Tiger Woods has been struggling for some time with a back injury. Tiger Woods is out of action after going under the knife. Tiger Woods was a notable absentee at Pebble Beach this week, one of his favourite courses on the calendar, having undergone another back surgery last month. Woods, 48, is currently out of action after having micro decompression on his spine to relieve pain. There was hope that he would try and return to play in California for a charity event, but had to step aside while Max Homa and Gary Woodland filled in. The PGA Tour stars ran a clinic for…
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It was Tuesday ahead of the 2022 Hero World Challenge. The then-47-year-old was addressing a press conference when he was asked about the coexistence of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. A curious and interesting question, we know! But what was more interesting was Tiger Woods’s answer to that query: “Greg [Norman] has to go, first of all.” Little did he know that, two years down the lane, this statement would resurface amid reports of the LIV Golf CEO being replaced, throwing more clarity on the merger talks. The commissioner of the Saudi-backed league is being replaced? Yes, you read that…
LIV Golf is set to make a blockbuster move in the boardroom, with Greg Norman set to be replaced as CEO in a move likely to appease those on the other side of golf’s civil war Greg Norman is set to be replaced as LIV Golf’s CEO, with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund actively looking for a replacement for the Australian. The two-time major championship winner, 69, has been the most vocal figure and ambassador for the controversial breakaway league since its formation in 2022, and he will stay within the company even after his replacement is hired. According to Sports Business…
“I look forward to tackling this rehab and preparing myself to get back to… golf,” said a hopeful Tiger Woods after undergoing a microdecompression surgery. And boy, were the fans hopeful when they read this. However, now a bucket of cold water seems to have been dropped on their hopes and expectations. The reason? All thanks to the golfer’s recent charity event at Pebble Beach, which saw a Max Homa and Gary Woodland appearance. A tweet was shared by TWLEGION, a fan page of the 48-year-old athlete, divulging the details of the Tiger Woods Invitational that is currently taking place…
Bryson DeChambeau has dropped to 11th in the Official World Golf Ranking, meaning there are now no members of the LIV Golf league inside the world top 10 Bryson DeChambeau’s slip to 11th in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) has left the LIV Golf league without any players in the top 10. The American golfer was surpassed by England’s Tommy Fleetwood, who clinched third place at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, just behind LIV’s own champion Tyrrell Hatton. This ranking blow is unlikely to shock LIV chiefs, as their ongoing feud with the OWGR over ranking points has been a persistent issue. Despite the Saudi-backed circuit seeking…
Rory McIlroy names the one player he was most surprised to see fail on the PGA Tour after matching Tiger Woods record as a junior. Rory McIlroy did not hesitate when asked to name the one player he was most surprised to see flop on the PGA Tour during a recent interview with Kyle Porter of Normal Sport. McIlroy, 35, revealed there was an American player he came across in his junior days that was simply unbeatable. So unbeatable he even matched Tiger Woods’ record of winning four straight Junior World Golf Championships (1992-2002). The name? Philip Francis. “He was from Scottsdale,…
Jason Day has revealed a conversation he had with Tiger Woods that has stayed with him ever since, with the 15-time major winner offering a typically honest response Tiger Woods delivered a remarkable remark to Jason Day when questioned about how he remained a dominant force in golf for so long. Widely regarded as possibly the top golfer ever, Woods ruled the greens through the latter part of the 90s into the noughties. At 48, he stunned fans with his awe-inspiring resilience and triumph at the 2019 Masters marking his 15th major win after an epic 11-year major drought. Throughout those golden years, Tiger towered over…
Where else can you experience the perfect blend of world-class entertainment, elite networking, and the presence of the legendary Tiger Woods? At the Tiger Woods Invitational, of course! Hailed as one of the most exclusive and prestigious private golf events, the TW Invitational is returning to the iconic Pebble Beach, California, from October 14-16. But what’s so special about it? Well, know it for yourself. The golf tournament format follows a three-day competition and is structured around one gross best ball and one net best ball, per foursome, where each golfer plays their ball. Low gross and low net scores will be…
