Well, Tiger Woods' caddie Steve Williams didn't have to shoot that meddlesome prankster of a plane down with a portable rocket launcher.
The FAA did it for Tiger — and the overlords of Augusta National in green jackets.
The plane flying the banner "Tiger: Did you mean Bootyism?" as it circled over Augusta (visible from The Masters' course) was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration over a minor repair issue. A disputed minor repair issue. FAA flight safety inspectors issued the order after meeting with the pilot of the mysterious single-engine Cessna. The advertising agency that hired the plane refuses to say who commissioned the banner. (There's only about three dozen mistresses to choose from!)
Still, the issue here isn't the hiring, but rather this Tiger and Masters' convenient grounding. The advertising agency (Air America Aerial Ads) claims that the only safety issue that's been cited was a seatbelt that didn't comply with FAA standards.
Doesn't everyone know that the grounding is worse than the crime? Or in this case, the slight humiliation.
Tiger followed up his first-round 68 with a second-round 70. He's only two shots back of British co-leaders Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood heading into the weekend, tied with his usual punching-bag Phil Mickelson at 6-under.
And all, anyone's talking about first is the Bootyism plane.
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
