With Tiger Woods out of the hunt, golf needs new superstar

As sports fans, we are automatically programmed to fixate our attention to the major championships because they bring clarity and definition. 

For example, nearly every fan could identify with the men’s Olympic 100 metre champion or tell you who won the last World Cup or this year’s Premier League title but true status only comes through sustained dominance.

Dominant teams like Barcelona, Manchester United, and the New England Patriots. Dominant individuals like Usain Bolt, Roger Federer, and in the case of golf, Tiger Woods — all of whom transformed their sports, through their achievements and their popularity.