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Hype Central: A week in the life of Tiger Woods
What a week it has been in the life of Tiger Woods. Or has it?
Depending on who you talk to, Tiger’s chipping woes will either force the 14-time major champion to quit game entirely (as soon as tomorrow!), or they’re an almost nonexistent hurdle that he will easily leap on the way to dominating the 2015 Masters.
The truth is that Woods’ short game is certainly short of PGA Tour standards at the moment, and while it was painful to watch at the Hero World Challenge and the Waste Management Phoenix Open, it’s not the end of his career. Back injuries might be, but that’s a different story.
Woods may or may not currently have the short game yips, and if he doesn’t, we hope that he hasn’t been on Twitter — actually the entire golf internet — and hasn’t been watching Golf Channel this week.
Here’s a list of most overhyped Tiger moments of the week we’ve seen.
Tiger blades a chip, then chips one in
Tiger bladed a short chip shot on his opening hole at the Farmers Insurance Open.
But then he did this on the next hole.
TIGER’S FIRST CHIP SHOT OF THE DAY WAS NOT GREAT. HIS SECOND FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP. #QUICKHITS HTTPS://T.CO/M3DG8KRQJO
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) FEBRUARY 5, 2015
Tiger shanks a chip in practice
Tiger’s career was pronounced dead during a foggy range session at Torrey Pines in preparation for the Farmers Insurance Open. Golf fans and Tiger haters used Twitter to write 140 character eulogies in response to this Vine.
The truth is, Tiger is known to get off to lazy starts with his practice sessions, and that’s all this was. If you watch closely, it looks more like a bladed shot than a shank. But let’s never let the truth get in the way of a viral Vine.
Tiger takes advice from everyone on Tour
Tweeples and golf news outlets latched on to a few photos from Tiger’s range session on Wednesday, spinning a narrative that Tiger’s was seeking advice from anyone and everyone who was willing to help him or Torrey Pines.
Tiger Woods was spotted getting an impromptu wedge lesson from Billy Horschel on the @FarmersInsOpen range earlier: pic.twitter.com/FtuQM7n4a2
— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) February 4, 2015
This article from Bleacher Report questioned why Tiger was soliciting advice from Pat Perez, who’s known “more for his temper tantrums than his short game.”
Perez later came to Tiger’s defense.
Don’t believe the hype? What hype, Pat?
Phil Mickelson also came to Tiger’s defense, saying Tiger’s short game will improve and he will ultimately have the “last laugh.” Lefty knows a thing or two about the short game, so we’ll take his word for it.
Freddy’s good vibes lift Tiger’s spirit
Fred Couples (in shorts) is out walking with Tiger Woods during his @FarmersInsOpen pro-am. (via @AngelaHamannGC) pic.twitter.com/Fp3YKRj8GW
— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) February 4, 2015
Fred Couples, who walked with Tiger during his Wednesday Pro-Am, told Tiger “You’re fine,” according to Golf Channel’s website.
Maybe he can’t fix Tiger’s release pattern, but Freddy has such a laid back attitude toward golf and life in general, he could seemingly cure any mental flaw — say, the chipping yips?
Doubtful.
Tiger chips like Shaq shoots free throws
On Wednesday, an article was published on Golf Channel’s website with comments from Tiger’s twice-removed swing coach Hank Haney. He broke down Tiger’s “chipping yips,” saying the issue “isn’t going away,” and empathized when speaking of his own yips, saying “I never felt super, super confident over the ball.”
The story also offered insight from renowned golf psychologist Dr. Gio Valiente on how to overcome the yips, and referenced Shaquille O’Neal’s problems shooting free throws and Chuck Knoblauch’s trouble throwing to first base.
Tiger has played one tournament in 2015, so to compare Shaq’s laughable and lifelong struggles on the charity strip to Tiger’s short game is… well, more than a stretch.
Tiger finally opens up to the media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIib4E41mFo
Tiger dropped a Marshawn Lynch reference — “I’m just here so I don’t get fined” — after his second-round 82 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, which was out of character for one of golf’s most predictable interviewees.
