News about Tiger Woods

New drone footage shows extent of damage at Augusta National following Hurricane Helene - with one hole 'wrecked'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 17, 2024
The devastating destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene on Augusta National has been laid bare by shocking new drone footage.  The home of the Masters was hit by the catastrophic hurricane that swept through the southeastern United States at the end of last month, leaving behind unfathomable damage to millions of Americans. The infamous golf course fell victim to the 130mph gusts, leaving the usually-pristine grounds of the notoriously-private club in disarray.  Two weeks later - and six months until the biggest names in golf make their way down Magnolia Lane - fresh footage shows the iconic undulating fairways still in tatters.

'I would pay to watch Tiger Woods until he's 90,' says Piers Morgan at the  Alfred Dunhill Links

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 3, 2024
Piers Morgan has backed Tiger Woods to continue playing competitively for as long as he sees fit. The TV host, who is competing in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland this week alongside pro golfer Matthew Jordan, said: 'I think Tiger should play as long as he wants. 'I would pay to watch Tiger Woods until he's 90. So if he wants to keep playing golf, let him play.

Dave Portnoy calls Caitlin Clark Nike's 'greatest steal of ALL TIME' for signing $28m shoe deal as he compares her to Tiger Woods and Serena Williams

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2024
Dave Portnoy has gushed over Caitlin Clark regularly over the last year, with his latest compliment calling the Indiana Fever star Nike's 'greatest steal of all time' for signing her to a $28million shoe deal. The Barstool boss continued by then referring to Clark as a 'monster' with how well her shoe will do for Nike, comparing her to Tiger Woods and Serena Williams as a 'game-changer' in sport. Portnoy also addressed why it appears Nike has not done much to promote Clark since she inked with the company in the spring. 

Tiger Woods accused of 'unlawful hijacking' of American firm's logo for his golf clothing brand

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 27, 2024
Tiger Woods has been accused of 'unlawful hijacking' over the logo of his clothing brand Sun Day Red. American company Tigeraire, which designs air-conditioned helmets for athletes as well as fans for industrial workers, has filed a notice of opposition to the US Patent and Trademark office. Both logos represent the shape of a Tiger and bear a very similar resemblance. Sun Day Red's has 15 lines as a tribute to the number of major titles Woods has won in his illustrious career.

Why Man United should ignore the nostalgia factor and bulldoze Old Trafford, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 21, 2024
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Sir Gareth Edwards saw the funny side when we chatted a few months ago about what could no longer be seen. As with so many of his conversations, the other party brought up the greatest try ever scored and his descriptions were beautifully vivid as he charted that ball's journey of wonder 51 years ago in Cardiff. Pass by pass, sidestep to offload to dive, he recalled it all as we stood 150 yards or thereabouts from where he and a few Barbarians had made their magic. But identifying the precise spot he crossed against the All Blacks was harder to pin down. It was impossible, actually, with the patch of ground concealed by decades of rebuilding, remodelling and renaming on the site of the old National Stadium, filled today by the Principality Stadium.

European golf boss apologises to 9/11 families for holding big-money talks with Saudis in New York on the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 20, 2024
On September 11, 2001, the terrorist attacks killed 2,977 people and injured thousands at the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon , and in Somerset County, Pennsylvania .DP World Tour chief Guy Kinnings has been in negotiations with the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund - the owners of LIV Golf and Newcastle - to find a peace deal going forward. Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group were also said to be involved after investing in the PGA Tour. However the timings of the talks infuriated the families of the victims, with 9/11 Justice president Brett Eagleson - who lost his father John in the attacks - calling those involved 'completely tone deaf'.

Ex-FBI commander who protected Bill Clinton and Tiger Woods blasts 'ridiculous' Secret Service and details how he would secure a golf course following Trump assassination attempt

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 17, 2024
Former Assistant FBI Director Danny Coulson, who ran security for the PGA, blasted 'word games' after the Secret Service said it didn't secure Trump's entire golf course before he played Sunday. He told DailyMail.com Trump is 'very vulnerable' but spelled out the things agents can do to protect him. He speaks from experience, having helped secure courses when former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush played. Plus, he has looked after the security for golf star Tiger Woods.

PGA Tour and PIF 'inching closer to merger agreement... but players want Jon Rahm and Co to HAND BACK the cash from mega-money LIV Golf deals'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 17, 2024
The PGA Tour is 'inching closer' to a deal with the Saudi Public Investment Fund - which funds LIV Golf - but Jon Rahm's $500million defection remains a stumbling block in golf's ongoing civil war. That is according to reports following last week's meeting between the PIF and PGA Tour officials in New York. They announced a proposed merger in June 2023 but talks now center around investment by Saudi Arabia into PGA Tour Enterprises.

Tiger Woods announces he's undergone ANOTHER surgery for nerve impingement in lower back

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 13, 2024
Tiger Woods has undergone surgery for nerve impingement in his lower back, he announced. The 48-year-old said in a statement posted to his X page that 'the surgery went smoothly, and I'm hopeful this will help alleviate the back spasms and pain I was experiencing throughout most of the 2024. 'I look forward to tackling this rehab and preparing myself to get back to normal life activities, including golf.' 

