Category: Golf

Tiger Woods Makes Cut at Masters as No. 1 Scheffler Takes Lead; Korda Surgery Successful

Tiger Woods usually makes the top headlines in golf, as exemplified by the crowds at the first major of the year at the 86th Masters. Woods remarkably made the cut, while Scottie Scheffler took a commanding 5-stroke lead at 8-under par on Friday. Woods surprised the golfing world by playing in the tournament after recovering…


Tiger Woods Makes Bogey Start to Masters Second Round, Schwartzel Leads

AUGUSTA, Ga.—South Korea’s Im Sung-jae takes a one-shot lead into the second round of the Masters on Friday but the spotlight remains locked on Tiger Woods as he looks to take the next step in his comeback from a career-threatening car crash by making the cut at the year’s first major. Woods had Augusta National…


Tiger Woods Gets Comeback Underway With Opening Par at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Tiger Woods began his highly-anticipated return to competition with a par on his first hole at the Masters on Thursday in front of a throng of patrons thrilled to see the five-time champion back. Woods, wearing a pink shirt and black pants on his return to the Masters following a February 2021 car crash,…


Masters Underway as Tiger Woods Watch Begins

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Gary Player fired the ceremonial first tee shot to open a fascinating Masters on Thursday as crowds swarmed into Augusta National to see headliner Tiger Woods make another comeback. The last of overnight storms delayed the ceremonial start 30 minutes with Player followed to the first tee by 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus and…


How Have Golf Stocks Performed Since Tigers Woods Won The Masters In 2019?

Tiger Woods is expected to make his return to the Masters this week, 14 months after a car accident that left many questioning if he would be able to compete again. The return of Woods could provide a big boost to the golf sector, bringing people back to watch and potentially play the game due…


How Have Golf Stocks Performed Since Tiger Woods Won The Masters In 2019?

Tiger Woods is expected to make his return to the Masters this week, 14 months after a car accident that left many questioning if he would be able to compete again. The return of Woods could provide a big boost to the golf sector, bringing people back to watch and potentially play the game due…


Tiger Woods Says He’s Planning to Play the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he’s planning to play this week in the Masters, a little more than a year after nearly losing a leg in a car crash. The five-time champion at Augusta National made the announcement Tuesday morning. He will play nine more practice holes on Wednesday before making a final…


Major Guessing Game, Will Woods Tee It up at the Masters?

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Tiger Woods has been part of many Masters cliffhangers but most have come on the final day of the major, not the first. Woods left the sports world buzzing by playing a practice round at Augusta National last Tuesday and then on Sunday offered up another teaser, saying his participation would be a “game-time…


Jennifer Kupcho Wins LPGA Major at the Last ‘Dinah Shore’ Tournament

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.—Jennifer Kupcho’s maiden LPGA victory came Sunday, winning the 51st and final edition of the “Dinah Shore” tournament at Mission Hills Country Club; currently called the Chevron Championship as the new sponsor moves the tournament to Houston, Texas next year. Chevron increased the total purse to among the largest in women’s golf at…


On the Prowl? Tiger Arrives at Masters, Unsure of Playing

AUGUSTA, Ga.—A comeback unlike any other for Tiger Woods might start at the Masters. Just over 13 months since Woods damaged his right leg so badly he said doctors considered amputation, Woods arrived at Augusta National on Sunday afternoon and warmed up on a range where there were more photographers than players. Woods hit balls…