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PGA member Brendon Todd isn’t having the best day of his career at the Player’s Championship Sunday afternoon. Stepping up to the infamous 17th hole at Sawgrass, a course and hole renowned for its difficulty, Todd had hoped to inch his way into a top 30 finish in the tournament. Unfortunately for the veteran golfer, […]

The island green at the 17th hole of TPC Sawgrass has become one of the most iconic venues in golf. It is also one that welcomes big scores, as Kevin Na found out on Thursday. Na was already having a tough time in the first round of the Players Championship when he arrived to the […]

The Players Championship is underway this week at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. Justin Thomas is hoping to experience success, but also improve his demeanor on the course. Thomas used a homophobic slur after missing a putt at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii back in January. The former PGA Championship winner said […]

Rich pro golfers are about to get even richer this week. The resumption of the PGA TOUR at TPC Sawgrass with the 2021 THE PLAYERS Championship this Thursday guarantees a total of $15 million in prizes, as listed on the official site of the PGA TOUR. That is the same amount that was supposed to […]

The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass has some unusual landscape that forced players like Bryson DeChambeau to find unorthodox ways to get past the 18th hole in the course. Instead of hitting it down the fairway, the American golfer is planning to bank it left over the water near No.9 in a bid to get […]

Bryson DeChambeau evoked prime Tiger Woods with his performance on Sunday to close out a victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Turns out, Bryson DeChambeau was partially inspired by a text exchange he shared with Woods the morning before he took home the red cardigan at the event once hosted by another […]

After nearly three decades inside the Official World Golf Ranking top 100, Phil Mickelson now finds himself on the outside looking in. After not playing in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill this past week, Mickelson tumbled out of the top 100 for the first time since 1993. He now finds himself ranked 101st after […]

If you are unfamiliar with Bryson DeChambeau at this point, then you are in for a treat. DeChambeau has taken the golf world by storm over the last year with his incredible distance off the tee. Following a short hiatus when the PGA was away from play due to COVID-19 restrictions, DeChambeau restructured his diet, […]

Tiger Woods is fortunately still with us after surviving a brutal car crash that resulted in major injuries to his right leg in Southern California last week. According to an affidavit released by Los Angeles County, the first witness who reportedly checked on the crash site said that he first found the legendary golfer unconscious […]

The professional playing career of golf legend Tiger Woods was suddenly put in peril after he suffered major leg injuries due to his involvement in a car crash near Los Angeles over the past week. However, it isn’t the first time that the sports world has witnessed a professional athlete be dealt with such gruesome […]

Tiger Woods has come out with his first tweet following the serious car crash he was involved in last week. The golfing legend showed his appreciation for all the love and support he has been receiving during these trying times, particularly to the PGA Tour golfers who decided to honor him with their Red Sunday […]

Just days after being involved in a serious car accident that saw him suffer multiple injuries and left him hospitalized, several PGA Tour golfers let Tiger Woods knew that they support him and are rooting for his recovery. And they paid tribute by wearing the outfit that Woods made famous throughout his golfing career. Several […]

Tiger Woods was involved in an unfortunate car accident earlier this week and fortunately didn’t suffer any life-threatening injuries. With many people curious as to how he crashed his car, forensic experts imply that Woods could have been asleep at the wheel when the incident occurred: “To me, this is like a classic case of […]

The sports world was stunned a few days back when Tiger Woods was in a serious car crash that forced him to have multiple procedures. However, an update was released and it said Tiger was in “good spirits” and was posted on his Twitter page.  pic.twitter.com/2ENJKZGxVh — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) February 27, 2021   The […]

Northern Irish golf star Rory Mcllroy shed some light on how much good friend and 15-time major champion Tiger Woods has been through in his career in light of Woods’ scary car crash on Tuesday morning. Mcllroy was asked Wednesday if Woods, who suffered multiple leg injuries in the accident, is the “one person” who […]

Tiger Woods is arguably the GOAT when it comes to golf. Thus, it’s only fair to wonder just how much golf’s greatest is valued. Nonetheless, today we’re looking at Tiger Woods’ net worth in 2021. He has made multiple Forbes lists, coming in No. 26 in Celebrity 100 (2020) and No.8 in The World’s Highest-Paid […]

The public was shocked when news emerged that golfing icon Tiger Woods was involved in a car crash near Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. The first responder to the scene was Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy Carlos Gonzalez, who retold the incident to NBC’s “Today” show. According to him, Woods was calm and didn’t have […]

To the huge relief of many, Tiger Woods is now in stable condition and on the road to a full recovery after being involved in a serious car crash in Los Angeles, California early Tuesday. Woods quickly underwent surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center to treat the fractures he suffered in his lower right leg and […]

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods was involved in a severe car accident on Tuesday, promptly bringing about well wishes and prayers from seemingly every corner of the universe. Perhaps most notably, Woods received some kind words from former President of the United States, Barack Obama, who is no stranger to the sports world and, more specifically, […]

Tiger Woods is in the hospital after his involvement in a scary single-car crash on Tuesday. Woods suffered leg injuries and is in surgery, but the good news is his injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening. Given Woods’ stature, it’s no surprise that this crash has drawn reaction from plenty of other high-profile athletes out […]

