Tiger Woods Done? Legendary Golfer Admits He May Never Play Golf Again

Tiger Woods Done? Legendary Golfer Admits He May Never Play Golf Again

This is hard to say, but we might never see Tiger Woods play competitive golf again — and he knows it. Woods, who still is recovering from his fourth back surgery and a battle with prescription drugs, gave an update on his rehab Wednesday ahead of the Presidents Cup in New Jersey where he is a captain’s assistant. “My timetable is based on what my surgeon said,” Woods said CBS Sports. “As I alluded to last week, I’m hitting 60-yard shots. I’m hitting it really straight … it’s a joke, smile, OK.” But the 14-time major champion is optimistic about his recovery, although he’s aware Father Time is undefeated. “Overall, I’m... NESN.com

Latest Tiger Woods Incident Another Sad Addition To Story Of His Rise And Fall

Share this: The rise and fall of Tiger Woods is something the world is very familiar with, but that doesn’t make it any easier to comprehend. Woods still to this day is one of the biggest sports celebrities, no matter how he does on the golf course. Everything he does is a national story, and unfortunately for him, the negative storylines seem to outnumber the positive ones ever since that infamous 2009 Thanksgiving. Just this week the sports world was drawn back into the Woods comeback narrative, as the 14-time major champion proudly wrote on his website that he felt the best he had in years despite another surgery on his back. He admitted he still had a way to go in his recovery process,

No Invitation Can Beat Awesome Letter Golfers Receive For Masters

Share this: It’s early January and New England is about to get pounded by a huge snowstorm, so the last sport you’re probably thinking about is golf. But it’s never too early to start thinking about the Masters. For a golf fan, nothing beats the Masters. Augusta National oozes with rich golf tradition, right down to the invitation the tournament mails to the invitees. Just check out what the letter and envelope European Tour golfer Tyrrell Hatton recently received in the mail. Always dreamed of receiving this letter, now it's a reality.Excited is an understatement!! 😱😱😱😬😬😬💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/nvvdCeHoTw — Tyrrell Hatton (@thatton91) January 5, 2017 Is it April yet? Thumbnail photo via Michael Madrid/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link

Arnold Palmer’s Public Memorial To Be After Ryder Cup; He’d Want It That Way

Share this: Arnold Palmer wouldn’t want anything to interrupt one of his favorite golf tournaments, not even his own farewell. Palmer’s family has decided to hold a public memorial service for him on Oct. 4 in  in his home town of Latrobe, Pa., The Florida Times-Union’s Garry Smits reported Tuesday. The legendary golfer died Sunday, but his family decided to schedule a public service after the Ryder Cup, which takes place this week, because he that’s what he would have wanted. “(Alastair) Johnston (CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises) says Palmer would not have wanted event he played six times and was a captain twice, to be overshadowed,” Smits writes. Palmer’s family will hold a private funeral service this week. Palmer played in six Ryder Cup

Jordan Spieth Gets Schooled By Spelling Bee Co-Winner Jairam Hathwar

Share this: Jordan Spieth is pretty good at golf, to say the least, but he might want to leave the spelling to the professionals. Spieth recently met up with Scripps National Spelling Bee co-champion Jairam Hathwar, who is a big fan of the former No. 1 golfer in the world, at Bethpage State Park before The Barclays. The two blended both of their specialties into a golf/spelling game, which Hathwar dominated. But you have to give Spieth an “A” for effort on some of his spelling attempts in the video below. [embedded content] Keep your chin up, Jordan. More Stories Source link

Justin Rose wins gold medal in golf

By Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — From the top step of the podium, Justin Rose bowed his head as the Olympic gold medal was placed around his neck, and he stared at it for the longest time. Even for a major champion, this was more than he ever imagined. “It’s a moment you’ve seen in many other sports,” Rose said. “The medal ceremony is what it’s all about, really.” This was why the 36-year-old Englishman circled the Rio Games on his calendar all along, even as some of the biggest names in golf began pulling out. Rose came to Rio to watch, and to win. And when his turn came Sunday, he delivered a gold-medal performance worthy of a 112-year wait. The