In case you haven't picked the golfer for whom to root this afternoon, obviously, there is a case to be made for a lot of them. Tiger Woods needs no extra boosting; his brilliance his history chasing speak for themselves. You've read this week (I hope) about Trevor Immelman's compelling tale, coming back from surgery to remove a tumor that turned out to be benign.
Here's a case for Brandt Snedeker. He's a very personable, upbeat young man. He's got a good attitude on and off the course. During the U.S. Open at Oakmont last year, I asked him about a report that showed him being very moved by a PGA Tour sponsored visit of St. Jude Children's Hospital. I could tell by the way he just about got choked up talking about it that he was sincere.
Then he said, referring to his profession, "My brother tells me every day how lucky I am to be doing this." Snedekers demeanor all week testified to that.