Tiger Woods announced late Friday he was taking an indefinite leave from golf. Smart move. Right now it’s about priority and if Tiger really cares about his wife, his marriage, and that relationship, devoting all his attention to it would be in his best interest.

Here’s my only fear, I read a tabloid earlier today that basically said Elin gave Tiger an ultimatum: “It’s golf… or me.“ (Say what you will about tabloids, they’ve been awfully good at breaking stories.)

I really hope that’s not true. Let’s say they do patch things up. Well then, you can’t possibly tell me Tiger won’t forget that he was forced into quiting. He’ll resent her and this relationship will be in even worse shape than it is now.

A break is what Tiger needs. I don’t think it should be an out and out retirement.

I would love to see these two reconcile but I don’t know if that’s possible or realistic. There’s a lot of hurt there and I can only hope the old saying is true, “time heals all wounds.“