Tiger Woods

5 Things You Need To Know Thursday

... Christian Petersen, Getty Images. Woods catches a golf ball on the practice range during the final round. Christian Petersen, Getty Images. Woods reacts to a missed putt on the third hole during the final round. Christian Petersen, Getty Images. Woods looks on from the practice range during the final round. Christian Petersen, Getty Images. NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Woods hits his second shot on the third hole during the final round. Christian Petersen, Getty Images. Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the first hole during the final round. Lynne Sladky, AP. Tiger Woods waits with his caddie, Joe La Cava, to tee off on the second hole during the final round. Lynne Sladky, AP. Tiger Woods tees off on the fourth hole during Round 3 of the Hero World Challenge. Lynne Sladky, AP. Tiger Woods chips onto the third green during Round 3 of the Hero World Challenge. Lynne Sladky, AP. Tiger Woods lines up his putt on the first green during Round 3 of the Hero World Challenge. Christian Petersen, Getty Images. Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth laugh on the practice range before Round 3 of the Hero ...

Tiger Woods Can Win Again, Analysts Say

... “The things I liked most were the 24 birdies,” Rolfing said. “I liked the way he looked physically, a little bit leaner, a little bit thinner up on top, and I liked his feel. The moment I remember is when he hit the iron shot on the par-3 5 th hole, and I knew it was on line, and he just said, ‘Go another yard, be another yard farther.’ When he's got that kind of feel and knows where his shots are going, and can be within a yard of the right distance, that says a lot to me.”. Duval, a former world No. 1, also liked a lot of what he saw from Woods in the Bahamas. “I like that he seemed to have a successful week health-wise,” Duval said. “Making a lot of birdie speaks to quality golf shots and quality putting. … Golf-swing-wise, I really liked the iron swings, kind of the knock-downs again, the controlling of the club face. Even with some of the like kind of punch 3-woods I saw him hit. I remember one on the par-5 particularly he laid up with. Beautiful motion, controlling the rotation of the club face, limiting it. “The driver I think is going to be ...

Forget Tiger Woods' 76 In Return; Simply Being Out There Is A Win For Everyone

... round. And on Thursday, in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines - his driver awful, his play off the tee brutal, his bad shots adding up - don't matter one iota. What does matter is that he returned. Golf is a beautiful and fantastic game, and even now boasts great, young players the tour hopes can push it forward. But it is not the same without Woods. It does not matter that he hasn't won a major since 2008, the U. S. Open in a memorable playoff - also at Torrey Pines. It does not matter he is hardly a real threat in any tournament he enters. What does matter is that when he does play, even badly like Thursday, there's an electricity and relevance the sport rarely enjoys without him. That is not to say Tiger is finished as a real threat. I don't believe that for one moment. I believe, someday, he will be in the thick of things in a Masters or U. S. Open or PGA Championship or Open Championship and, if he comes out on top, a ...

Tiger Woods Through The Years

... championship in 1996 before turning pro. Steve Munday/ALLSPORT. At age 19, Woods participated in his first PGA Tour major, the 1995 Masters Tournament, and tied for 41 st as the only amateur to make the cut. J. D. Cuban /Allsport. He won his second straight U. S. Amateur Championship in August 1995, successfully defending his title at the Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. J. D. Cuban /Allsport. He wrapped up his amateur career by winning a third straight U. S. Amateur Championship in August 1996, becoming the first golfer ever to win the title three consecutive times. J. D. Cuban /Allsport. A 20-year-old Tiger Woods made his professional debut on the PGA Tour at the Greater Milwaukee Open in August 1996, tying for 60 th place. J. D. Cuban/Allsport. His first professional victory came on Oct. 6, 1996, when he won the Las Vegas Invitational. Steve Munday/Allsport. In April 1997, Woods won his first major, the Masters, becoming, at age 21, the tournament's youngest-ever winner. It was also the first of 14 majors in his career so far, second only to Jack Nicklaus' 18. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images. Woods, seen here putting during the U. S. Open Championship on ...

Tiger Woods Stumbles To 4-over 76 In Return At Farmer's Insurance

... Country Club, Akron, Ohio. Aug. 23-26, 2001. Mark Duncan, AP. Victory No. 30: 2002 Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando. March 14-17, 2002. Phelan Ebenhack, AP. Victory No. 31: 2002 Masters, Augusta National. April 11-14, 2002. Tim Dillon, USA TODAY. Victory No. 32: 2002 U. S. Open, Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N. Y. June 13-16, 2002. Timothy A. Clary, AFP. Victory No. 33: 2002 Buick Open, Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Mich. Aug. 8-11, 2002. Carlos Osorio, AP. Victory No. 34: WGC-American Express Championship, Mount Juliet Golf Course, Thomastown, Ireland. Sept. 19-22, 2002. Adam Butler, AP. Victory No. 35: 2003 Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines in San Diego. Feb. 13-16, 2003. (Woods watches Phil Mickelson putt on the ninth green in the final round. Mickelson was part of the chase pack that ...

