Woods Ends Round 3 Even at the U.S. Open
PEBBLE BEACH — Tiger Woods was the longest of long shots heading into the third round, nine strokes back of the Gary Woodland’s 36-hole lead. If this was any other player, he would have been written off. But this is far from any player, at a place where he submitted the most dominant performance the […]
Putter Woes, Late Stumble Spoil Tiger Woods’ Friday at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH — It was mostly a blur, and it had nothing to do with the marine layer that encamped Monterey Peninsula Friday morning. Sort of astonishing, really, given this course provides as many memorable opportunities—in scoring and scenery—as any track in the country. Tiger Woods always has a flair for the impossible, and during […]
Tiger Has No Time For Ceremony as He Grinds Out Solid First Day at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH — Things looked dire on the 14th. Tiger Woods had sailed his greenside bunker shot at the par 5 over the flag, in a spot deader than disco, pitching out of patchy rough to a short-sided pin that sloped away. He had turned a birdie into a bogey, possibly worse, and his fourth […]
Tiger Reaches Into the Past for a Game Plan at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH — The course has been called the finest convergence of land and sea. For Tiger Woods, Pebble Beach has proved a meeting of past and present. That was the dynamic on full display during Woods’ first public round at Pebble in seven years on Monday, and the theme of his media press conference […]
Centinel Spine Announces Partnership with Tiger Woods
New York, NY, June 11, 2019 – Centinel Spine®, LLC, the largest privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction, today announced an important partnership with one of the most winning professional athletes of all time, Tiger Woods. This partnership brings together two leaders in their field and supports Centinel Spine’s mission to educate the […]
Tiger Woods Finds Swing That Won At Augusta, Posts 67 With The U.S. Open at Pebble Beach On The Horizon
DUBLIN, Ohio—When he birdied the eighth hole to reach five under par on his round, Tiger Woods looked well on his way to challenging his personal best of 63 at Muirfield Village Golf Club. John Huston’s course record of 61 also appeared to be in play. And who knew if that magical 59 was possible. […]
Tiger Posts A Two-Under Par 70, ‘The Highest Score I Could Have Shot Today’
DUBLIN, Ohio – Sailing along on a breezy Saturday morning, Tiger Woods had worked his way into the top 10 when he stepped on the 10th tee at Muirfield Village Golf Club. He had just turned in 32, four under par, and had climbed within three of the lead. “A lot of momentum going into […]
Woods’ Round Is A ‘Mixed Bag’ That Leaves Him Seven Off Memorial Tournament Lead
DUBLIN, Ohio – Tiger Woods called his second-round effort Friday afternoon in the Memorial Tournament “a mixed bag,” and, naturally, he had some mixed feelings about it, too. The five-time winner of Jack Nicklaus’ event carded an even-par 72 at Muirfield Village Golf Club and completed 36 holes in two-under 142. He’ll begin Saturday’s third […]
Woods Shoots 70, His Lowest Opening Round At The Memorial Since He Won It In 2012
DUBLIN, Ohio – A late burst of birdies gave Tiger Woods his first sub-par opening round in the Memorial Tournament since 2013. It also gave him something to build on. Coming off a missed cut at the PGA Championship, Woods birdied three of his last five holes Thursday for a 2-under-par 70 at Muirfield Village […]
Tiger Catches Up With Jack Nicklaus, Peyton Manning As He Settles In At Muirfield Village For His Next On-Course Test
DUBLIN, Ohio — As he trudged up the steep hill from the ninth green to the 10th tee at Muirfield Village Golf Club Wednesday morning, Tiger Woods locked eyes with the familiar, smiling visage of Memorial Tournament founder and host Jack Nicklaus. The two golf titans hugged and chatted. And then Jack’s wife, Barbara, stepped […]
Tiger Couldn’t Escape Bethpage Black’s Rough on Friday, Misses First Cut of Year
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Tiger Woods badly pulled the opening drive of his second round on Friday, his ball coming to rest in Bethpage Black’s thick rough down the left side at the par-4 first. Woods didn’t know it at the time, but he and that lush lettuce were about to become very close over the […]
Tiger Woods Shows Flashes of Brilliance in Return from Layoff, But Also Plenty of Rust
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.— He appeared slightly subdued, and his play, in stretches, was substandard. Tiger Woods’s opening round of the 101st PGA Championship Thursday possessed more than a hint of rust that simply was too much for him to overcome. Having not competed since his emotion-laden victory in the Masters and fighting an unknown ailment that limited […]
Tiger Woods Has Already Come Back. Now Comes The Best Part
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Tiger Woods’ Monday practice round finished on the ninth hole. Course cartographers will note this is one of the farthest points from the clubhouse at Bethpage Black, a byproduct of the out-and-back design and a trek that feels like it requires a sherpa. Especially in this weather, Long Island kissed with sub-50 […]
Tiger Woods’ Return To Major Glory At The Masters Was Worth The Wait
Dan Kilbridge, author for Golfweek AUGUSTA, Ga. – It was only a matter of time for Tiger Woods. He knew he could win big again as soon as he knew he was physically able to play golf again, and he won big Sunday at Augusta National. It could have happened at Carnoustie or Bellerive, but […]
Tiger Makes His Move, Goes Low Saturday with 5-under 67 at Masters
Steve DiMeglio, author for Golfweek AUGUSTA, Ga. – At the Champions Dinner two years ago, Tiger Woods told a few of his green-jacket sporting colleagues that he was done. He told them he didn’t think golf “was in his near future, or even in my distant future.” What else was he to think, for he […]
Woods’ Mesmerizing Masters Charge Sets Up All-Time Weekend at Augusta
Dan Kilbridge, author for Golfweek AUGUSTA, Ga. – The thing about not constantly holding a cellphone is it allows you to slap both hands with random strangers and fist pump everyone within arm’s reach. There was a lot of that happening Friday as Tiger Woods played his way into contention during a mesmerizing afternoon at […]
What Tiger Woods Said After Shooting 70 in the Masters Thursday
Bill Speros, author for Golfweek Augusta, GA – Tiger Woods showed plenty of roar during Round 1 of the Masters Thursday, crushing drives down the fairway and displaying plenty of flare from Augusta National’s crushed-marble bunkers and its “second cut.” He even held a share of the lead at 3-under on the back nine before […]
Tiger Woods’ Expectations Entering 2019 Masters: ‘I Feel Like I Can Win’
Dan Kilbridge, author for Golfweek AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger Woods’ big picture outlook on the game of golf has not changed much over the years. The goal is to peak four times a year, everything slowly building toward the majors months in advance. That process started for Woods around the same time he made his […]
Tiger Falls to Lucas Bjerregaard in a Thriller at WGC-Match Play
Dan Kilbridge, author for Golfweek Tiger Woods missed a 4-foot par putt on the 18th hole for a stunning 1-up defeat at the hands of Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard in the quarterfinals of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Saturday in Austin, Texas. Woods entered the afternoon contest fresh off a victory over Rory McIlroy in the […]
Woods Eliminates Rory McIlroy With 2&1 Win at WGC-Match Play
Steve DiMeglio, author for Golfweek AUSTIN, Texas – Tiger Woods withstood a charge from Rory McIlroy and weathered a nasty storm front that moved in over Austin County Club on the back nine to advance to the Elite 8 at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. Woods took control of the match with birdies on the […]