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In America we are obsessed with finding the next great player. This is true in every sport. Basketball, football, hockey, and even golf.Basketball had LeBron James. Hyped up from his days in middle school as the next Jordan, he has filled most of the expectations.
Nearly every year in baseball a new, young prospect is touted as the next great player who has all the tools to succeed in The Bigs. And almost every time that prospect falls way short of expectations.
Currently, golf is on the prowl for their next phenom. Most golf fans/experts believe he is here with Rory McIlroy. No doubt that Rory was outstanding in the US Open. Dominating all four days to bring his score to an insane -16.
In most cases, we look to the next young star to drive the league in popularity and revenue. These players are expected to draw more fans, increase ratings, and of course, win.
The problem with McIlroy in terms of taking over the post-Tiger generation, is that he is not American. Now, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against our friends across the pond or any other foreigners. It's just that if the PGA is expecting an Irish kid to drive the league the way Tiger did, they have another thing coming.
Take a look at another sport, such as Tennis. Tennis was at one time a very popular sport in America. Why? Because their were rivalries between American players and others around the world. Pete Sampras was rolling in Grand Slams. Andre Agassi and his fake mullet were drawing interest. John McEnroe's outlandish behavior, and more importantly his rivalry against Bjorn Borg were compelling to watch.
Now, fast forward to 2012 and ask your Average Joe neighbor to name three American tennis players. They maybe get one with Andy Roddick. Most likely, they would be able to name off more female tennis players with the Williams twins.
My point is that if a professional league in America wants to succeed, it more times than not has to be driven by American players.
For someone like myself who will soak in as much sports as possible whether their are Americans or not, most casual fans will turn their heads. And that does not pose a pretty picture for the PGA in the upcoming years.
24 Jun, 2011
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Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/windy-city-sports-talk/2011/06/the-next-big-thing-in-sports.html
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