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Almost one month from now is the most awaited event of the golf community—the TGL! The Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy league will finally kick start on the 7th of January in 2025. If you ask why everyone is so hyped up and what’s special about this league, it’s the high-end technology being used for this two-hour weekly competition. The league has faced an end number of challenges in the past. Be it Tiger Woods‘s retirement speculations in October that hindered the trust of fans or the steep ticket prices, with general admission tickets priced at $160. Fast-forwarding it to today, the interest…

Scottie Scheffler’s 2024 was a remarkable one, having won nine times across the year, and the world No. 1 may have Rory McIlroy to thank for an important piece of advice Scottie Scheffler’s remarkable 2024 season was given a helping hand by his PGA Tour rival Rory McIlroy, after making a key change to his putting. Scheffler has once again dominated men’s professional golf this campaign, winning nine times across the year, including the Players Championship, the Masters, the Tour Championship and Olympic gold in Paris. The beginning of his dominance started after swapping out his putter, with his efforts on the green the only previous question mark to his game. The change…

Scottie Scheffler has matched a feat legendary golfer Tiger Woods achieved. Scottie Scheffler has won the PGA Tour player of the year award (Image: GETTY) Scottie Scheffler has become only the second man after Tiger Woods to win the PGA Tour player of the year award in three consecutive seasons. The 28-year-old achieved the feat after receiving 91 per cent of the vote from his fellow professionals. Scheffler has enjoyed a remarkable season on the golf course and landed his second Masters title in April, before winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. He also got his hands on another six titles as…

PGA Tour duo Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will team up to take on LIV Golf rivals Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in a matchplay clash in Las Vegas next week Rory McIlroy has revealed it was not ‘smooth sailing’ to get the PGA Tour to agree to ‘The Showdown’ which will see McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler take on LIV Golf rivals Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka. McIlroy, Scheffler, DeChambeau and Koepka will give fans a first taste of a PGA Tour vs LIV clash, with the two pairs facing off over 18 holes with three different formats in Las Vegas on December 17. Players from opposing sides of golf’s recent fallout have…

The world of professional golf is filled with talented athletes, each with their own unique story and rivalry. From the greens of Augusta to the links of Scotland, golf’s greatest competitors have clashed in epic battles of skill and willpower. But one rivalry, in particular, has stood the test of time, pitting two of golf’s all-time greats against each other in a battle for supremacy. In the latest video by No Laying Up Podcast on YouTube, the focus shifts to the intriguing dynamic between Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh, two golfing legends who have had their fair share of memorable encounters. Tiger Woods…

Hit the drums, golf fans, because the 2024 season is finally coming to an epic end! Scottie Scheffler’s season has undoubtedly been amazing, with a jaw-dropping eight PGA Tour wins, including the coveted Masters Tournament, and a dominant performance that earned him the FedExCup title. But that’s not all – Scheffler’s incredible consistency and skill on the course have made him nearly unbeatable, with a staggering 91% of the votes securing him the PGA Tour Player of the Year award for the third consecutive year. Scheffler’s remarkable season has left fans and fellow golfers alike in awe, with many hailing…

The Scottie Scheffler vs. Tiger Woods debate takes another turn. This time in favor of the current world no. 1. Ever since Scheffler won the 2024 Hero World Challenge, experts have been debating whether he is better than Woods. Being only the third individual to win back-to-back Hero titles apart from Viktor Hovland and Mr. T seemed to have raised this question. Hours after his victory at Albany, Scheffler rose up the table for the longest streak as the world no. 1 surpassed Sir Nick Faldo at 4th. A table that is dominated by Tiger Woods, with two streaks that…

The news of Tiger Woods’s unavailability for the 2024 Hero World Challenge broke the hearts of many fans. Unfortunately, a gruelling back surgery and tense recovery period ensured that the 82X PGA Tour winner won’t be able to make it to the tournament. Fans were hoping to watch the GOAT face off against the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, and other top pros at the Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas. Speculations of Tiger Woods missing out on the father-son challenge at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando started circulating like wildfire. After all, the 2024 PNC Championship is scheduled…

Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson reacted to the change in the LPGA Tour gender policy. The American golfer competed in the LPGA Tour Q Series and finished in 95th place in the first qualifying stage. She did not earn her LPGA Tour card but was qualified to compete on the Epson Tour for the 2025 season. However, recently the LPGA Tour and US Golf Association have announced changes to their gender policy, which might affect players, including Hailey Davidson’s future in the game. Davidson reacted to the policy. As per Nuclr Golf, she said: “Can’t say I didnt see this coming. Banned from…

Tiger Woods is headed back to the golf course, and he’ll be doing it with a familiar partner: his son, Charlie. The Woods father and son duo will be back for the PNC Championship, the annual event that pairs golfers with their children, next weekend at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, Grande Lakes, Woods announced on Tuesday. “I’m very excited to head back to the PNC Championship next week with Charlie,” he said in a statement. “Playing together is something we look forward to and it’s always more special when you’re surrounded by friends and family.” The Woods duo have…

Tiger Woods has confirmed his return to competitive golf alongside his son Charlie, but admitted he is not yet “sharp” enough to compete with the world’s best Golf legend Tiger Woods is set to team up with his son Charlie for the 2024 PNC Championships, formerly known as the Father/Son Challenge. The tournament will take place December 19-22 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando. Fifteen-year-old Charlie, a high school sophomore at the Benjamin School in Florida, will join his dad for their fifth appearance together at the event. “I’m very excited to head back to the PNC Championship next week with Charlie,” said Tiger…

With the closing of the 2024 season, Scottie Scheffler has ranked himself at the top of the OWGR leaderboard. But his excellent season has also earned him a comparison to the legendary golfer Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner. But just like a coin has two sides, the fan’s perspectives are also parted into two groups. On one hand, there are the fans, in favor of the comparison, while others mock up the analogy. But all of this started when Scottie Scheffler was recognized as the Hero World Challenge winner on December 8th, achieving a feat only two players have accomplished. One…

Woods put into context what all golf fans are thinking about Scheffler. The golf world witnessed Scottie Scheffler once again solidify his reign over the sport on Sunday. Scheffler won the Hero World Challenge by six strokes, erasing a deficit to begin the final round. The tournament, which includes 20 of the world’s best golfers, was dominated by the World No. 1. During the broadcast of Sunday’s final round on NBC, Tiger Woods joined the broadcasting booth. Tiger is the host of the event at Albany Golf Course in the Bahamas. Normally, he participates as well, but Woods’ recent back surgery kept him from playing. During his…

Rory McIlroy’s wait for a fifth major championship victory went on in 2024, but the Northern Irishman is out to ensure his drought comes to an end next campaign Rory McIlroy has set his sights on finally winning the fifth major championship of his career next season, after enduring further heartbreak on the big stage in 2024. McIlroy looked set to finally end his 10-year wait to become a major champion at the US Open in June, with the Northern Irishman holding a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau with four holes to play. Three bogeys however followed for McIlroy, to allow DeChambeau to swoop in and…

LIV Golf has been at war with the PGA Tour since its inception, with Greg Norman the man tasked with leading the breakaway movement – but his time is set to come to an end Tiger Woods’ plea for Greg Norman to step down as the chief of LIV Golf might just come to fruition, creating a chance for harmony with the PGA Tour. Since its inception in 2021, Norman has helmed LIV Golf and encountered fierce conflict with the PGA Tour following the introduction of player bans into the Saudi-funded league. The split in men’s professional golf reached a climax during Norman’s tenure. Two years ago, Woods, one of…

Speaking at his Hero World Challenge, Tiger Woods said he supports players getting increased stipends next year, but he has a stipulation for it. NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods is in favor of U.S. Ryder Cup team members sharing more in the immense profits the event generates but insisted it is always been about earmarking the money for charity. Woods has plenty of experience with the matter and noted his own involvement going back to the 1999 Ryder Cup at Brookline, where the issue first caused controversy, with suggestions at the time that were quelled by then-captain Ben Crenshaw that…

