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Tiger used Earl’s ‘disruptive tactics’ on Charlie at 2021 PNC

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Tiger Woods’ approach to teaching his son the game of golf may not be all that different from how Tiger’s father taught him.

The way Earl Woods raised Tiger and taught him the game was scrutinized over the course of his life. Earl was incredibly tough on Tiger and held him to a ridiculously high standard at a young age. Tiger was swinging the club at two years old and made highly publicized television appearances in the same year, and was winning golf tournaments by the time he was six years old.

While Earl was certainly tough on his son, it’s impossible to argue that his parenting style wasn’t effective in creating the best possible product on the golf course.

Of course Tiger had the natural talent, but without his father’s early training, it’s unlikely that he would become the most dominant golfer to ever pick up a club. No one has recognized that more than Tiger himself over the years:

“I mean, yeah,” A 19-year-old Tiger told Sports Illustrated about his father’s torment. “I’d get angry sometimes. But I knew it was for the betterment of me. That’s what learning is all about, right?”

Last week, while preparing for the PNC Championship, we saw a similar dynamic between Tiger Woods and his son Charlie.

While the 12-year-old Charlie was on the practice green, Tiger walked over and tossed a golf ball right into his son’s line of vision. Charlie was unperturbed by the distraction, proving that this probably isn’t the first time that Tiger has done this with his son.

This isn’t the only clue that we have that Tiger’s relationship with Charlie is similar to the one he had with Earl. In November, Tiger had an interview with Golf Digest‘s Henni Koyack and highlighted that he got frustrated with Charlie’s occasional competitive immaturity:

“I’d watch him play and he’s going along great, he has one bad hole, he loses his temper, his temper carries him over to another shot and another shot and it compounds itself,” Tiger said at the time. “I said, ‘Son, I don’t care how mad you get. Your head could blow off for all I care just as long as you’re 100 percent committed to the next shot. That’s all that matters. That next shot should be the most important shot in your life. It should be more important than breathing. Once you understand that concept, then I think you’ll get better.’ And as the rounds went on throughout the summer, he’s gotten so much better.”

If Charlie can take coaching like Tiger did, there is reason to believe Charlie may be on a solid trajectory in terms of his future golf career.

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Tiger Woods explains his ‘no divots’ range comment that left Scottie Scheffler stunned

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Back in May, world number one Scottie Scheffler was fascinated by Tiger Woods explaining to him that he doesn’t take divots when he’s “flushing it”. During the TaylorMade video, a bewildered Scheffler repeatedly asks for clarification from the 15-time major champion.

The video went viral, with plenty of debate taking place amongst golf fans about whether or not Tiger meant what he said or if he was just messing with Scheffler.

This week, TaylorMade released a video where they asked Woods what he meant in that now viral conversation.

It’s unclear whether that explanation would suffice for Scottie, but we can all agree that Tiger’s deep understanding of the golf swing is fascinating.

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Report: PGA Tour-PIF framework agreement ‘falling apart’ as Fenway Sports Group tables ‘monster bid’ to usurp PIF

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According to the author of “LIV and Let Die” Alan Shipnuck, the framework deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Private Investment Fund may be falling apart.

As you can see, Shipnuck has also heard the Fenway Sports Group is getting ready to make a “monster bid” to invest in the PGA Tour.

A “monster bid” for the group may be somewhere in the $2-4 billion range, which is nowhere near what the PIF would be able to invest, but it’s feasible to that Fenway Sports Group could invite another private equity firm to add more to the pot.

Fenway Sports Group, who’s owned by John Henry, currently owns the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool (soccer club) among other interests.

They also own one of the new TGL teams, Boston Common Golf, who yesterday announced that it would be comprised of Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Tyrrell Hatton and Keegan Bradley.

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Major champ says Tiger Woods is in ‘go-mode for something’ as anticipation grows over comeback

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According to Stewart Cink, Tiger Woods is in “go-mode for something.”

While speaking with George Savaricas prior to his start at the World Wide Technology at El Cardonal at Diamante, of which Woods designed, the former Open Champion speculated that Tiger was looking towards a comeback.

“You don’t always get a whole lot out of Tiger Woods,” Cink said, “but he said that he started practicing, which I think is a great sign. I don’t know what he’s practicing for, but he said he started practicing.

“So that means he’s in go-mode for something, and I think we’re all pulling for him to feel as good as he can feel, and if he’s hitting golf balls, I think he’s going in the right direction.”

Woods hasn’t played since April, where he withdrew from The Masters in the third round due to injury. He underwent a procedure on his right leg shortly after that.

What is he gearing up for? That’s the question.

Most likely, the comeback trail would begin with the Hero World Challenge in late December. Woods hosts the event, and it would be a relatively laid-back atmosphere for his first competitive rounds in more than six months. He announced the field last week, and left one spot open, presumably for himself if he’s feeling up to it.

We also may see Tiger and his son, Charlie at the PNC Championship in December. However, they were not among the teams who’ve committed early and have been announced already.

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