Augusta, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump and Barack Obama were among those hailing Tiger Woods on social media after his 11-year major drought was ended by a thrilling and emotional Masters victory on Sunday. “Congratulations to @TigerWoods,” tweeted the US president Trump, who played a round of …
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Tiger Woods wins the Masters for 15th major title Augusta, United States | AFP | Tiger Woods won the 83rd Masters on Sunday, capturing his 15th major title to cement an epic return from scandal and injuries that once threatened his career. Woods, who started the day two shots …
Read More »McIlroy hints at US campaign in 2019 in pursuit of top spot
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | Rory McIlroy dropped a bombshell Tuesday by hinting he could give up his European Tour membership in an effort to get back to the top of the world rankings next year. The world number seven plans to concentrate on playing in the United States, …
Read More »All eyes on Tiger at Masters practice as tension builds
Augusta, United States | AFP | Tiger Woods excited fans and rivals alike by practicing Monday at the Masters, the 14-time major champion totally healthy at Augusta National for the first time in five years. Woods, and the potential for his first major victory since the 2008 US Open and first …
Read More »Woods to play with McIlroy, Thomas in Riviera return
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Tiger Woods continues his comeback this week at Riviera Country Club, where he’ll be paired with Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas in the first two rounds of the Genesis Open. Three weeks after finishing tied for 23rd at Torrey Pines, where he made his …
Read More »Woods makes cut with closing birdie at Torrey Pines
La Jolla, United States | AFP | Tiger Woods birdied his final hole on Friday capping a back-nine rally that saw him make the cut in his return to the US PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open. The 14-time major champion wrestled four birdies from his last nine holes …
Read More »Woods optimistic for 2018, but schedule still unclear
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Tiger Woods said Friday he’s taken his game to another level, but his 2018 schedule remains unclear as he plots his comeback from injury. The 14-time major champion posted a lengthy blog on his website, reflecting on 2017 and looking ahead to a …
Read More »Woods fires final-round 68 as Fowler wins Hero World Challenge
Miami, United States | AFP | Tiger Woods capped his return to competition with a fine four-under par 68 on Sunday as red-hot Rickie Fowler won the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Former world number one Woods, who once wondered if nagging back trouble would spell the end of his …
Read More »Tiger Woods slammed over golf with Trump
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jordan Peele has used one of the lines from his likely soon-to-be-Oscar-nominated `Get Out’ screenplay to troll Tiger Woods. A few hours after the golf great hit the links in Florida with President Donald Trump on Nov.24, Peele retweeted a Golf Channel story about the …
Read More »Woods announces return to action in November
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Tiger Woods will make his latest return from long-term injury at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas next month, the former world number one confirmed on Monday. The 14-time major champion has not played since February after a recurrence of back problems …
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