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Tiger Woods' ecstatic celebration, hugs son Charlie after teen's hole-in-one stuns golf world

Tiger Woods' 15-year-old son Charlie, on Monday, stole the show as he hit his first hole-in-one during the final round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Club in Orlando. Tiger Woods of the United States with his son Charlie Woods and daughter Sam Woods walk on the first hole during the second round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton …

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Tiger’s son makes the ace. Bernhard Langer makes the winning putt in playoff over Woods at PNC

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods’ son hit the shot of his life for his first hole-in-one. Bernhard Langer hit the shot that mattered Sunday, an 18-foot eagle putt in a playoff to beat Woods and son Charlie in a terrific duel at the PNC Championship. They put on quite a show at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, particularly when 15-year-old …

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3 days, 17 hours ago

Tiger Woods’ immediate goal: Keep his son from beating him in golf for 18 holes

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods turns 49 at the end of the month and he has one pressing goal that relates to his golf. They will be playing with — not against — each other this week for the fifth straight year at the PNC Championship, a 36-hole tournament so meaningful to them and everyone else in the field that …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Track and field paved with gold as money flows to athletes

China Daily

United States sprinter Noah Lyles competes in the semifinals of the men's 200m at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Aug 7. XINHUA NEW YORK — Money flowed into athletics in 2024 and even bigger paychecks will soon be up for grabs, with the sport's governing body shelling out and start-up meets offering major prizes in an encouraging sign for athletes. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy takes strides towards DOUBLE end-of-season prize as he moves to within a shot of the lead in Dubai - and the £4m purse - for winning the DP World Tour Championship and order of merit

Daily Mail

A day after insisting he had no need to snatch a share of the Ryder Cup's profits, Rory McIlroy took strides towards a pair of pay cheques that would somewhat prove his point. For now, £1.6m of that sum is near enough guaranteed, with McIlroy all but certain to finish top of the order of merit standings, though the more …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Englishman ranked 229 hits shot of his life to close in on £1.2m – and PGA Tour card

The Telegraph

Whatever else Paul Waring gets to take from this Abu Dhabi Championship – and it is no exaggeration to say the rewards could be life-changing – the journeyman from the Wirral already has etched his name in the record books. Waring is five ahead of his nearest pursuers – a group including Tommy Fleetwood and Thorbjorn Olesen – and has …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

This year's wildest Melbourne Cup bets revealed - including one punter who stands to win an incredible $255,000 if their horse gets up

Daily Mail

One punter outlaid $5000 on Just Fine Come 3pm on Tuesday afternoon, attention turns to the 164th staging of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. Come 3pm on Tuesday afternoon, attention will turn to the 164th staging of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse Eager punters at Flemington last year soaking in the atmosphere of the Melbourne Cup Jockey Mark …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Jon Rahm moves closer to LIV points title with a 64 to take the lead in Chicago

Associated Press

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Jon Rahm moved closer to two big paydays with a 6-under 64 on Saturday, giving the Spaniard a one-shot lead in LIV Golf Chicago as he moves closer to winning the season points title. Rahm tapped in for birdie on his final hole, the par-5 third at Bolingbrook Golf Course, to lead Sergio Garcia by one shot. …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Today in Sports - Roger Federer announces retirement from tennis at age 41 with 20 grand slam wins

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Sept. 15 1899 — Willie Smith wins the U.S. Open golf title, beating George low, Val Fitzjohn and W.H. 1971 — Stan Smith wins the U.S. Open title over Jan Khodes and Billie Jean King beats Rosemary Casals for the women’s title. 2002 — Sam Hornish Jr. wins another incredible race at Texas Motor Speedway, and his second straight IRL …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Scottie Scheffler closes in on $25 million FedEx Cup prize with late burst of birdies

Associated Press

ATLANTA — The most PGA Tour victories in 15 years. Scheffler had four birdies over his last five holes Saturday for a 5-under 66 to extend his lead to five shots over Collin Morikawa in the Tour Championship at East Lake. “But I believe in myself, and hopefully that comes out tomorrow.” Scheffler, who started at 10-under par and with …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Tiger Woods, 18, becomes youngest winner ever of the U.S. Amateur Championship

Associated Press

Aug. 28 1886 — Richard Sears beats R. Livingston Beeckman 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 to win his sixth straight U.S. national tennis championship. 1993 — Pinch-hitter Jeremy Hess’ bases-loaded single with two outs in the sixth inning gives Long Beach, Calif. a 3-2 victory over Panama in the championship game of the Little League World Series. 1995 — Monica Seles, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Aug. 16 - Aug. 22

