WITB Time Machine: Tiger Woods, 2017 Hero World Challenge
Following a 10-month layoff and his then-fourth back surgery, Tiger Woods teed it up at the 2017 Hero World Challenge. Tiger finished 9th in the event, 10 strokes behind Rickie Fowler, but the 15-time major champion also gave fans some glimpses of his former dominance, including this majestic 3-wood approach shot from 271 yards out on a par 5:
271 yards to the hole.
WOW. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/WK5Pd8PYte
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 1, 2017
He also had an amazing chip in for birdie on the 17th hole:
Do not try this at home.
Results may vary. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/Knl9bAWBTv
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 1, 2017
Tiger’s driver was also excellent that week, and his overall stats were pretty impressive in his second round: Woods hit 9 of 13 fairways, 13 of 18 greens and 27 putts. 31-37=68.
Woods was expected to return to action at this week’s competition — making his first start since The Open Championship in July where he missed the cut. However, he announced Monday he was withdrawing owing to plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
Tiger Woods WITB 2017 Hero World Challenge
Driver: TaylorMade M2 2016 (9.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade M1 2017 (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 90TX
Driving Iron: TaylorMade Tour Preferred UDI (18 degrees)
Shaft: Project X PXi 7.0
Irons: “TGR” prototypes (3-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Nike VR Pro Forged (56 and 60 degrees)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS
Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
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- Doug Ghim what’s in the bag accurate as of the The American Express. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (9 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue 130 MSI 80 TX
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (PW, GW, SW, LW)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5
Putter: Scotty Cameron Tourtype SSS 350 g
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Lamkin Crossline 360 Cord
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Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (9 @9.75), TaylorMade Stealth Plus (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 6 X, Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 6 S
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees @ 14.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 8 TX
Irons: TaylorMade Tour Preferred UDI (2), TaylorMade P7MC (8)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 125 S
Wedges: TaylorMade MG3 (46-SB09, 50-SB09, 54-SB11, 58-SB11)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 125 S
Putter: TaylorMade Spider GT Notchback
Grip: Golf Pride Pro Only
Grips: Golf Pride Z Grip Cord
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- Gunner Wiebe what’s in the bag accurate as of The American Express. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees @8.25)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist TSR3 (15 @14.25)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 X
5-wood: Titleist TSR3 (18 @18.75)
Shaft: Mitsubish Tensei AV Raw White 85 X
Irons: Titleist T100s (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-12F, 54-14F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (58-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Direct Force 2.1, L.A.B. Golf
Grip: L.A.B. Golf Press No II
Grips: Lamkin
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