Out here in Phoenix on the syndicated radio sports talk stations they’re giving Tiger Woods a hard time because of his obscenity-laced tirade at a photographer snapping a picture during his backswing last weekend at the Doral. A typical comment from these quasi-jock idiots goes something like this: “Tiger ought to suck it up – hey, when I’m playing with my weekend foursome at the local G.C. people can do whatever they want, it’s not going to effect my swing or game.”

Losers.

The fact of the matter is, Tiger is a professional playing on a pro circuit, and everyone knows from signs posted all over the entrances, spectator etiquette, and common sense that you don’t distract a player while he’s out there doing his job. Joey the Idiot Jock might not care if he’s playing a $20 Nassau, but out on the tours these guys are athletes and fierce competitors playing for serious dinero at a level only a handful of people in the world can. It is a sign of respect and professionalism not to get in their way, and any professional photographer worth his salt ought to know that.

So screw the syndicated talk show hosts and pull the credentials of that photographer jerk for all PGA events this year. If you want to spectate do so, but do it in a way that respects the game and those who are playing it.