In golf, at least in modern golf, there was no story.You had the matador, Tiger Woods, and then a bunch of lame bulls that never gave much of a fight when provoked.
That isn't the case these days, and we can thank a 47-year-old golfer with a quirky swing and a trend of skipping the Super Bowl in hopes of winning the YMCA flag-football competition.
Kenny Perry is just doing it. The guy won the John Deere Classic yesterday for his third victory in five starts, reaching out and snatching his goal of making the Ryder Cup team like it was trying to execute a high five or spelling the word "it" correctly. He is making the game of golf look easy in Tiger-style and it is absolutely refreshing.
For anyone, including myself, that was worried of the state of the PGA Tour just a few weeks ago, the forecast looks sunny and temperate.
Perry defeated Brad Adamonis, 35, and Jay Williamson, 41, in a playoff that appeared more Champions Tour than PGA in all aspects except the golf. Kenny came to the 18th hole on Sunday needing a par to secure his third victory, but a hiccup from the fringe landed him with a bogey and in the playoff. Luckily for Perry, Williamson and Adamonis have a combined zero victories on the big boy tour, and struggled on the extra hole, finding the water as Perry tapped in for par and the trophy.
After all the dust settled Perry said he had dreamed about winning golf tournaments, but never at this rate.
"I told my dad I was going to make the PGA Tour and win a tournament," he said. "My goal was never to be a superstar. I just wanted to make a living and support my kids."Perry, who would have to be one of the favorites heading into the British Open this week if he wasn't passing on it for prior commitments, went on to say he's a little worried about the new found stardom that comes with his recent success.
"I don't want to live in a fishbowl," he said. "I don't want Tiger status."Well my friend, it looks like you've earned it. The PGA Tour seems to be in good hands with Kenny.