Was this proof that Tiger doesn’t care anymore, or is the 39-year-old lightening up for the back nine of his career?
Our take? Neither. Comic misdirection was simply the best way for an always-calculating Woods to shift the tone of the conversation.
This article will be updated with more overhyped story Tiger story lines throughout the week.
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage
GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.
We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.
We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.
Check out links to all our photos, below.
General Albums
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #2
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Chandler Phillips – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Nick Dunlap – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Thomas Detry – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Austin Eckroat – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Jason Day – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Will Zalatoris – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Patrick Cantlay – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Ludvig Aberg – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Collin Morikawa – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Sam Burns – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Stephen Jaeger – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
Pullout Albums
- Wyndham Clark’s Odyssey putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- JT’s new Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Thomas testing new Titleist 2 wood – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey putter with triple track alignment aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Scotty Cameron The Blk Box putting alignment aid/training aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey Ai One Eleven T putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Christian Bezuidenhout – testing new Callaway Ti 340 mini driver – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele testing the Callaway Ti 340 mini driver & the DUW – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Byeong Hun An, two new L.A.B. Golf putter builds with “T” alignment – 2024 RBC Heritage
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Photos from the 2024 Valero Texas Open
GolfWRX is on site this week at the Valero Texas Open.
The event has been around since 1922, making it one of the oldest on the PGA Tour calendar. Over the years, it’s been held at a variety of courses across the Lone Star State, but it’s found its home at TPC San Antonio in recent years. Some of the biggest names in golf have taken home the title here, including Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, and Ben Crenshaw.
GolfWRX has its usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs and special pull-out albums. As always, we’ll continue to update the links below as more photos come in from TPC San Antonio.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Ben Taylor – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Paul Barjon – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Joe Sullivan – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Wilson Furr – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Willman – SoTex PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Jimmy Stanger – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Rickie Fowler – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Harrison Endycott – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Vince Whaley – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Kevin Chappell – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Christian Bezuidenhout – WITB (mini) – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Scott Gutschewski – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
Pullout Albums
- Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Taylor with new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Swag cover – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Greyson Sigg’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Davis Riley’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Josh Teater’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hzrdus T1100 is back – – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Mark Hubbard testing ported Titleist irons – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Tyson Alexander testing new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hideki Matsuyama’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Cobra putters – 2024 Valero Texas Open
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Photos from the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
GolfWRX is on site in the Lone Star State this week for the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
General galleries from the putting green and range, WITBs — including Thorbjorn Olesen and Zac Blair — and several pull-out albums await.
As always, we’ll continue to update as more photos flow in. Check out links to all our photos from Houston below.
General Albums
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Monday #1
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Monday #2
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #2
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Thorbjorn Olesen – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Ben Silverman – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Jesse Droemer – SoTX PGA Section POY – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- David Lipsky – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Martin Trainer – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Zac Blair – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Jacob Bridgeman – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Trace Crowe – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Daniel Berger – WITB(very mini) – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Chesson Hadley – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Callum McNeill – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Rhein Gibson – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Patrick Fishburn – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Peter Malnati – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Raul Pereda – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Gary Woodland WITB (New driver, iron shafts) – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Padraig Harrington WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
Pullout Albums
- Tom Hoge’s custom Cameron – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Piretti putters – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Ping putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Kevin Dougherty’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Bettinardi putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Erik Barnes testing an all-black Axis1 putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Tony Finau’s new driver shaft – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
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talljohn777
Feb 6, 2015 at 3:40 pm
He clearly needs to get out of his head…
Golfing
Feb 6, 2015 at 3:53 am
Just Shows how swing gurus can hurt a back, and from there there is no way to go.
Seve had a bad back and he played his swing to stay fit, until some guru come in.
Martin
Feb 5, 2015 at 5:59 pm
Another WD, I am not really a fan but this is just sad.
It reminds me of my hero Seve at the end of his career playing, watching the old maestro was painful.