Jack Nicklaus has been steadfast — at least publicly — in his belief that Tiger Woods can still someday surpass his major tally of 18. On Woods’ 40th birthday on Wednesday, Nicklaus offered his wishes to the 14-time major winner for not only on his special day but also for the remainder of his career. […]
At 40, does Tiger Woods have one more major run in him?
December 31, 2015 by
As recently as May 17, 2014, Tiger Woods was the No. 1 golfer in the world. On his 40th birthday, Dec. 30, 2015, Woods is ranked 416th in the year-end Official World Golf Ranking. The arithmetic is simple to compute, but Woods’ fall from his perch as best golfer in the world has been deeper […]
On verge of 40, Tiger Woods says he feels career has been 140 years
December 25, 2015 by
In a week, Tiger Woods turns 40. His Dec. 30 birthday cap to a tumultuous, mostly down year for the 14-time major winner, which will conclude with him still waiting to figure out when he can start full rehabilitation from a pair of fall back surgeries. Woods didn’t post a single top-10 finish until the […]
Tiger Woods writes congratulatory letter to Nicklaus for SI honor
December 16, 2015 by
Jack Nicklaus will be honored by Sports Illustrated on Tuesday night in New York with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award, given to individuals “who embody the ideals of sportsmanship, leadership and philanthropy.” The award, first given in 2008 to Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, was renamed after the former heavyweight boxing champion for this year. Basketball […]
Woods on Spieth: ‘He’s a more athletic Jim Furyk’
December 9, 2015 by
Tiger Woods respects Jordan Spieth’s game, so it wasn’t an insult when the 14-time major champion said last week, “[Spieth] is a more athletic Jim Furyk.” Woods, speaking to Global Golf Post, was assessing Spieth’s game at the Hero World Challenge, which Woods hosts and Spieth was defending champion. It was in no way meant […]
Tiger Woods is far more interesting as a person than as a golfer
December 4, 2015 by
Two Tiger Woods stories, to start: 2009. East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta. Tiger Woods is walking along the narrow fairway of the 18th hole, just two strokes away from winning the Tour Championship. His eyes seethe beneath the brim of his black TW ballcap, locked on the flagstick ahead. A six-year-old boy is trying to […]
McIlroy: Woods has a ‘long road ahead’ to recovery
October 31, 2015 by
Tiger Woods went under the knife on Wednesday for the third time in less than two years to fix issues related to discs in his back. Woods’ friend, Rory McIlroy, is concerned that yet another surgery is going to make the 14-time major winner’s return even more difficult and recovery lengthier. “That’s his third back […]
Tiger Woods has follow-up procedure to back surgery to relieve discomfort
October 31, 2015 by
For the second time in the last two months, Tiger Woods has gone under the knife. Woods announced Friday that he had an undisclosed follow-up procedure on his twice-operated back to relieve pain caused by a second microdiscectomy in two years. The follow-up to Woods’ Sept. 16 surgery was performed Wednesday in Utah by Dr. […]
Sans Tiger Woods, Kuchar claims America’s Golf Cup with
October 26, 2015 by
Who needs Tiger Woods? Not Matt Kuchar, at least at the America’s Golf Cup. Kuchar, who teamed with Justin Hueber instead of the originally planed Woods in the two-man team event, to chalk up a win for the United States in the PGA Tour Latinoamerica event by four shots over the Puerto Rican duo of Rafael […]
