Woods isn’t starting off slow though.
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The 14-time major champion played a round with Trump last month before the real estate mogul took office as the nation’s 45th president.
Joel Beall and I discuss the field at Torrey Pines, our big upcoming fantasy draft, and make our “official” Tiger Woods predictions in this week’s fantasy golf podcast. The 2015 Wyndham Championship was held August 20-23.
Henrik Stenson of Sweden, who finished second in the Bahamas, said everyone should be patient when it comes to the man who dominated golf for the first 10 years of the century.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Woods said he’d only be changing his 3-wood at the Farmers Insurance Open.
“That is a concern (playing so much), there’s no doubt about it”, Woods said.
It seems Tiger will continue to wear his Nike cap (he’s still under contract with Nike apparel) and carry a Monster Energy staff bag, but it’s safe to bet he’ll play a significant role in TaylorMade’s advertising campaign for ’17.
Tiger Woods is impressed with President Donald Trump’s abilities on the golf course.
South course record: 62, Tiger Woods (3rd round, 1999).
Woods has won $6,856,015 in prize money at Torrey Pines, and even with nothing added to his total after he withdrew due to injury in 2015, he averages $457,067.66 in prize money per appearance.
Johnston won the hearts of European fans last April in capturing the prestigious Spanish Open and then got the vote of approval from fans Stateside a month later at the U.S. Open.
With chilly weather and the rough up, making the halfway cut is the most realistic goal but Tiger, at least publicly, is setting his sights far higher on a course where he has won eight times. With the success and dominance he had at the peak of his career, he gained the respect and admiration from nearly everyone.
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However, “Beef” surprised many when he copied Woods “MacDaddy” tweet in stripping to the waist and standing arms folded sporting a Santa Claus cap and sun glasses. Like you’re going out and shooting two under par on the back nine. The support Woods is receiving from other players will only help his comeback. “Customers are ready for something new and when Tiger is involved in golf it’s a boost to all of the golf industry”. That makes this week a real litmus test for Woods, revealing how close he is to either hanging with the game’s elite or possibly competing to win again.
