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UPDATE 4/3/2022: Tiger Woods took to Twitter on Sunday (April 3) to give his fans an update on where he stands in returning to the Masters. “I will be heading up to Augusta today to continue my preparation and practice,” he wrote. “It will be a game-time decision on whether I compete.” He also gave a shout out to the winner of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, writing, “Congratulations to 16-year-old Anna Davis on an amazing win at the @anwagolf and good luck to all the kids in the @DriveChipPutt.”
ORIGINAL STORY 3/30/2022: Tiger Woods fueled rumors he was making a return to golf next week at the Masters after he reportedly played 18 holes in Augusta, Georgia on Tuesday (March 29). The golf icon, 46, hasn’t participated in a PGA Tour since the 2020 Masters after he suffered a harrowing car accident in February 2021.
Related GalleryThe speculation grew earlier this week as Tiger was still on the Masters’ website as one of the 91 starters for the tournament, which he’s won five times, most recently in 2019. To add to the rumor mill, Tiger’s private jet was spotted landed in Augusta. ESPN then reported the athlete was playing a practice round of 18 holes alongside his 12-year-old son, Charlie and world number seven ranked Justin Thomas. The PGA Tour even tweeted a photo of Tiger swinging away at the storied golf course, captioning it, “Tiger Woods is practicing today at Augusta National.”
After the rumors started flying, fans on social media jumped into the fray. “I have no idea if Tiger Woods will play the Masters or not but I will say this,” posted one follower, before adding,” Chatter has reached a fever pitch that he is making a serious effort to do so. Just imagine if that man is announced on the first tee
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Tom Brady may be returning to the NFL after a short-lived retirement but that doesn't mean he's slowing down on other projects. MORE: Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers wins NFL Honors' MVP for second year in a rowThe father-of-three has now launched a new golf collection under his Brady brand, featuring "high performance polos to the perfect golf pant and shorts, and Zero Weight layers".WATCH: Tom Brady splits his pants playing golfBut fans were all quick to make the same joke, asking if the pants are "rip proof"."Everyone knows when I’m not playing football, you’ll probably find me on the links," Tom shared. "When I started @bradybrand the GOLF collection was one of my top priorities.
NEW YORK -- Tiger Woods may not have won the Masters golf tournament, but his stirring return from injury was certainly a winner for the television networks following him.CBS' final round coverage of the venerable tourney on Sunday averaged 10.17 million viewers, the highest for any golf telecast since the corresponding day in 2019 — the last time Woods won the coveted green jacket, the Nielsen company said.ESPN's coverage of the first two rounds of the Masters averaged 3.3 million viewers, the most for its Master's coverage since 2018, the network said.ESPN's viewership peaked at 4.6 million just as Woods was finishing up his second round on Saturday, Nielsen said.CBS led the broadcast networks last week in prime time, averaging 4.2 million viewers. ABC had 3.6 million, NBC had 3 million, Fox had 1.7 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 1 million and Telemundo had 860,000.Fox News Channel led among the cable networks, averaging 2.32 million viewers. TBS had 1.52 million, TNT had 1.2 million, HGTV had 1.17 million and ESPN had 1.13 million.ABC's “World News Tonight” won the evening news ratings race, averaging 7.9 million for the week.
Scottie Scheffler was crowned champion of the Masters on April 10, and his wife, Meredith Scudder, was there proudly cheering him on. After Scottie won the major golf tournament Meredith joined him on the course to celebrate. Meredith jumped into Scottie’s arms and gave him a huge hug and kiss as he got emotional over the victory. Meredith looked stunning in a floral sundress, with her hair pulled back into a half ponytail.
Tiger Woods is back! The golf legend played in his first professional golf tournament, the 2022 Masters, Thursday -- just 14 months after nearly losing his right leg in a car accident.The golf legend hit the green in an attempt to win his 16th major championship, sixth green jacket and 83rd PGA Tour event, and while he was not among the leaders after the morning session on Thursday, he entered the clubhouse T9 on the leaderboard after shooting a 1-under 71. Woods made par across his first five holes before scoring birdie on the sixth.
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As Tiger Woods prepares to embark on another historical milestone to secure his sixth green jacket with a Masters win at Augusta National Golf Course this weekend, many fans of the power swinger will be watching along to see how his longtime girlfriend, Erica Herman, will be cheering him on to victory. Woods is set to walk the sprawling greens and fairways just 14 months after surviving a frightening rollover car crash in February 2021 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Dr.
Set your alarms, reminders or whatever for 3. 34pm on Thursday as that’s when Tiger Woods tees off in his opening round in the 86th Masters. The five-time winner, who is making a sensational return in the season’s opening major after his latest lengthy injury lay-off, has been paired with South African Louis Oosthuizen and Chile’s Joaquin Niemann.
READ MORE: Tiger Woods' Masters Thursday tee time confirmedBernhard Langer - 1986After claiming the first of his two green jackets, Langer became one of the first golfers to truly customise his meal with a sense of culture from his home country of Germany. Langer chose wiener schnitzel (breaded veal) and Black Forest cake as his meals. Sandy Lyle - 1989Following his only Masters title, the Scot decided to wear a kilt and truly introduce his colleagues to Scottish cuisine by serving Haggis.