Play golf or be present for the birth of your first child? It's a dilemma that has plagued men for centuries, along with the question "Why can't I wear socks with my sandals?" Tiger Woods has at least solved the golf question, when he made it clear that he may skip the British Open which starts on July 19. His wife, Elin is due to give birth in July, and Woods says family comes first. "Being there for the birth is the most important thing
- not a golf tournament. If Elin is going to have the
baby during the week of The Open, I don't go. It's that simple." Now here's a guy who would never think of wearing socks with sandals.
Woods doesn't rule out playing in the tournament completely. "My intention is to play...but I really
don't know what is going to happen. Hopefully, the baby will be healthy
and will arrive on time. But at the moment, I cannot be certain about
my schedule." I'm happy about Woods' choice, but he wouldn't be the first man to miss the birth of his child. I used to work with a woman who's husband missed the birth of their son because he was...with his girlfriend. You should have seen him try and change those diapers with two broken arms and a swollen black eye! And Woods would at least have the chance to bring home a big stack of money and not just a bad case of crabs.
Here's hoping for a happy healthy birth for baby Woods. Tiger, women everywhere (and okay, a few men) applaud you.
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