Golf Quote by Norm MacDonald
“When I was a kid, everybody that played golf was an old man. Until Tiger showed up, they weren't in very good shape.”
About This Quote
Source Stand‑up Comedy: Live at the Comedy Store, 1990s
Kids saw golf as an old‑man sport until Tiger Woods changed the image, showing youth can dominate.
In simple terms: Golf was seen as for older people before Tiger.
Key Takeaway
Challenge stereotypes about who can excel.
Themes
age
stereotypes
role models
Mood
humorous
reflective
Type
comedy
cultural critique
When to use this quote
- school sports
- marketing campaigns
- talent scouting
Key Concepts
sports culture
media influence
generational change
Questions to Reflect On
- What does Tiger’s success teach about breaking age norms?
- How can other sports attract younger participants?
A Different Perspective
Even with a star, some may still view the sport as old‑fashioned.
![“When that happens [the demise of golf], old men will furtively beckon to their sons and, like fugitives from the guillotine recalling the elegant orgies at the court of Louis XV, will recite the glories of Portmarnock and Merion, of the Road Hole at St. Andrews, the sixth at Seminole, the…” quote by Alistair Cooke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7d2/alistair-cooke-9876_age_when-that-happens-the-demise-of-golf-old_1053238.jpg)
![“Louis [C.K.] is great. But I don't know how many you could do.” quote by Norm MacDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b78/norm-macdonald-1825_great_louis-c-k-is-great-but-i-don-t-know-how_138817.jpg)
