Tiger

The tragedy of this man's life starts with his father's domination of him before he was even 2 years old. I speak from experience -- having had a "stage mother" who was determined to make me a child movie star -- ballet lessons that deformed my feet from toe dancing, performing at every school, club, and social event she could enter me during my entire childhood. So, I know what Earl was doing to his child because I have been there. Children do what their parents want from them in order to (1) please them and (2) because they are virtually dependent on them for food and shelter. But a lot of the "interviewees" got in wrong in this "Tiger" series: You are watching child abuse and its results. The father's obsession stunted the child's development. Tiger had no childhood. He was taught to do tricks for the audience. Like a trained dog or seal. To perform. That's not good parenting -- it's child abuse. Note: I thought Ms. Uchitel's altered lips were going to explode on camera. She thinks this series makes her famous again; it makes her infamous. She doesn't know the difference.

It's good to get an understanding of reality, but it comes from low places. I have a better understanding of Tiger, but am not sure getting too personal was necessary, or right. The golf and the battles are always entertaining!

After watching the first episode, and being a big Tiger fan myself, I can say the documentary is very insightful with new info about the backstory of Tigers upbringing and very well made. HBO does documentaries right!

I know this feels exploitative, and I know it doesn't seem right to steal the last amounts of privacy Tiger has left, BUT this provided so much insight into how one of the greatest sports figures in American history was built. I unfortunately was compelled by some of the personal strife he went through (his father cheating, Tiger's ability to bury the things that chipped away at his amour). I think his story is important because you learn that the icons you place on a pedestal are nothing more than men. They are flesh, blood, and tears.

I didn't know much about Tiger Woods. I knew he was a golf champion for many years and he had some lawsuits and divorce. This was all I knew. I didn't know the background of all that. The producers of this 2 parts documentary made a great job. It is very well documented with a lot of footage from the golf games, from his childhood, interviews with friends, ex girlfriends, journalists and other players. I am looking forward to see the second part but so far it is very interesting and very sad at the same time. Why sad? I will not say much because I want you to see it for yourself but so far as I can see it it is about a boy who didn't have the chance to build his own path in life, others decided that before he grew up.