Tiger Woods has been a tough man to pin down. Rick Shiels has been unable to collaborate with Tiger Woods. Any budding golfer will be familiar with Rick Shiels, a PGA professional and YouTuber who boasts nearly three million subscribers by sharing tips on how amateur players can improve their game. Shiels created his channel in 2011 while working at Trafford Golf Centre and has since amassed 854million views in total, attracting a host of celebrities and golf stars to collaborate with him. He has created videos with Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Bryson DeChambeau among others, but…
Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka are all set to receive an appearance fee for competing in the upcoming ‘The Showdown’ event in Las Vegas Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka are all poised to cash in when the four stars go head-to-head in a matchplay contest in Las Vegas later this year. The event named ‘The Showdown’, will see PGA Tour pair McIlroy and Scheffler team up to challenge DeChambeau and Koepka from LIV Golf. The top-tier players will clash on December 17 at Shadow Creek in Sin City, with TNT handling the broadcast. Money talks have been at the forefront of men’s professional golf for…
Tiger Woods was speechless after one moment involving golf fans. Tiger Woods was left stunned by a fan gesture at one golf tournament (Image: Getty) Tiger Woods recalled the moment he was stunned by the response from fans to his 2018 PGA Tour Championship triumph. The golf icon watched as police held back hoards of people who were trying to reach him. Woods’ triumph was his first PGA Tour success in five years. He went on to win the Masters in 2019 but has largely been out of the picture at the elite level of the sport ever since, partly owing to injuries caused in a…
Lee Westwood has been an outspoken figure in the world of golf for several years and has been involved in more than a few high-profile spats with fellow stars. Lee Westwood has had spats with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy (Image: Getty Images) Lee Westwood has blasted “brainwashed” critics of the LIV Golf series. The 51-year-old English golf veteran, among the earliest defectors to the divisive Saudi-funded circuit in the summer of 2022, faced a barrage of condemnation from both his peers and golf aficionados alike. During an appearance on the Fairway to Heaven podcast, Westwood made no bones about his perspective, saying:…
Fate has its unique ways of making things work, and that was the case with Charlie Woods. Just a week after a tough loss, 15-year-old Charlie Woods, son of golf legend Tiger Woods, made a stunning comeback. After missing the cut at the U.S. Junior Amateur, Charlie bounced back to win the South Florida Junior PGA Cup, that too with a stunning score! He shot an impressive 68 in the second round and made it to the final round, where he sank two crucial birdies to take the lead. Charlie’s determination was clear. He wanted to prove himself after the previous disappointment. “I wanted…
The latest controversy in the sports industry has to be the carbon emissions produced by athletes. While many know it is a controversial topic, there is no stopping the fans from voicing their concerns about our dear planet Earth. So, why are we talking about CO2 emission here? Well, the Sports Business Journal just released an article on the latest update in the TGL’s future, and let’s just say, there might be some cons to it. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s brainchild TGL has partnered with ONEflight which is a luxury private airplane company. The deal has been made, considering their upcoming…
Let us travel back to January, or more specifically, the 8th of the month. Back then, the golf world was hit with surprising news when 15-time major champion and Hall of Famer Tiger Woods split with Nike. However, soon after, the golfer launched his own brand, Sun Day Red. And now, nine months, or more specifically 277 days, after the two parted ways, the sportswear brand seems to have found itself in a tough spot. A tweet was shared by business and sports analyst Joe Pompliano on his X handle, highlighting the current situation of Woods’ former partner, the iconic…
LIV Golf star Brendan Steele has leaped to the defence of his HyFlyers team-mate and captain and Phil Mickelson following the American’s poor performance during the 2024 season Phil Mickelson is still one of the best golfers around and can beat anyone on his day, according to his HyFlyers GC team-mate Brendan Steele. Six-time major champion Mickelson, 54, is the oldest player on the LIV Golf tour, but Steele insists he isn’t playing like it, despite the fact he ended the season 46th in league table, and managed just one top 10 finish all year. Speaking on the Fairway To Heaven podcast, Steele, 41, waxed…
