QUOTE: "They are both tremendous competitors and the best at their sport".
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Well, here goes, I'll send this thread on a tangent now (here come the golfers ...DUCK!) but golf (IMO) is not a "SPORT. Golf is a recreational activity that people developed into a 'well paying venue' that some, like Tiger Woods excel at.
Golf = Bowling = Competitive Pistol/Rifle Shooting = Field Events (discus, shot-put, etc. = (insert your own activity) where other competitors actions DO NOT have ANY effect on YOUR performance ...other than the ability to 'mess with your head'.
If someone is not lined up across from you, attempting to counter your actions,
you are not participating in a 'sport'.