a height that I don't think you'll see in other sports again.
Legacy doesn't happen when you try to make it happen. Legacy happens when what you do naturally just brings people from all corners because there's something unique and captivating about you. And that's what happened with Jordan. That's what happened with Tiger. You mentioned just Tiger being black and
Legacy doesn't happen when you try to make it happen. Legacy happens when what you do naturally just brings people from all corners because there's something unique and captivating about you. And that's what happened with Jordan. That's what happened with Tiger. You mentioned just Tiger being black and
Legacy doesn't happen when you try to make it happen. Legacy happens when what you do naturally just brings people from all corners because there's something unique and captivating about you. And that's what happened with Jordan. That's what happened with Tiger. You mentioned just Tiger being black and
in a sport that had been so dominated by white players and country clubs and membership and all that stuff, which I think Tiger's presence helped change over time.
in a sport that had been so dominated by white players and country clubs and membership and all that stuff, which I think Tiger's presence helped change over time.
in a sport that had been so dominated by white players and country clubs and membership and all that stuff, which I think Tiger's presence helped change over time.