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Aug. 16 1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head with a pitch by New York’s Carl Mays. 1995 — John Roethlisberger wins the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships’ all-around title in New Orleans, becoming the first gymnast in 28 years to win four titles. 2008 — At the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Michael Phelps and three teammates …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Aaron Rai cashes in on rival’s collapse to claim maiden PGA Tour title

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4 months, 1 week ago

Best of the 2024 Paris Olympics: Our staff picks for the Games’ superlative moments

New York Times

After nearly three weeks and more than 1,000 medals, the Paris Olympics have awarded their final gold. Also receiving votes: China’s diving team — won all eight Olympic diving gold medals Léon Marchand — the French swimmer won four golds and one bronze USA Basketball — extended its gold medal streak to five and eight Katie Ledecky — the American …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics Day 15: US wins gold in men’s basketball and women’s soccer, adds 3 golds in track

Associated Press

PARIS — The U.S. collected gold in men’s basketball and women’s soccer and earned three more golds in a huge night at the track Saturday at the Paris Olympics. They appreciate this atmosphere and they were fantastic.” Kevin Durant, who became the first four-time men’s gold medalist in Olympic basketball history, added 15 points and LeBron James had 14. Earlier …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Aditi Ashok finishes Tied-29th in women's individual golf; Diksha Dagar disappoints

Firstpost

Aditi, who had finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, shot a 4-under 68 in the 60-player field at the challenging Le Golf National. Aditi Ashok, finished fourth in Tokyo Olympics three years ago but this time, she has had to settle for a tied 29th spot. AP Paris: Aditi Ashok did not come anywhere close to a medal as she …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: American Benjamin wins men’s 400 metres hurdles gold

The Hindu

Rai Benjamin finally got the better of great rival Karsten Warholm to win the Olympic 400 metres hurdles title on Friday, continuing the United States’ athletics gold rush and foiling the Norwegian’s bid to be the second man to retain the title. Benjamin, second behind Warholm in the Tokyo final and with two silvers and a bronze in world championships, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Diksha’s T14 with Aditi after last hole double bogey

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Aditi Ashok shot a one-under-71 and Diksha Dagar an even-par round to be tied 14th at the halfway mark of the women’s golf competition in the Paris Olympics at the Le Golf National on Thursday. India's Diksha Dagar competes in Round 2 of women’s golf individual stroke play of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Grant Holloway golden on Paris hurdles after Tokyo heartbreak: ‘What are they gonna say now?’

New York Times

SAINT-DENIS, France — Grant Holloway rested his hands atop the sixth hurdle on the straightaway at Stade de France. The 110m hurdles final was moments away and anyone who understands history, understands Holloway’s other-worldly talent, and appreciates symmetry, could easily tie all these threads together. Holloway, leading the 110m hurdles final, ready to answer all the expectations — the experts’, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Fast-finishing Hall takes 400m gold for US

The Hindu

Quincy Hall produced an incredible late surge to overhaul Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith and take a first Olympic 400 metres gold for the United States since 2008 in another scintillating race on Wednesday. Hudson-Smith seemed on course to win his country’s first gold over the distance since “Chariots of Fire” Eric Liddell in the Paris Games 100 years ago, but he …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Hudson-Smith, Hall win fast and furious 400m semifinals

The Hindu

Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith and American Quincy Hall won their Olympic 400 metres semifinal heats on Tuesday but Grenada’s Kirani James sent a warning shot that the final will not be a walk in the park for the two favourites. The gold is widely expected to go to Hudson-Smith or Hall, but triple Olympic medallist James showed his mettle with a …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Canada’s Katzberg wins gold in men’s hammer throw

The Hindu

Canada’s Ethan Katzberg won gold in the men’s hammer throw at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, cementing his dominance of the discipline after becoming the youngest ever world champion last year. “I don’t think I expected it, but I had the preparation in mind to get a good round on the first throw, and to throw 84 metres felt really …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: US's Bobby Finke shatters 1500m world record as Sjoestroem dominates

New Indian Express

PARIS: The United States' Bobby Finke smashed the 12-year-old 1500m world record Sunday on his way to Olympic gold as Swedish veteran Sarah Sjoestroem capped her fifth Games by sealing the 50-100m freestyle double. On a thrilling final day of action in La Defense Arena, the American women turned on the afterburners to lower their own 4x100m medley relay world …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ecuador, China bag race walk gold to kick off athletics at Paris Olympics

