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☆ Tiger Woods is on player list for The Masters, but golfer’s longtime friend says there is concern over him walking 72 holes
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

And he’s got some constraints,” Woods’ friend Notah Begay III told a conference call on Wednesday, according to USA Today. According to Sports Illustrated, Woods played Augusta National last weekend with friend and PGA Tour peer Justin Thomas and club chairman Fred Ridley. Woods made his first appearance on the PGA Tour this year in February at the Genesis Invitational – an event he hosts. After admitting he had been suffering from back spasms during the first round, Woods withdrew during the second round, saying he was dealing with influenza. According to the PGA Tour, Woods has made the cut in 23 consecutive starts at Augusta, a record he shares with Fred Couples and Gary Player.

Persons: Woods, “ He’s, he’s, ” Woods, Notah Begay, ”, “, Begay, Justin Thomas, Fred Ridley, ” Begay, That’s, Jack Nicklaus, Fred Couples, Gary Player Organizations: CNN, USA, Sports, Augusta National, Stanford University, PGA Locations: Augusta

Woods announced on social media Saturday he will be playing in the Hero World Challenge, which starts Nov. 30 at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas. The 20-man field is for the top 50 in the world ranking, though the tournament host — Woods — is exempt. Woods will be playing the Hero World Challenge for the first time since 2019. Woods has not won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in the fall of 2019, the year he won the Masters for his 15th major. The Hero World Challenge is 72 holes with no cut.

Persons: Woods, caddying, —, ” Woods, ”, Charlie, Andrews, ___ Organizations: Albany Golf Club, Associated Press, St Locations: Bahamas, Los Angeles, British, Japan

☆ Tiger Woods’ son Charlie wins high school state golf championship
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The 14-year-old was part of the Benjamin School boys team that clinched the Florida High School Athletic Association Class A state championship on Wednesday, helping secure a fourth title for the Palm Beach school. The 47-year-old Woods had caddied for his son when he triumphed at his Junior National Golf Championship qualifier in Orlando in September, but had to settle for a spectator’s view this time around. Woods on caddie duty for his son (center) at the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championships at Mission Inn Resort in Orlando, Florida in September. The California Interscholastic Federation did not stage the competition during Woods’ spell at Western High School in Anaheim, California. As a 15-year-old student at the school in 1991, Woods became the then-youngest US Junior Amateur champion, and would go on to three-peat the event.

Persons: Charlie Woods, Tiger, Woods, Rory McIlroy Organizations: CNN, Benjamin School, Florida High School Athletic, Class, Wednesday, Palm, Benjamin School Buccaneers, Junior, California Interscholastic Federation, Western High School, US Junior Amateur, TMRW Sports Locations: Howey, , Florida, Orlando, Woods, Orlando , Florida, Anaheim , California

☆ Charlie Woods shoots career-best round to win junior golf tournament – with dad Tiger on the bag
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A Woods was back in the winner’s circle this weekend – but not the one golf fans grew accustomed to seeing. This time, Tiger Woods played caddie to his son Charlie as the 14-year-old shot the best round of his fledgling career to win his age group’s regional qualifier for the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championships. “It’s hard to think, ‘You’re tied for the lead, you have to go shoot a low round to win this thing,’” the 14-year-old Woods told tournament organizers. Focus up, this is what we’re gonna do.’”Woods helps his son decide his next shot during the tournament. The 47-year-old Woods was also on bag duty at last year’s regional qualifier, held at the same venue, where a then-career-best 68 round saw his son finish tied-fourth.

Persons: Tiger Woods, caddie, Charlie, Woods, birdies, ‘ You’re, don’t, Shane Croft, Chase, “, ” Woods, Instagram It’s, Zach Johnson, Johnson, Marco Simone Golf, “ He’s, ” Johnson, he’s, you’re, it’s, ” Organizations: CNN, PNC, Ryder, Marco Simone Golf Club Locations: Orlando , Florida, Coushatta , Louisiana, Orlando, Rome

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