Unplayable
An Inside Account of Tiger's Most Tumultuous Season
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Publisher Description
The definitive chronicle of the most stunning year in the legendary career of Tiger Woods, when the world’s greatest golfer returned to competitive play following major knee surgery—only to have his personal life unravel in the public spotlight at year’s end. Who is the real Tiger Woods? The unbeatable, indomitable, and ultimate competitor? The husband and father who cares more about his family than anything else? Or the supremely confident controller who thought fierce management of his image and those around him would allow him to lead a double life?
In Unplayable, veteran journalist Robert Lusetich offers an in-depth look at the world’s most recognizable yet least known athlete, Tiger Woods. Lusetich, who first interviewed Woods in the late 1990s and has written about him since 1996, was the only writer to cover every PGA Tour event the world’s number one golfer played in 2009.
Unplayable tells of the unfolding of Tiger’s most pivotal season on the golf course— with his first ever hiatuses from professional play—and provides extensive reporting and the backstory to show who the most elusive man in all of sports really is. Lusetich peels away the layers of the Woods persona to create a portrait that is neither unsympathetic nor hesitant to shed light on Tiger’s shortcomings. This rich, insightful account reveals: what actually makes Woods the game’s dominant player; how his upbringing influenced who he is today and how he has changed over time; and the nature of his relationships with his family, former and current friends, celebrity athletes, peers, coaches, sports agents, sponsors, and the media and public itself.
Based on one-of-a-kind access, Unplayable is a gripping look at the man who changed golf and inspired more fans around the world than anyone else in the history of the sport.
Customer Reviews
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Really enjoyed this book. It's a fair exam of tiger, while taking into account his "issues" over the last 2 years. I like tiger and think he will beat jacks record, and will return to the top. Look at mike Vick, who did worse then tiger and has no were near tigers skill and success. I also enjoyed the look on how badly Hank Hanley has messed with tigers swing and might be the biggest reason tiger hasnt won anything in almost 2 years. Anyways, if your interested in a good golf read that really gives a realistic and fair look at tiger, check it out. P.S. The book ends after tigers first public apology and right before the 2010 masters. I would love to see a follow up to what has happend in the last year.