Woods received persistent death threats
NEW YORK (AP) - Tiger Woods says he has gotten persistent death
threats since joining the PGA Tour.
On Tuesday, during a conference call to promote the Skins Game
later this month at La Quinta, Calif., Woods said, "People
are taking offense to the things I'm doing and saying and trying
to accomplish in golf. That's just the way it is."
Woods indicated in September 1996 that he received death threats,
and Jack Nicklaus said earlier this year that such threats were
an occasional problem for him as far back as the 1973 British
Open.
In the conference call, Woods said the threats weren't limited
to his pro career, which started more than a year ago.
"Unfortunately, I've had my share of threats since I was
16," said Woods, 21. "That's just the way life is when
you're playing a sport that traditionally hasn't been a minority
sport."
Woods said the threats were a disappointment in a season that
included a Tour-high four wins and more than $2 million in earnings.
He was Rookie of the Year last year and is expected to be voted
Player of the Year by his fellow golfers this year.
Woods, who has special security at every event, wouldn't say
specifically how many threats he has had.
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