It seems like Hank Haney is really missing his former star pupil, Tiger Woods. Their partnership helped Woods win six majors. After parting ways in 2010, spotting Woods and Haney have not shared the most amicable relationship. You see after parting ways, Haney wrote a book named The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods in which he mentioned his time with the former No. 1 golfer. This didn’t go well with Woods, who publicly criticized the book, “I think it’s unprofessional and very disappointing, especially because it’s someone I worked with and trusted as a friend.” Woods told ESPN in an interview. He even…
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler’s match against Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau has a date and a venue, with hopes of sending a signal to the PGA Tour and LIV Golf executives The date and venue of the PGA Tour vs LIV Golf match, which will pit Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler against Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau, has been confirmed. The pairs will face off in an 18-hole matchplay event dubbed “The Showdown” at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas on December 17. The event is set to be broadcast in the United States by TNT, meaning it will likely land on its partner platform Discovery+…
Saturday Night Live took a hilarious turn on how the PGA Tours business would go down in 2013 after Tiger Woods announced his then-‘indefinite break.’ The 82-time PGA Tour winner has been a needle mover of golf, but that year controversial aspects of his life were unsurfaced, and the 48-year-old also went through another injury. As has been the case, the PGA Tour banks had many advantages from Woods’s presence, but his break was expected to affect the ratings and eventually, the revenue. 10 years ago, SNL made fun of that aspect of the PGA Tour as they showed former PGA Tour Commissioner…
It’s the month of October! It’s Halloween! While Paige Spiranac does her fair share of the celebrations on one side, the entire golf world does its part as well to indulge in the festivities. The same goes for Jane Park, it seems, but there’s a catch, and it includes the GOAT Tiger Woods. Funnily enough, even the 15-time major champ wouldn’t have guessed someone would make use of his costume this way! The 37-year-old retired golfer shared a story on her Instagram handle revealing her decorations for the ‘Festival of the Dead’. Surprisingly, if you look to the right part…
Keegan Bradley is keeping all his options open as he prepares Team USA for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage – including a potential role for golf great Tiger Woods Team USA captain Keegan Bradley has engaged in discussions with Tiger Woods over a potential role for the 15-time major champion in the 2025 Ryder Cup. Bradley has been put in charge of the American side for the 2025 edition of the biennial tournament as they bid to win back the title they lost on European soil in Italy last fall. With that at stake, Team USA will be looking to put together the strongest team possible to clinch…
Rory McIlroy became a household name through his impressive performances on the world’s fairways and greens – and while his form withered over the years, golf fans still want to see him perform Sky Sports presenters have defended the broadcaster’s frequent coverage of Rory McIlroy, despite the star struggling for form. Andrew Coltart and Laura Davies brought golf fans coverage of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at the weekend – a competition in which McIlroy finished T25 with an overall score of -4. McIlroy has only won two competitions on the PGA Tour this year – snagging the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in April alongside Shane Lowry and the…
If there are two things the golf world is known for, it’s the unhinged fanbase of Tiger Woods and the golfer himself. However, what happened a few days ago has to take the cake among other things his fans have done. So, we all know there are no limits that Woods’s fans can’t go to if it comes to proving that they’re the most elite fans. Well, we’re here to tell you that something like this has happened, yet again! In a recent auction posted on the Golf Auction’s website, they had put a rare ticket signed by the golfer himself…
Karl Vilips did it, and he did it in style. The 23-year-old is officially TourBound after turning pro in June. Having played in only 10 events on secondary KFT, it sure is a feat. And how did he do it in style, you ask? Well, he was seen donning a pink Sun Day Red polo after the Korn Ferry Tour Championship was concluded. This move led to speculation that this is the time when Tiger Woods‘s brand will start collaborating with the PGA Tour pros. Well, it could be! Ever since the 15x major winner’s brand landed in the market, it has been…