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
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Golfer Roasts Stephen Curry, Warriors With 3-1 Wedge Stamp Before Web.Com Event
The Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the 2016 NBA Finals, and no one is ever going to let them forget that. Warriors star Stephen Curry is set to tee off in his first professional golf tournament Thursday when he takes the links at the Web.Com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic in Hayward, Calif., thanks to a sponsorship exemption. And while the Warriors handily defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals, one of Curry’s competitors on the course isn’t going to let the two-time MVP forget about his team’s collapse from the previous season. Justin Lower is a huge Cavs fan, and he decided to rile up the locals with
Holly Sonders Taking 16-Year-Old Amateur Golfer To Prom After Bet
Andrew Orischak is a 16-year-old amateur golfer. He’s also taking Holly Sonders to prom. Orischak made a bet with Sonders last week when he was competing in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. If he won, Sonders had to go to prom with him. She agreed. Unfortunately for Orischak, he lost a five-shot lead with eight holes to play and finished second. But the lucky teenager receive a nice surprise from the two-time defending “Most Attractive Woman In Golf.” “Your mom has my phone number.” What a line. It didn’t seem to affect Orischak, though, who still was pretty disappointed following his loss. It’s a nice gesture...