That seems to be a familiar theme on the other side of the pond. He's one of us, even though he's an American. If it's not a Scotsman going to win this week, we'd want Tom Watson winning it. He has to earn the kind of respect we have for Tom. The potential is there for him to get the respect like we have had for Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson.
Tiger still has to earn that respect.
You just don't do it overnight. Watson's office off State Line Road has several mementos from his glorious career, but a framed photo hanging on a wall that depicts his British Open triumph No. 5, in 1983 at Royal Birkdale, is a collectible that he especially cherishes. Just as he is cherished. They adore Watson anywhere he goes in Scotland, England or even Ireland. He has been made an honorary member at more clubs than he can name.