Al Jazeera

Ecuador’s Brian Pintado has won the first athletics gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games with victory in the men’s 20km race walk. Brazil’s Caio Bonfim improved on his fourth-place finish in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 by taking silver, and Spain’s world champion Alvaro Martin took the bronze as the track and field events got under way in the …

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5 months ago

Struggling Tiger Woods set to miss Open cut as Shane Lowry moves into lead

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5 months ago

Tiger Woods finishes first round of the Open Championship WAY down the leaderboard as the golf legend shoots eight-over at Royal Troon

Daily Mail

Tiger Woods may claim that a 16th major victory is within the realms of possibility but his eight-over opening round of the Open Championship suggested otherwise. The 15-time major winner teed off in his British Open alongside fellow Americans Patrick Cantlay and PGA Championship victor Xander Schauffele in his quest to tame Royal Troon at the 152nd Open Championship Thursday. …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Sports betting roundup: Pete Alonso has best odds to win MLB’s Home Run Derby on BetMGM Sportsbook

Associated Press

The Euro 2024 and Copa America tournaments concluded on Sunday with some exciting championship games. Trends of the Week In soccer betting, Spain took in 59% of the bets and 71% of the money at the BetMGM online sportsbook for the final. He entered the tournament with +3000 odds to win and drew 2.8% of the bets and 4.4% of …

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5 months, 1 week ago

British Open ’24: How to watch the final round, the favorites and more about golf’s oldest event

Associated Press

TROON, Scotland — Here’s a look at the British Open going into the last round at Royal Troon. Who to watch Billy Horschel has a one-shot lead over six players — PGA champion Xander Schauffele, Justin Rose, Daniel Brown in his major champion debut, Russell Henley, Sam Burns and Thriston Lawrence. Here’s how the payout works for the rest of …

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5 months, 1 week ago

British Open at bottom of major purses as R&A tries to keep money from getting out of hand

Associated Press

TROON, Scotland — The British Open is raising its prize fund by $500,000 to $17 million, the smallest of the four majors and 28th in size against all of men’s professional golf. In announcing the slight boost in prize money — the winner will get $3.1 million, a $100,000 boost from last year — Slumbers said the R&A had a …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Golf in the Olympics is starting to catch on. For Americans, the hard part is getting there

Associated Press

One of the best indications that golf was starting to catch on as an Olympic sport came from a player who never even made it to the podium. He said when it was over, “I never tried so hard to finish third.” McIlroy was among those who skipped the Olympics when golf returned to the program in 2016 at Rio …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Patrick Cantlay’s putting derails his quest to win his first major championship at the US Open

Associated Press

PINEHURST, N.C. — Patrick Cantlay has spent the majority of the past five years ranked in the top 10 in the world but has had few realistic chances to win a major championship. But he ultimately couldn’t take advantage and shot 70 on Sunday, finishing at 4-under 276 and tying for third, two shots behind winner Bryson DeChambeau and one …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Canadian Adam Hadwin leads first round of Memorial Tournament

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

World Athletics launches new ‘Ultimate Championship’ with record $10m prize pot

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7 months ago

PGA Championship: Golf’s ‘nearly man’ Xander Schauffele in first major win

Al Jazeera

Schauffele outdueled Bryson DeChambeau to win the PGA Championship, capturing it with the lowest score in major history. Xander Schauffele finally added some elusive silverware to his Olympic gold, shedding the title of golf’s nearly man with a dramatic birdie on the final hole to win the PGA Championship and hoist the massive Wanamaker Trophy. pic.twitter.com/GLfpqkv95U — PGA TOUR May …

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7 months ago

Xander Schauffele sets scoring record at PGA Championship for first major win

LA Times

Xander Schauffele holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship on Sunday the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. Xander Schauffele cashed in at just the right time Sunday by making a six-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the PGA Championship for his first major with the lowest score in major championship history. Schauffele became the …

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7 months, 1 week ago

PGA Championship: Tiger Woods is rusty and Xander Schauffele shoots a record round

LA Times

Tiger Woods plays a shot from a bunker on the 17th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on Thursday in Louisville, Ky. Tiger Woods must greatly improve for any chance of making the cut at the PGA Championship on an undemanding Valhalla Golf Club course highlighted Thursday by a record round from Xander …

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7 months, 1 week ago

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’24: What golf was talking about the last time at Valhalla

Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A look back at the trending topics in golf the last time the PGA Championship was held at Valhalla in 2014: Tiger Woods nearly a no-show Tiger Woods had the first of what would be four back surgeries early that year and had played only three times since April. A large number of media spent the rest …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods and world’s top 100 named in PGA Championship field

