Can’t see Woods for the trees..

WHAT we have seen in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis has shone an unforgiving light on racism in America and golf cannot escape the spotlight of scrutiny.

Has the sport played its part in subtly perpetuating a racial divide in the States? I believe so.

I don’t like mixing politics and sport, but it cannot go unnoticed that black people are so poorly represented on the pro tours.

Given the predominantly white demographic in golf, it’s striking that the greatest golfer of the past three decades is Tiger Woods.

But in many tournaments in recent years, Woods (above) has been the only African American player teeing it up.

Something needs to be done to redress that imbalance.

America is a powerhouse of professional golf and home of three of the four majors, but it has a lot of soul searching to do as a country.

The fact Donald Tump is a big golf fan should be of some comfort to the sport, but he is one of the most divisive presidents in US history.

Former NFL quarter-back Colin Kaepernick showed real courage when he took a knee against police brutality in 2016 but his actions didn’t attract the support they merited.

Maybe it is time for golfers to take a knee when they step outside their ivory towers in the days and weeks ahead. It would be a powerful statement.

Having lived in the States, I encountered first hand a country of frightening inequality, but the ballot box is the place to decide these issues.

I hope Americans find the direction and compassion to be humane to one another and tackle the systemic problem in