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Tom Edrington spent the first 10 years of his misguided youth as a sports writer for the Tampa Tribune. His career brought him face to face with many of sports greatest stars -- Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Muhammad Ali, Don Shula, countless Hall of Fame NFL stars, more PGA Tour players than he can count. In 1980 he was honored by the Golf Writers Association of America for writing the best news story that year, his coverage of Jack Nicklaus' U.S. Open victory at Baltusrol. Today, 36 years later, golf is still a great part of his life, thanks to competitive playing days and the wonderful people he has met on this fabulous journey.

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  1. 1

    golf1234

    Great too see Harris English win, he was due after a great 2020 season. Lets talk about what you did not talk about, Justin Thomas.
    I am afraid his true colors emerged. Many a people in the limelight have lost their employment for saying less. He is an independent contractor, but the PGA Tour needs to come down hard, fine and maybe a six month suspension. His sponsors need to take a look as well! Just sayin!

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      Tom Edrington

      I did not hear what J.T. said, I heard a lot of “F-Bombs” from others…..this would not have happened if the course wasn’t empty, we’re hearing stuff we’d otherwise never hear. Hey, stuff slips out in the heat of the moment….I’m not going to condemn J.T., everyone makes mistakes, let those without, caste the first stone….

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    baxter cepeda

    Unfortunately JT put a damper on this event by stealing the show in the wrong way.

    JT probably does not really believe any segment of society is incapable of braveness; but it seems that’s what his words implied.

    While that is obviously not true for JT, he needs to realize something that is very true is that he comes from a part of America where many men whom look like him are very guilty of such discrimination.

    We know JT is just a fiery golfer, which he normally uses to his advantage better than most; in part because he does not cross the line. Obviously he crossed it this time, and it cost his big time on and off the course.

    Someone whom for a very long time never came close to any visible fire, which imo led to a slump, was Harris English.

    English had mastered not showing emotion as he quietly tumbled imo.

    But a few years ago he changed all that. Harris started getting a little pissed off and he wasn’t scared to show it.

    Since then it has been a steady climb to today, which included a noticeable ‘ahhh!’ When he missed that putt to win in regulation.

    He was noticeably disappointed; as was I. The thinking is the young and clutch Chilean is going to take it now.

    Nothing changed off the tee in the playoff as English was a full wedge behind.

    But then all that balance between composure and fire for English shined.

    He coolly made that birdie, which was no gimmie; essentially erasing the miss in regulation and all those years of self controlled frustration.

    Super happy for Harris English. He is a great American golfer. Elite really. And he is finally realizing his potential by applying that ‘Goldie locks’ theory we though ‘my golfer’ JT had mastered.

    1. 2.1

      Tom Edrington

      Baxter, yes, Harris has been trending up for quite a while. As for J.T., he was basically calling himself a name, no doubt, me and all the good players I’ve known over the years have lambasted ourselves with all sorts of names which no society refers to as “slurs” He was “slurring” himself and no one else, as I indicated there were a half-dozen “F-Bombs” that I heard but there were so many more, no doubt…..If the mics caught the language that goes on between NFL players, there would be mass hysteria from all the left-siders.

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        baxter cepeda

        You seem to be missing the point Tom. He is using a segment of society to lambast or slur himself. It’s way worse then any F bomb. And this is elite golf in 2020; not the dark ages.

        1. 2.1.1.1

          Tom Edrington

          People need to chill out…..I watched the broadcast and missed it, not sure how many people did or didn’t but stuff happens, he apologized and my bet would be it doesn’t happen again…..go listen to a rap record if you want to hear “slurs for consumption” yet there’s never any outrage over that stuff…..I’m giving J.T. a second chance, it’s the American way.

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            baxter cepeda

            It doesn’t matter how many people heard it on tv. With so many twits out there, masses will hear about this.

            He will get a second chance and get mostly past this because it will likely not happen again. And People like giving second chances.

            Still, Jt, whom is known for F bombs as well, needs to be very careful with his behavior now because people will be watching him differently for quite a while until he proves he won’t say stuff like that again.

            Sponsors cannot just chill out. The last thing they need is their sponsored athletes damaging their brands. Seems counterproductive.

            As for the comparisons: Apples and oranges.
            Comparing language from a top athlete from the sport with the highest of behavior standards to gangster rap and violent contact sports is a sign of a problem.
            And btw even in those circles this kind of talk is increasingly unacceptable.

            JT made a mistake. I really like JT. I’m just disappointed he is in this position. It’s not good for golf, which is genuinely working to shake its reputation for discrimination.

            We all make mistakes. But I know JT is a good guy. Unfortunately a lot of people are not so sure anymore. Hopefully everyone can feel that way again. But he will have to earn it over time now.

          2. Tom Edrington

            Fortunately, those who really, really get after these things have focused all their energy on the soon-to-be former President and J.T. is a tiny, tiny blip on the national radar….

  3. 3

    baxter cepeda

    I’m hearing he lost Ralph Lauren

    1. 3.1

      Tom Edrington

      Correct, will have it as part of Monday newsletter, he’s most likely already got a big shipment from FootJoy going forward.

      1. 3.1.1

        baxter cepeda

        What does that mean ? Big shipment from FJ?
        He will be lucky to keep Titleist and Fj considering they got rid of Piercy for something similar (I believe that’s what I heard)

        1. 3.1.1.1

          Tom Edrington

          I doubt Foot Joy will drop him……as for Ralph Lauren, I’ve addressed for Monday what has to be the supreme hipocrisy…..Ralph Lauren drops J.T. for a two second slur but continues to do mega-millions in sales in Middle East countries that have basically made homosexuality a crime punishable by prison and death sentences…..

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            baxter cepeda

            Apples and oranges.
            Selling (their goods) and buying (ambassadors).
            Everyone sells in the Middle East. Still no one wants ambassadors making homophobic slurs.

          2. Tom Edrington

            I read a comment on another site from a person who sat courtside at NBA games and the slurs fly like hot dogs at a baseball game…..like I said, if our entire country went with the “one strike and your out” stance, we’d be in big trouble.

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