The Hindu

Tiger Woods and the world’s 103 top-ranked golfers were among those named Tuesday as the field was announced for next week’s 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla. Woods, a 15-time major winner, has struggled to walk four rounds in tournaments since suffering severe leg injuries in a 2021 car crash but finished 60th in last month’s Masters and says he hopes …

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8 months ago

Nelly Korda ties record with 5th straight win, gets 2nd major. Scottie Scheffler poised to win again

Associated Press

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda tied an LPGA record with her fifth straight victory, closing with a 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship to capture her second major title. PGA TOUR HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler holed a difficult pitch for eagle on his second hole Sunday and turned the RBC …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Tiger Woods shoots a 77 in final round of Masters

LA Times

Tiger Woods acknowledges the cheers of spectators after completing a round of 77 on Sunday at the Masters. Tiger Woods made history again this week by making the Masters cut for a record 24th consecutive time. Unfortunately yesterday it didn’t quite turn out the way I wanted it to.” Woods got a rousing ovation from the spectators as he made …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Tiger Woods on negotiations between PGA Tour, PIF: ‘Headed in the right direction’

New York Times

Tiger Woods said that a meeting with PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan last month has helped with negotiations between the PGA Tour and PIF. Woods, who has taken a key place in negotiations as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board, and Al-Rumayyan were the headliners of a meeting the day after The Players Championship in the Bahamas, which included …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Tiger Woods shoots his worst round in a major championship with an 82 at the Masters

Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods walked off the third green at Augusta National on Saturday, having just missed a birdie putt he thought he should have made, and began striding up the hill toward the long par-3 fourth hole at the Masters. The five-time champion spent the rest of the day struggling to his worst round at a major championship, …

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8 months, 1 week ago

More history for Tiger Woods, makes Masters cut for record 24th time in a row

Hindustan Times

A howling gust -- the kind that created havoc at Augusta National all day long -- struck the 18th green just as Tiger Woods was lining up yet another testy putt. “But Lance and I really did some good fighting today, and we’ve got a chance.” Stewart Hagestad, an amateur who missed the cut, marveled at Woods’ performance. That’s unbelievable.” …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Time to rein in Rory McIlroy and other long-hitting golfers

Hindustan Times

THE SIGHT of Augusta National Golf Club in its pomp—azaleas blooming, water tranquil and the greens an almost impossibly vivid shade of green—is one of the finest in sport. That Masters of 1997 was significant not just because Mr Woods became the first African-American winner, but because he played the game in a way that was notably different from that …

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8 months, 1 week ago

The Masters: How to watch the final round and betting odds for golf’s first major of 2024

Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler enters the final round of the Masters with a one-shot lead over Collin Morikawa and a two-shot advantage over Max Homa. Tiger Woods warms up on the driving range during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. He shared the …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Masters 2024 Big Board: How Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler and everyone else stack up

New York Times

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The azaleas are blooming, the pimento cheese is being slathered on everything and there’s a green jacket sitting in the Augusta National clubhouse awaiting its new owner on Sunday. — Weese Performance last 5 tournaments T21 Houston MC Valspar 72 Players MC Cognizant T39 Genesis Past Performance Best previous Master finish T14 Best previous major finish 1 …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

D Gukesh vs R. Praggnanandha, FIDE Chess Candidates 2024: Round 2 match highlights

The Hindu

India’s D Gukesh got the better of compatriot R Praggnanandha in their Round 2 match of the FIDE Candidates tournament in Toronto on Saturday. Check out the board below to follow all moves from the match ↓ Match Report | Gukesh edges past Praggnanandhaa ROUND 2 PAIRINGS Open Hikaru Nakamura - Vidit Santosh Gujrathi Praggnanandhaa R - Gukesh D Ian …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Malnati with big break and great shot wins Valspar and earns trip to Masters

Associated Press

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Some of the shots that left Peter Malnati frustrated on the back nine were the ones that worked out so well for him Sunday in the Valspar Championship. Locked in a battle with hard-luck Cameron Young, Malnati drilled a 5-iron into the wind to 6 feet on the par-3 17th for birdie to break out of …

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1 year ago

Tiger Woods promises a fresh chapter to golf’s biggest story

Hindustan Times

From spectacular shots to fantastical finishes, Tiger Woods has been there and done everything possible in a career spanning 15 major wins and over 100 international titles. This tournament, won eventually in imperious fashion by world No.1 Scottie Scheffler at 20-under par, was never going to be about Woods’ score, or where he finished. I haven’t done it in a …

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