Michael Jordan doesn’t have the heart to tell Tiger he’s finished — and 5 other revelations from fascinating Woods article | Golf News and Tour Information [Video]

For the second time in a month, a golf writer has taken a deep dive into trying to make sense of Tiger Woods’ quick fall from grace — and greatness. This time, ESPN’s Wright Thompson is on the case with a story published on Thursday entitled “The Secret History of Tiger Woods.” And it’s fascinating.

The crux of the piece is that Woods’ world started to crumble with the death of his father in 2006. You’ll probably need your entire lunch break to read it all — or an extra, extra long trip to the bathroom — but you should definitely take the time. Seriously, read it here. In the meantime, we’ve collected some interesting nuggets from the story.

1. Woods was there for his father’s deathEarl Woods died at 3 a.m. on May 3, 2006, in the Cypress, Calif. home where Tiger was raised with his son by his side. Earl kept the house because he liked the …