Tiger Woods deserves a 'mulligan'

Over the years a lot of people have questioned whether P.G.A. legend Tiger Woods was for real. The way he played, his idyllic life and his billion-dollar image were discussed, dissected and dreamed about.

Now we know the athlete has something in common with the rest of us. He’s human.

The news story about Tiger has had an interesting life cycle. It started out being about a car accident that involved a fire hydrant and a tree and then morphed into some kind of domestic dispute between the golfer and his supermodel wife.

Tiger had dubbed his yacht “Privacy.” He was disciplined in his public life and for years was an admirable role model for adults and children alike.

Several times now Tiger has refused to speak to police about the car accident. He currently has no legal obligation to do so.

He has taken complete responsibility for the crash and asked the public to ignore the “malicious” rumors that he fought with his wife over an alleged affair.

“This situation is my fault, and it's obviously embarrassing to my family and me. I'm human and I'm not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn't happen again,” Tiger posted on his Web site.

“This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way,” he wrote. “Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible. The only person responsible for the accident is me. My wife, Elin, acted to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false.”

“This situation is my fault, and it's obviously embarrassing to my family and me,” he shared.

Tiger has asked for understanding and said that he and his family “deserve some privacy no matter how intrusive some people can be.”

A Fox News reporter remarked that what Tiger is asking for is a “mulligan.” This is one guy who deserves it.