By now everyone has heard the latest rumors.

Yes, Tiger Woods, apparently everyone's favorite golf pro, was caught letting others play with his putter!

Talk about bad golf etiquette!

So what's new? Nothing!

As always, the report of this celebrity sexcapade has been immediately followed by a rush of unsolicited public opinion from "morally perfect people" like "Cheryl":

"The very sad part about all this is that he was a role model to so many and now has lost that respect. It doesn't matter what happened in his marriage – if he doesn't want to be married (and be faithful), then he should have gotten out of the marriage before he started fooling around. And what a great example he is setting for his children and so many young men and women who look up to him! "Strength of character" seems to have deserted him. Unfortunately, when you sign on to be a celebrity, your privacy goes out the window. He knows that and there is no excuse for the bad judgement he has shown."

Hmmm…fortunately, Cheryl is not of celebrity stature or we would all be digging up bones in her backyard! But, since she's not, we don't give a damn what she does. Lucky her!

Unfortunately, Tiger Woods and his family do not have the luxury of obscurity. Tiger didn't "sign on" to be a celebrity – it was imposed on him by us because of his golf talent. Did he chose to be a role model for us? No, we "assigned" him that privilege because of our fascination with him.

We seem to have a pathetic habit of expecting from our heroes that which we cannot accomplish ourselves – perfection.

Tiger, like anyone else is human. Humans make mistakes. Has he lost respect as a role model? Why should he? Does infidelity erase everything else that you are and have become? Does it change the fact that you are a great golfer? A good provider? A good father? A good son? A nice person?

I don't think his strength of character has left him either. More than ever, it will carry him through the next few weeks of our endless prying into something that is really none of our damned business to start with!

My thoughts?

Cheryl – if you have never been tempted, wavered from the truth or failed to lead by good example, my hat is off to you.

You are my new role model.

Tiger – stay out of the rough and ask your wife if you can take a mulligan.

Good luck!

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