Unexpected Question About Tiger Woods At Presser Had Golf Execs Shifting In Their Seats

... Payne By Marissa Payne January 12 Follow @marissapayne. Tiger Woods earned one of his 14 majors titles at the 2005 Masters, where Phil Mickelson gave him the coveted green jacket. (Morry Gash/AP). Tiger Woods is back and apparently he’s got a fan in the press pool that showed up to an event on Thursday ahead of the Latin America Amateur Championship in Panama City. According to Golf Digest , a reporter asked the panel consisting of Augusta National chairman Billy Payne, USGA executive director Mike Davis and R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers, “Who will be the first one amongst you three to hand Tiger Woods his next trophy?”. Payne, Slumbers, and Davis asked who will be handing Tiger Woods his next major title. A lot of shaky laughter and shifty eyes. — Nick Menta (@Nick Menta GC) January 12, 2017. Woods, who hasn’t won a major title since 2008, may have returned to the circuit, but he’s far from top form. At the Hero World Challenge in December, his first tournament back since undergoing back surgery in 2015, Woods finished in 15 th place out of 18 competitors. Woods is expected to make ...

Steve Stricker Says Tiger Woods Is Already Calling Him With Ideas For The Presidents Cup

... raved about the 14-time major champ's involvement during Team USA's 17-11 victory at Hazeltine, and it seemed evident Woods would return to a similar role in the near future. The announcement of that came sooner than expected when three days after the Ryder Cup ended, Steve Stricker named Woods as one of his three vice captains for the 2017 Presidents Cup. Although Stricker said he hopes Woods plays his way onto the team, we know Woods will be at Liberty National even if he doesn't. And like he was with Davis Love III leading up to the Ryder Cup , Woods isn't wasting anytime getting involved. On Wednesday, Stricker appeared on the "Fairways of Life with Matt Adams" program on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio to discuss his upcoming captaincy. When asked whether Woods, a friend and former partner in international team competitions, had already ...

Farmers Insurance Open Leaderboard, Highlights

... along with how a few other stars performed at Torrey. 1. Justin Rose (7 under): Rose made two eagles on the easier North Course on Thursday. If you would have told me a former major winner who is also a Taylor Made staffer and Mark Steinberg client was leading after Round 1, I probably wouldn't have first thought Rose. From the cart path. into the lead. Justin Rose with some deft touch. #Quick Hits __link__/w NJu I 5 qv St. — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 26, 2017. 2. Adam Hadwin (6 under): Mr. 59 himself had the round of the day even though he doesn't have the lowest score. Hadwin played the much tougher South Course on Thursday and played it quite well. T 3. Charles Howell III, Beau Hossler, Trey Mullinax, Brad Fritsch, Gary Woodland (5 under): Howell is Mr. West Coast as he's almost always lurking in the top 10 of these early-season events. It would be sweet for the former Poke to finish one off. ...

Tiger Woods Praised For Raising The Stakes

... youngsters are playing great golf, so it would be great to see if Tiger can get in the mix at some of these big events and create even more of a buzz," Els added. Golf has seen the emergence of exciting young talent such as Justin Thomas , 23, and Hideki Matsuyama , 24, during Woods' absence and they are challenging the sport's top echelons. Thomas is the current world number eight and Matsuyama is number six. World number five, American Jordan Spieth , is 23 and held the top spot for a total of 26 weeks between 2015 and 2016. Younger players also won the praise of world number seven Adam Scott , who said technology was helping them mature their game. "These young guys come out and manage their game in a very smart way. Certainly Jordan (Spieth) and Justin Thomas seem to do it right now," he said. "That is a big help for young guys if they play with a wise old head on their ...

What Are Your Expectations For Tiger Woods's Return

... I agree. I find the senior tour inspiring. It reminds you that at some point your skills will erode but inhibiting the erosion becomes a new way of measuring yourself. Shipnuck: I've become more a fan as the tour has transitioned into a place for grinders trying to get their overdue taste of glory and not a monument to fading starpower. I mean, when was the last time Jerry Kelly won anything? It'll be a blast to see him back in contention, when it means so much to him. Wood: While not a fan of the tour as a whole, I follow friends and ex-bosses who've made their way out there like Fred Couples, Kevin Sutherland, Mark Calcavecchia, and I'll definitely follow Strick. Week in, week out, though, it's not something I follow. Passov: I'm a huge Champions tour fan, even though it's not always must-see TV for me. If there are some compelling leaders and if the tournament venue is a course I want to see, then I'll watch. They're still great names, who still play remarkably well, and who are usually entertaining. but in the end, tournaments usually feel more exhibition-like, lacking any edge-of-your-seat drama like we see in majors and on the PGA ...