Earlier Tuesday morning Tiger Woods was in a severe car crash that resulted in the “jaws of life” being needed to help remove him from his car which was totaled. Woods was apparently traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control of the vehicle. The car apparently rolled several times before he was […]

Tiger Woods was transported to the hospital on Tuesday after suffering injuries in a serious car crash. The Los Angeles Country Sheriff’s Department put out this statement: This morning @LMTLASD responded to a roll-over collision in which @TigerWoods was injured. Please see our statement… pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w — LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) February 23, 2021 The crash […]

Mario Golf: Super Rush surprised fans in the recent Nintendo Direct. It’s definitely an announcement we didn’t expect, though we did predict a new Mario game coming out. This will be the first Mario Golf game to come out since Mario Golf: World Tour for the 3DS in 2014. It’s also the first game since 2003 to come out on […]

Serious amount of money is on the line this week at the 2021 Genesis Invitational, which has a total purse of $9.3 million. That’s the biggest sum in a tournament so far this year on the PGA Tour. Last week, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am had a total prize of $7.8 million, with Daniel Berger […]

After all the action in Pebble Beach last week, the 2020-21 PGA Tour resumes this Thursday, with the start of the 2021 Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. All eyes will be on Dustin Johnson, who is the betting odds favorite for this event. Johnson will make his first appearance on […]

After 25 years since the release of “Happy Gilmore,” lead actor Adam Sandler decided to give his character’s unique swing another try.  https://twitter.com/AdamSandler/status/1361791030757007360 Now we don’t know if the ball ended up in the water or if it’s a hole-in-one, but based on the sound it looked like a solid drive. In response to Sandler’s […]

Tiger Woods has had yet another back surgery. The 15-time major champion announced on Tuesday he underwent a microdiscectomy procedure to remove a “pressurized disk fragment” that was causing him issues during the PNC Championship in December. Woods, in the statement, said he would resume training and look forward to getting back on Tour. He […]

If you’re hoping HBO’s upcoming two-part Tiger Woods docu-series will spotlight the achievements and competitive drive of one of the century’s greatest athletes — a la “The Last Dance” — I regret to inform you that you might be disappointed. According to various media members who have seen “Tiger”, which debuts this Sunday with a […]

Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie, combined to shoot a 10-under (62) in the opening 18 holes of the 2020 PNC Championship. Charlie largely carried the load for his dad, who was struggling with an iffy back, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. The supremely talented and confident 11-year-old was impressive throughout the […]

Tiger Woods and his 11-year-old son Charlie will be formally competing together for the first time this weekend, and bettors are somewhat enthusiastic about the Woods’ chances. The Woods boys will team up this weekend in the 2020 PNC Championship—a family pro-am event—at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. Justin Thomas (the No. […]

Like father, like son. Tiger Woods and his 11-year old son, Charlie, are getting ready to compete together in the 2020 PNC Championship this weekend, providing the golf world with an enticing first-look at the younger Woods’ game. The PNC is billed as a parent-child pro-am. A few clips of Charlie’s swing emerged on social […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley made waves on Friday when he put forth an astounding performance on the golf course in a charity event match against Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Barkley teamed up with golf legend Phil Mickelson, who himself seemed shocked at how his partner performed on Friday. According to Mickelson, […]

“Slaughterhouse 23.” It sounds more like a road-side barbecue joint, but the title has become a nickname for the golf course operated by NBA legend Michael Jordan, according to PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler. “It’s his golf course, so it’s set up very well for him … It’s almost the shorter you hit it, the […]

Let the banter begin. On Friday, “The Match 3” (officially called Capitol One’s The Match: Champions for Change) will feature Steph Curry and Peyton Manning teaming up for 18 holes against Phil Mickelson and noted terrible golfer Charles Barkley. The event will air on TNT at 3 p.m. ET, from Stone Canyon Golf Club in […]

A performance unlike any other. Dustin Johnson solidified his no. 1 ranking with a record-setting display at the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club to earn his first green jacket and second major title (2016 U.S. Open). Johnson finished with a ridiculous score of 20-under par — the lowest figure in the history of the […]

This is not the type of record Tiger Woods has been accustomed to setting over his prolific career, especially at the Masters. Woods closed out his defense of his 2019 Masters victory with one of the stranger back-nines of his long career, including the most disastrous single hole of his 23 appearances at Augusta National […]

Typically, it would make sense that the defending champion of The Masters would see plenty of support at the betting window. However, this year is noticeably different — even if the defending Green Jacket winner is five-time Augusta champion Tiger Woods. Woods miraculously won The Masters in 2019 — his only major victory since the […]

The sixth-ranked golfer in Bryson DeChambeau has been the talk of the town at this week’s Masters as he aims to break Tiger Woods’ record in Augusta. He has claimed that the Masters venue’s par of 72 doesn’t apply and will instead aim for 67. “I’m looking at it as a par 67 because I […]

The 2020 Masters at Augusta National will have a different feel this year, but some traditions endure. Players in the Masters field have taken to the tradition of skipping the pond on the par-3 16th hole during practice rounds. It is a spectacle that often gives way to spectacular theatrics, much to the delight of […]