Greg Norman has been the chief executive of LIV Golf since the breakaway league was formed in 2022 – but the golf legend has now confirmed he will be replaced in the role Greg Norman has confirmed he will no longer be at the helm as CEO of LIV Golf, but he’s poised to stay with the controversial Saudi-backed tour in a different role. The Australian golf legend, who was recruited by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) to lead the insurgent league since its inception last year, acknowledged the change in leadership after months of speculation. Speaking to Wish TV, Norman stated:…

Justin Thomas’ life has been changed with the arrival of a new baby and one of the first people to pick up the phone was golfing great Tiger Woods Since he welcomed his first child into the world, Justin Thomas has admitted that he has seen “a new side” of Tiger Woods. Thomas, 31, and his wife Jillian are in the early stages of parenthood, with their baby daughter Molly Grace being born on November 18, 2024. Of course, the golf world stops for no-one and Thomas still had a standing invitation to play with Woods, 48, at his ‘Hero World Challenge’ event in the Bahamas.…

The world of golf is undergoing a major shake-up, and this week’s events are a prime example of how quickly pages can turn over in the golfing world. According to the recent update on the OWGR list, the PIF Saudi International has gained a stronger field ranking of 123.95355 than the PGA Tour-sanctioned, Hero World Challenge and Nedbank Golf World Challenge. This update was rather shocking for the fans and the golfing stars, as the PGA Tour has been the dominant force in golf for decades. So, how exactly did the coin flip? According to the reports, the PIF Saudi…

Rory McIlroy is a golf obsessive – he even pays for a membership at one of the world’s most exclusive clubs for his dad. Rory McIlroy and his dad have often been spotted on the course together (Image: Getty) Rory McIlroy has revealed he shells out on a lavish golf club membership at an exclusive location for his dad. McIlroy is a true golf-aholic. The Northern Irishman lives and breathes the sport both on and off the course. And throughout his career as one of the world’s best, the four-time major winner has accrued a healthy number of golf club memberships. When…

Tiger Woods’ incredible career saw him surpass the imagination of millions of golf enthusiasts around the world. The 82X PGA Tour winner recorded unbelievable feats to earn himself the title of the greatest golfer of all time. Very few golfers in history would have been able to compete with a prime Tiger Woods. What set him apart from everyone else was his drive for perfection. He turned golf into an art and often left his opponents perplexed due to his mind-blowing skills. So it didn’t come as a surprise when the golf legend denied needing to divot hitting off the…

It’s now been 10 years since Rory McIlroy won a major title, and the Northern Irish golf star feels that the expectations fired his way have become rather ‘unfair’ Rory McIlroy slammed the ‘unfair’ expectations loaded on his shoulders while lamenting the dredging up of past errors – and his US Open heartbreak. The Northern Ireland standout has been a top-10 mainstay on the professional circuit since 2009 and a leading light in European golf for the best part of fifteen years. However, despite achieving FedEx Cup glory, multiple Ryder Cup triumphs, and numerous titles on the European and PGA Tours, the taste of major victory has…

After undergoing surgery on his back for the sixth time in his illustrious career, golfing legend Tiger Woods has provided an update on his fitness for the first time in months Tiger Woods has admitted that he is not “tournament sharp” as he acknowledged that he will be unable to play at his 2024 Hero World Challenge event to close out the year. The 15-time major victor has been sidelined as he continues his recovery from a sixth surgery on his back of his career – which he underwent in September. The 48-year-old golfing icon has not played since competing at The Open back…

“This year was kind of — I had to toss it away. I wasn’t as sharp as I needed to be,” Woods said Tiger Woods says he’s still struggling with intense leg pain that’s keeping him from playing his best, as the golf legend looks ahead to 2025. During a press conference to promote the 2024 Hero World Challenge where he acts as host, Woods, 48, admitted that ongoing pain related to his years of back issues and surgeries didn’t allow him to play at the high level fans have become accustomed to throughout his highly decorated career. “Well, I didn’t…