John McHenry: McIlroy, Spieth fill the void as Tiger’s star on the wane

Great athletes are a curious breed. For those who don’t know them in many circumstances, they appear single-minded, aloof and even obnoxious.

The world of professional golf is no different. Names like Faldo, Montgomerie and Woods are as famous for their brash demeanour as they are for their great golfing skills.

Their skills have earned them wealth beyond belief but more and more in today’s world of intrusion, especially with social media we want more. We want them to be nice people too, people who conform to our everyday standards. Sometimes, that is just not possible.