Tiger Woods: E-mail from reader Danny Wightman:

There is too much publicity about the Tiger Woods' business but I really feel sorry for him. I hope he will be very strong and come back playing golf as it is his priority passion, no matter what the money is worth.
I think he should be getting out, doing public apologies to fans, media, sponsors, and other people.
I am sure he will get it all sorted and I hate the papers for stirring it up.
It would be sad to see more sponsors drop out. The number of tournaments could also drop if Tiger is not playing.
I argee with Chubby (golfers' agent) who says that he believe that Tiger will come back strongly as No 1. I hope fellow pros on the US PGA and European Tours will support Tiger in future as well the fans.
I was watching the news tonight and saw Tiger 's caddie Steve Willams speaking out about Tiger. I take my hat off' to Steve for saying that he is standing by him, vowing never to caddie for anyone until Tiger comes back.
Good luck, Tiger. Hope to see you playing at St Andrews in the Open.
Danny Wightman

Response from Neil Pirie

I think Mr Wightman is missing more than one point. Tiger may well continue to be a great golfer and one that the game needs but he is evidently not the great man that had been previously thought.
To come out against the papers for 'stirring it up' is really beyond naïve. Tiger brought everything upon himself and to blame the press is more misdirected than an Ian Baker-Finch tee shot.
As for being impressed by Steve Williams standing by his man, well that sticks in the craw. Steve Williams knows that he is where he is because of who he caddies for. He is an obnoxious boor and I find it impossible to believe he had no idea what was going on. If he had any gumption he would resign and, if not, he should be fired along with most of Tiger's sycophantic hangers-on.
The game will miss Tiger, but I don't doubt he will be back. Hopefully he will start to rebuild his reputation by putting more into the grass roots of the game than he has done hitherto.
Neil Pirie

*Neil Pirie, ex-Abertay University golf captain, wishes to make it clear he is not the "Neil Pirie" who has not written the above comments.

Editor's Note: The two Neil Piries have different E-mail addresses.