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Tiger Woods takes defiant tone; hits 3 balls in water at Congressional media day
Appearing at a media day at Congressional Country Club for next month’s Quicken Loans National, Tiger Woods again pumped the brakes on any talk of an imminent return, saying, he didn’t know if he’d make his return “next week or a year from now.”
Of course, optimists can focus on the first part of Woods’ statement as evidence that he could return shortly. This fact, however, may give the glass-half-fullers pause: Hitting balls from 100 yards out at Congressional’s 10th hole, Woods found the water three times. USA Today’s Christine Brennan tweeted videos the tournament host’s shots.
HERE’S TIGER’S FIRST OF THREE INTO THE WATER: PIC.TWITTER.COM/Z9FZLVPVPK
— CHRISTINE BRENNAN (@CBRENNANSPORTS) MAY 16, 2016
TIGER’S SECOND INTO THE WATER AT CONGRESSIONAL: PIC.TWITTER.COM/RO7U85YK9H
— CHRISTINE BRENNAN (@CBRENNANSPORTS) MAY 16, 2016
AND THE THIRD IN THE WATER. ALL WITHIN 90 SECONDS. YIKES. PIC.TWITTER.COM/IGDPONUTAY
— CHRISTINE BRENNAN (@CBRENNANSPORTS) MAY 16, 2016
And since this is GolfWRX, we can’t help ourselves from breaking down the mechanics of the 40-year-old golfer’s action on casual 100-yard wedge shots in an exhibition setting.
What do you see, WRXers?
While you’re dissecting, it’s also worth noting: Woods said he thinks he can still surpass Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 majors saying, “I think his…record is certainly still attainable.”
Reading the tea leaves based on three water-ball wedge shots isn’t wise, but it wasn’t convincing stuff from the 14-time major champion.
A final note: The statement about breaking Nicklaus’ record, however, and the following stand in contrast to the “who knows/wait-and-see” angle Team Tiger has been pushing. Woods told the audience at Congressional, “People have written me off; I’m not fertilizer.”
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Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).
Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.
We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kris Kim – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- David Nyfjall – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Jarred Jetter – North Texas PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Richy Werenski – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Wesley Bryan – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Parker Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Peter Kuest – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Blaine Hale, Jr. – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kelly Kraft – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Rico Hoey – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
- Adam Scott’s 2 new custom L.A.B. Golf putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Scotty Cameron putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Griffin playing Maxfli golf ball
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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #2
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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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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Tour Pro
Jun 13, 2016 at 5:47 am
If Tiger stuck his 1st shot 3″ from the pin, people would call him all kinds of names.
Czshakes
May 20, 2016 at 12:23 pm
Do you think any PGA or even Web.com tour player would swing that slowly and delibrately if they were trying to hit that pin? You can actually see Tiger put the brakes on his downswing right after an early transition. Dumb ass article
Bert
May 18, 2016 at 9:18 pm
Leave him alone! Makes since to me nothing he does will be accepted, wrong if he’s right and right if he’s wrong. Tough price to pay but he did make his own bed. I thought he looked like he was still protecting his back. When you’ve been injured the mind will continue to protect.
Dick Woodcock
May 18, 2016 at 3:46 pm
Maybe he should get the XE1 wedge…
Adam Crawford
May 18, 2016 at 11:36 pm
Best comment ever. I’m sure Arron Oberholser would sell him one.
rhonda
May 18, 2016 at 2:14 pm
I see a poorly written article about a non-topic.
B. Parsons
May 18, 2016 at 12:02 pm
As John said below, it was a closest to the pin contest with military vets. He put 3 in the drink cause he was a good sport and wanted to give some vets a great experience and a story to tell.
As for the article… What a piece of written garbage…
Dave
May 18, 2016 at 11:57 am
Tiger is his own worst talk show ,once a very respected young man and a great golfer but not good enough had to get better I feel sorry for him he is in a very tough position . Does not matter what he does he will be forever badgered by the MEDIA give it a rest already .find someone else to pick on and write about. This same old same old gets old””…………?………………………
Mat
May 18, 2016 at 8:52 am
Has someone done a Tin Cup mashup?
Joe
May 17, 2016 at 10:17 pm
I am not convinced that he hit a Pitching wedge. More likely it was a SW or Lob, plus they looked liked they were picked of the ground, did anyone see a divot?
Leon
May 17, 2016 at 9:12 pm
“I think his…record is certainly still attainable.”
This is a little strategic saying. He may actually referred to “I think his…record is certainly still attainable. (by someone, but not me)”
yan freeman
May 17, 2016 at 5:50 pm
Tiger hit those shots into the water on purpose. It was a kp contest and the Veteran before him barley hit the green. If you think Tiger Woods couldn’t carry a wedge 100 yards then you’re the one that needs some help not him.
