Tiger Shoots Bogey-Free 66 To Climb Leaderboard At Hero World Challenge
NEW PROVIDENCE, Bahamas — After Wednesday’s opening-round 72, one could hardly blame Tiger Woods for concluding that winning might not be in the plans this week at the Hero World Challenge. He was closer to the bottom of the leader board than the top, he’s playing tournament host and still finalizing logistical and strategic preparations […]
Tiger Opens Hero World Challenge With Up-And-Down 72, Six Back Of Lead
NEW PROVIDENCE, Bahamas — Some even-par rounds are a bit of a slog—a birdie here, a bogey there, but never deviating too far from the baseline. Others, like Tiger Woods’ opening 72 at the Hero World Challenge, are a bit of a roller coaster. The tournament host made an eagle, four birdies, four bogeys and […]
Tiger Woods Is Ready For A Two-Week Sprint, Beginning With The Hero World Challenge
NEW PROVIDENCE, Bahamas — Tiger Woods took a leisurely stroll around Albany Golf Club on Tuesday, enjoying a stress-free pro-am in front of 30ish spectators. It was a laidback day of smiles and catch-ups and ocean breezes—the hardest decision Woods faced was whether to wear a light sweater and be a bit too warm, or […]
Tiger Woods’ 82nd Win A Celebration Of Excellence, But Patience As Well
CHIBA, Japan — The week started with questions—about his health, about his captaincy, about his game. It finished with history. When the world least expected him to, Tiger Woods won the inaugural Zozo Championship for a staggering 82nd career PGA Tour victory, tying Sam Snead for the all-time record. Woods polished off the win Monday, […]
Tiger Handles A Marathon Sunday At The ZOZO Championship, Sets Up Potentially Historic Monday
CHIBA, Japan — When Tiger Woods arrived to Narashino Country Club shortly after sunrise on Sunday morning, he led the Zozo Championship by two shots. When he left shortly after sunset—10 hours and 106 pressure-packed shots later—he led by three. In that sense, mission accomplished. But the job isn’t finished just yet. Woods moved closer […]
A Second Straight 64 Gives Tiger A Two-Shot Lead In Japan And Sets Up Potentially Historic Closing 36 Holes
CHIBA, Japan — Any doubts as to whether Tiger Woods was really, truly a threat to win this week at the Zozo Championship were answered on the first hole Saturday at Narashino Country Club. Woods started things with high-draw fairway wood down the middle, followed that with a knockdown approach right at the flag, and […]
Tiger Woods Returns With A Flourish, Shoots 64 And Leads ZOZO Championship
CHIBA, Japan — Japanese fans here have been waiting 13 years to deliver a Tiger roar, so they certainly weren’t bothered by having to wait an extra hour or so. Woods rewarded their patience with a terrific round of golf that gave them plenty to cheer about. After bogeying his first three holes, Woods made […]
Jason Day Wins, Tiger Emerges Healthy – Both Can Consider Challenge a Success
INZAI, Japan — Jason Day summoned two disparate up-and-downs from bunkers to win MGM Resorts The Challenge: Japan Skins at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on Monday. One was as routine as it gets for a tour pro—a lob wedge that led to a winning tap-in birdie on the par-5 18th. The other one was […]
HarperCollins to Globally Publish Tiger Woods Memoir
New York, NY (October 15, 2019)—HarperCollins Publishers today announced it has acquired world rights to BACK, the first-ever memoir authored by Tiger Woods, one of the most storied and accomplished athletes in history. The deal was negotiated by Executive Editor Shannon Welch at HarperOne and Judith Curr, President and Publisher, HarperOne Group. The book will be published […]
Tiger Woods and PopStroke Announce Partnership
Jupiter, FL (October 10, 2019) – TGR, Tiger Woods Ventures and PopStroke Entertainment Group today announced they have entered into a strategic partnership. Founded in 2018, PopStroke is a technology-infused golf-entertainment concept featuring professionally designed putting courses and exceptional food and beverage. PopStroke currently has one facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Locations in Scottsdale, […]
Tiger’s Season Ends With An Even-Par 72, Finishes 42nd In The FedExCup Standings
MEDINAH, Ill. – Tiger Woods smiled through the pain Sunday at Medinah Country Club in the final round of the BMW Championship. No, his back wasn’t bothering him, but parts of his game were causing him some discomfort. After a promising start of three birdies in his first seven holes, the reigning Masters champion got […]
Woods Gives Himself A Chance To Qualify For The Tour Championship With A Bogey-Free 67
MEDINAH, Ill. – Apparently, Tiger Woods will not go gentle into that good offseason. The reigning Masters champion, trying to claw his way to one of the 30 berths in next week’s Tour Championship in Atlanta, gave himself a chance to defend his title at East Lake Golf Club by carding a bogey-free five-under-par 67 […]
Tiger Struggles With His Putter, Will Need A Strong Weekend To Make It To The Tour Championship
MEDINAH, Ill. — “I just need to make more putts, there’s no doubt about that,” Tiger Woods said Friday at Medinah Country Club, and, boy, truer words were never growled. Woods carded a second consecutive one-under-par 71 on Friday on Medinah’s No. 3 Course when he deserved so much better. The swing looked even more […]
Woods Shoots Opening 71 But Has Work To Do To Get Into the Hunt At Medinah
MEDINAH, Ill. — Tiger Woods had his reasons for feeling rather pleased with his opening round Thursday in the BMW Championship. It’s just that his score wasn’t one of them. Woods weathered 18 holes at Medinah Country Club without incident, but also without a lot of birdies, settling for a one-under-par 71 that left him […]
Woods Says He’s ‘Way Better’ Than Last Week
MEDINAH, Ill. – The first full swings that Tiger Woods executed on the driving range Wednesday morning at Medinah Country Club were, in fact, the first he had made since he withdrew from The Northern Trust last Friday. Woods confirmed after his pro-am round Wednesday that he did not hit any balls between the time […]
Tiger Struggles Thursday at Northern Trust With a Four-Over 75
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A day after he stopped hitting his driver and irons midway through his practice round because of back stiffness, Tiger Woods looked physically fine Thursday morning at Liberty National. His golf game, not so much. The former might put the latter into question, but Woods’ health was not in doubt in […]
Tiger Misses Cut, Cites Aging As Obstacle To Consistency
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – The angry swipe of the golf club said it all. When he missed his approach to the 17th green in the second round of the Open Championship on Friday, ending the last sliver of hope of making the cut, Tiger Woods let loose his vexation in demonstrative fashion, spinning around and […]
Woods Struggles From Start to Finish En Route to Opening 78
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — As Tiger Woods made his way slowly down the 11th fairway Thursday while the late-afternoon sky began slowly curling around Royal Portrush, an elderly fan shouted in exhortation at the 15-time major champion. “Tiger Woods, Tiger Woods, you are the greatest,” he bellowed. “Tiger Woods, you are the greatest in the […]
Tiger Braves Wednesday’s Rain During Afternoon Practice Session
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The rains came and the wind strafed the Dunluce Course at Royal Portrush on Wednesday, but that other force of nature, Tiger Woods, didn’t let that stop him from putting in a bit of work on the eve of the 148th Open Championship. Amid some of the heaviest afternoon rain that […]
Tiger Birdies Six of Final 12 Holes for Strong Sunday Finish
PEBBLE BEACH — Tiger Woods called the onset to Saturday’s round at Pebble Beach “crap.” The description to Sunday’s start . . . well, take it away, Tiger. “Again, got off to another crappy start,” he said. The 43-year-old began his fourth round four over through the six holes that constitute the easiest stretch of […]