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Tiger Woods’ ‘Aura’ Has Dimmed, Says Presidents Cup Rival

December 4, 2019 4:42 pm

Ernie Els on Wednesday said Tiger Woods has lost some of his aura but the skipper of the International team will not be under-estimating his superstar counterpart at the Presidents Cup next week.

Woods is captaining and playing for the United States at the biennial matchplay showdown at Royal Melbourne, and one of Els’ key decisions will be who plays the 15-time major-winner in the singles on Sunday.

The big South African has seven rookies in his 12-man team, but he also has a core of experienced players such as Adam Scott, Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman.

Els said he …

Tiger Woods Extends Lead To Win 82nd PGA Tour Win

October 27, 2019 7:20 am

Tiger Woods closed in on a record-equalling 82nd PGA Tour victory Sunday with a third-round 66 to move to 16-under par at the weather-delayed Zozo Championship while Rory McIlroy leapt into the top 10 after a 63.

The US Masters champion extended his two-shot overnight lead to a three-stroke cushion over home favourite Hideki Matsuyama who had a five-under 65 to be 13-under.

A shot further back was US Open Champion Gary Woodland who carded a 68 before the leaders dashed into the clubhouse for a rapid lunch.

They were due to head straight back out to tee off their …

Tiger Woods misses the cut at PGA, Koepka sets tour record

May 17, 2019 8:10 pm

Tiger Woods missed the cut after the second round of the PGA championship, as the defending champion Brooks Koepka completed the lowest 36-hole showing in major golf history Friday to seize a record seven-stroke.

Woods struggled in his first event since ending an 11-year major win drought by capturing last month’s Masters for his 15th major title.

“Just didn’t quite have it,” Woods said after firing a 73 to stand on 145, one over the cut line. “Did a lot of little things wrong.

“There’s no reason I can’t get up to speed and start cranking it back up again. …

Tiger Woods sued over death of drunk bartender

May 14, 2019 1:02 am

Tiger Woods has been sued by parents of a bartender at his Florida restaurant who died in a drink driving accident after allegedly being over-served alcohol.

TMZ reported that the parents of Nicholas Immesberger, who died last December at age 24, filed the lawsuit saying their son had worked as a bartender at The Woods in Jupiter, Florida, and knew the golf star personally.

The news broke hours after Woods played his opening practice round for the 101st PGA Championship, the year’s second major golf tournament which starts Thursday at Bethpage Black on Long Island in New York.

Woods snapped …

Tiger Woods receives United States’ highest honour

May 2, 2019 9:03 pm

Tiger Woods, who made a stunning comeback from injury to win the Masters last month, is to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump on Monday.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Trump will bestow the award, the nation’s highest civilian honor, on the golfing great in the White House Rose Garden.

The 43-year-old Woods won the Masters in April for his 15th major title, his first since the 2008 US Open.

Tiger Woods: My biggest win ever

April 14, 2019 11:50 pm

Tiger Woods has described his 15th major and fifth Augusta National Masters trophy as his biggest win ever.

It was an epic comeback for the 43 year-old American, who was once bogged down by career-threatening injury, to win the 83rd Masters on Sunday, with an unprecedented back-nine rally.

Ending an 11-year major drought, the 43-year-old American superstar — who underwent spinal fusion surgery in 2017 due to chronic back pain — seized his first major title since the 2008 US Open.

“It’s overwhelming just because of what has transpired,” Woods said. “I could barely walk. Couldn’t sleep. Couldn’t walk. Couldn’t …