Golf Digest Obama/Tiger Cover: Fail

GolfDigestCoverNothing quite sums up the differences between print and new media like the January 2010 cover of Golf Digest. Print — despite the likely fervent wishes to the contrary of the editors who came up with, “10 Tips Obama Can Take From Tiger” — is forever.

The story is not available online but promises, “Writers and players share what they think the president can learn from the world’s best golfer — and vice versa.” The mind reels at the possibilities of what Obama could learn from Tiger, but let’s face it, there’s only one thing we can think of that Tiger might learn in return: “Keep it in your pants, son!”