Scott
May 18, 2016 at 3:27 pm
Maybe, but are all of these veterans 6 years old? Did they hand out 9th place ribbons too? These men and women would like a fair shot at what ever they want to attempt, not some lame former #1 dumping balls in the drink to make them feel good. Tiger’s swing was awful. Look legitimate terrible shots to me. Why didn’t he swing and miss? Why didn’t he just top it to the end of the box.
Tiger is clearly no closer to the PGA tour right now than I am.
Yan
May 18, 2016 at 6:26 pm
Tigers pulled stuff like that before. It doesn’t matter if they want a fair shot. How good would you feel if you showed one of them up? I bet your close to the tour…
Scott
May 19, 2016 at 12:04 pm
Yeah, like when he was going out to dinner with Navy Seals and not picking up the tab because he wanted to be like “one of the guys”. Sure sounds like somebody that wants to dump balls in the water.
Oh, by the way, it is you are or you’re.
spazo
May 17, 2016 at 5:03 pm
this is so stupid.
rory
May 17, 2016 at 4:51 pm
I woulda hit them in the water on purpose just to watch the dumb media frenzy….
ooffa
May 17, 2016 at 2:48 pm
He sucks,
mike
May 18, 2016 at 12:05 am
yeah like u dont
Spin
May 17, 2016 at 1:08 pm
Is this 3-balls Watergate? lmao
8675309
May 17, 2016 at 12:40 pm
Tiger doesnt ever have to play again, which is a nice postion to be in.
Cornfused...
May 17, 2016 at 10:46 am
I can say one thing, those shots have zero meaning. Other than that, I don’t care.
Rich
May 17, 2016 at 9:59 am
He might not be fertiliser yet, but he’s the stuff that makes it!
Jason
May 17, 2016 at 7:24 am
Chuck,
Tiger isnt allowed to play web.com events given he is fully exempt on the PGA tour.
So although I agree some minor league warm ups would be best, that isn’t in the cards. He could always play an opposite field event like Puerto Rico, but man would that piss off the sponsors of the main event lol.
Chuck D
May 17, 2016 at 3:25 am
What did I see? I saw a rusty 9 month old swing with very little power generated. Sad it was to know that those 3 pathetic golf swings would be recorded and rocketed around the world in milliseconds. It had to be demoralizing regardless of the opportunity to pay the charity forward. The ultra competitor could not have been pleased with the 3 beverage specials. Hard to watch. My opinion only, but dude needs to go the professional baseball route and pump a ton of bank and attention into the Web.com Tour by sharpening his skills there before putting his Eldrick Indy Car back on the PGA Tour track, because he will get “runned over” as my 5 year old would say. Best wishes brotha, but I think the Golden Bear and his major record’s are sleeping comfortably.
Matto
May 17, 2016 at 3:18 am
Whoever threw him the third ball is a dead person.
Wet
May 17, 2016 at 3:13 am
E.T. Woods. Playing acting, again. And that’s not E. Tiger Woods. That’s Eldrick Tont. There is no more Tiger. Just an old man E.T., can’t go home, got nowhere to go.
Al Czervik
May 17, 2016 at 1:16 am
Yawn… my god. I knew this was going to happen. Tiger makes an appearance and it’s all that is talked about on the Golf Channel. Jason Day’s win at the Players is an afterthought.
The only reason he hasn’t officially called it quits is because the Tiger juggernaut brings in so much GD money, still. I’ve had my fill and ready to move on.
SmokingGun
May 17, 2016 at 12:38 am
That was sad!!! You could see even before the press conference started, he was walking very gingerly towards his chair… After the second ball found the water, he wanted out!!! He’s seemed lost, with no answers in sight… My all time favorite golfer…
K dawg
May 16, 2016 at 11:46 pm
Russell Knox hit three in the water. Career must be over
john
May 16, 2016 at 10:20 pm
ive heard that was a closest to pin with some military veterans and he was a good sport so dunked the shots.
Nath
May 17, 2016 at 6:43 am
And this is what DID Happen, nothing more, nothing less.
Logical
May 17, 2016 at 8:19 am
Exactly, he did it purposefully, just look at his face when he turns around. It’s not his swing nor a preview of anything. There’s just no story here, wether you like tiger or not.
Spin
May 17, 2016 at 1:07 pm
So why not just tell the truth, then? Exactly.
Killary
May 17, 2016 at 9:04 pm
Because that wouldn’t make for a good read.
Johny Thunder
May 18, 2016 at 5:26 am
If that’s true, then the person who wrote this story should not be allowed to write any more. That’s beyond the usual media sensationalism that’s become the standard here, it’s total B.S.
B. Parsons
May 18, 2016 at 11:58 am
That’s pretty cool of him. Vets go home and have a killer story. They beat Tiger in a closest to the pin challenge! That’s great!
Now for the story… What a piece of written garbage…
Matt
May 18, 2016 at 12:55 pm
John your right on the money.
They had all 3 balls ready.