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Tiger Woods trolls Justin Thomas beautifully during Open practice round

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2 years ago

Jul 11, 2022

Jason Daniels

The friendship between golfing legend Tiger Woods and current world number seven, Justin Thomas, continues apace.

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JT was just four years old when Tiger won his first major – the 1997 Masters – but they have forged an extraordinarily strong friendship over the last few years, so much so that the 15-time major champion commented during last December’s PNC Championship that:

“We have become so close that I think Charlie’s like Justin’s little brother he never had, and Justin has become the little brother I never had. We are extremely close with the family and we do a lot of things together, and to be able to have that experience tomorrow again. You know, we don’t want them wearing that belt again, so we are going to give it our best. Christmas dinner wasn’t quite as pleasurable last year as it hopefully will be this year.”

Related: Justin Thomas spotted testing Titleist T200 2-iron at St. Andrews

Whilst JT is the most recent winner of the two, winning May’s PGA Championship, he lags some way behind Tiger’s 15 major trophies, and with relevance this week, certainly behind his links experience and results.

Tiger has made it clear that, after injury, one of his main targets was to be at St. Andrews for the 150th Open and has been seen putting in the hours at both Adare Manor and this week’s historic venue in order to put up the very best result he can.

JT has made it clear that he feels his close buddy’s swing is “as good as ever” and that Tiger is “pumped” to be well enough to give his all in Scotland, but that didn’t stop the elder ‘brother’ from having a little dig at the end of a practice round.

@TWlegion, a Twitter poster that follows the three-time Open champion closely, posted a 60-second video of some snippets of the round, mostly showing the younger man struggling to get out of the pot bunkers, driving wildly and losing balls. Indeed halfway through the piece he asks one spectator if his ball had hit him – “That would have been a bad start to the week!” jokes JT with a touch of embarrassment.

If that wasn’t bad enough, at the handshake Tiger comments to a line-up, “See you tomorrow for the past champion’s event,” before looking at JT and smirking – “Oh no, I forgot you’ve never won here!”

JT’s reponse?

“Thanks, pal.” before a bleeped-out expletive!

?Tiger to JT at end of vid: “See you tomorrow for the past winners event. Oh no, I forgot you’ve never won here.” pic.twitter.com/OdNyhWxhPq

— TWLEGION (@TWlegion) July 11, 2022

54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

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19 hours ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

OWGR Announcement
Read more here – https://t.co/7J4bFpawqv #OWGR #OfficialWorldGolfRanking pic.twitter.com/ZfBJWCFAm8

— OWGR (@OWGRltd) April 25, 2024

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

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22 hours ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.

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Why Ludvig Aberg is my new favorite player – GolfWRXers discuss

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2 days ago

Apr 24, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

In our forums, our members have been discussing one of the new sensations in the world of golf – Ludvig Aberg. The 24-year-old finished solo second at the Masters a couple of weeks ago, and gained many plaudits, including from several WRXers.

RELATED: ‘There were a number of red flags’ – Ludvig Aberg reveals why he turned down multiple LIV offers

One member, RoyalMustang, took to the forums to explain why Aberg is now their favorite player, saying:

“I loved the way the Ludvig was out there, having a great time, not taking himself or the situation too seriously. Even after the double at 11, he was like “well, that’s golf!” Loose and relaxed: that’s the way to play. It’s obvious he loves what he’s doing, he loves the big moments, and he loves being a part of it all.

Arnold Palmer was viewed that way. Just like Brooks Robinson was forever viewed as not just a great baseball player, but a great human being and friend to Baltimore.”

And our members have been reacting and sharing their positive takes on the young Swede.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

redfirebird08: “Ludvig has a great attitude, a great smile, and a great golf swing.”
otto6457: “I’m very lucky to have talked with Ludde several times at the Rawls Course at Texas Tech. He’s a truly nice guy and very friendly. Always said hello when we passed each other in the club house and was always smiling. Watching him hit balls on the range was a joy. He has “that sound” and trajectory to die for. There were many times he was out on the range in 30+ mph winds just hitting the most beautiful shots that just seemed to ignore the wind. World class ball striker. And yes……..I am a fan boy.”
konklifer: “I like him. In an era of endless waggles and laboring, his swing and pace of play are a joy to watch.

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