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 | Posted on Wed Oct 12 2011 7:44am
AUGUSTA, Ga. Cliff Lee Jersey. - The chairman of Augusta National Golf Club had harsh words for Tiger Woods on Wednesday, saying the worlds best golfer disappointed everyone with his sex scandal and didnt live up to expectations as a role model. Billy Payne said Woods wont be judged in the future solely on his performance as a golfer, but by the sincerity of his efforts to change as a person. "As he now says himself, he forgot in the process to remember that with fame and fortune comes responsibility, not invisibility," Payne said during his annual state of the Masters news conference. "It is not simply the degree of his conduct that is so egregious here. "It is the fact that he disappointed all of us, and more importantly, our kids and our grandkids." Woods is returning to competitive golf for the first time since a November car crash unleashed reports of a secret private life that included numerous extramarital affairs. He was dropped by several major sponsors and spent 45 days in therapy. "Our hero did not live up to the expectations of the role model we saw for our children," Payne said. "I hope he now realizes that every kid he passes on the course wants his swing, but would settle for his smile." Woods will tee off in the second-last group Thursday afternoon with K.J. Choi and Matt Kuchar, in pursuit of his 15th major championship and fifth Masters title. "We at Augusta hope and pray that our great champion wil |