Rory McIlroy gives verdict on Tiger Woods' 'disgusting and unacceptable' meeting with LIV Golf's Saudi backers in New York

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2024
Rory McIlroy has spoken out on Tiger Woods and PGA Tour officials reported meeting with LIV Golf's Saudi Arabian backers in New York a day before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The world's two biggest golf companies have been in talks about a merger for over a year, with the meeting taking place in order to possibly finally come to terms with one another. A X flight tracking account radaratlas2 discovered that private jets owned by Woods, Saudi oil and gas firm Aramco and the PGA Tour all landed in New York on Monday.

Tiger Woods' ex-mistress Rachel Uchitel shares somber remembrance of fiancé killed in 9/11 attacks: '23 years ago I lost the love of my life'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2024
Rachel Uchitel looked back on a painful period in her life on Wednesday as she commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The 49-year-old podcast host, who infamously was outed as Tiger Woods' former mistress, paid tribute to her late fiancé James Andrew O'Grady, who was killed when 2 World Trade Center collapsed on the morning of September 11, 2001. '23 years ago, I lost the love of my life, Andy O'Grady,' Uchitel began the caption of her Instagram post, which featured an emotional video featuring footage from shortly after the terrorist attack.

Jimmy Fallon lifts the lid on beating Tiger Woods at Wii golf... and what he said to make the sports legend 'mad'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2024
Jimmy Fallon recalled beating Tiger Woods 'in a game of golf' and how the PGA Tour legend did not take the loss lightly. While Woods' legendary career will be remembered for his 15 major wins, he may have a thorn on his side in the form of a loss to The Tonight Show host, despite it not being on his record. Speaking to NBC Golf on Wednesday, Fallon recounted the high of besting Woods in Wii Golf.

Tiger Woods slammed by 9/11 families for 'disgusting and unacceptable' meeting with LIV Golf's Saudi backers in New York - a day before anniversary

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2024
Tiger Woods has been slammed for his 'disgusting and unacceptable' decision to meet with LIV Golf's Saudi Arabian backers in New York City - just a day before the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The golf legend and other PGA Tour leaders are reportedly meeting with LIV Golf's Saudi backers this week as golf's biggest rivals try to finally reach a deal. A X flight tracking account radaratlas2 discovered that private jets owned by Woods, Saudi oil and gas firm Aramco and the PGA Tour all landed in New York on Monday.

What's it like to watch Arsenal in a box at the Emirates Stadium? Travel sorted, food and drink included, stay at The Grove's hotel and even sink some putts while watching the action

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 6, 2024
Competition is fierce when trying to get tickets for a Premier League game these days and it will cost you a pretty penny, too. If you're willing to spend to enjoy the occasion, there are other ways to secure your place at the games you really want to see and The Grove showed Mail Sport exactly how. The Grove, a resort with a golf course Tiger Woods himself has won on and a hotel that has housed the likes of Real Madrid and the England national team, also have their own box at the Emirates Stadium and offer a full service to and from the game. This comes with an overnight stay at the hotel beforehand in the price leaving with nothing to think about but enjoying the game! Sounds good, right? Well, Mail Sport decided to see if it is as good as it sounds.

Veteran broadcaster Dougie Donnelly reflects on 50 years of rubbing shoulders with the legends of sport in his new autobiography

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 6, 2024
THERE is a pleasing thump as the names drop. Dougie Donnelly can tell a story, which is perhaps just as well as he has just written an autobiography, but his screenplay has the most enthralling cast. He can talk about caddying for Colin Montgomerie at Augusta, receiving advice from the holy fitba trinity of Ferguson, Smith and Stein, having to conduct an interview with legendary drummer Ginger Baker, when a Trappist monk would be more chatty, and nattering near the 18th green with Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Arnie Palmer. There is also the remembrance of Elton John gently taking over DJ duties in an encounter in a Radio Clyde studio. He also recounts tentative job offers from Rangers and the Scottish Football Association.

Rapper goes on bizarre social media rant after falling for FAKE Tiger Woods post that claimed golf legend had had slammed Kamala Harris' 'fake black accent'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 3, 2024
American rapper Uncle Luke ripped into Tiger Woods in a bizarre tirade on social media after falling for a fake post which claimed the golf legend had criticized Kamala Harris for having a 'fake black accent'. Uncle Luke, whose real name is Luther Roderick Campbell, appeared to stumble upon a fake remark by Woods that has been circulating online over the past week. The quote, which has been debunked, reads about about Democratic nominee Harris: 'Kamala's fake black accent is embarrassing and extremely offensive.'

Dazzling Caitlin Clark leads Fever to fourth straight win amid playoff chase as WNBA Hall of Famer compares her to Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 2, 2024
Caitlin Clark shined in the Indiana Fever's fourth straight win as they left Dallas with a 100-93 win over the Wings on Sunday. In 37 minutes of play, Clark clocked in 28 points, 12 assists, and four assists for her second-straight double-double. Meanwhile, Kelsey Mitchell led the game in scoring with 36 points to parlay with six boards. With Clark's sensational rookie season nearing its conclusion, Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman commended the former Iowa star for her contributions to the game during the broadcast.

Scottie Scheffler cruises to FedEx Cup title at Tour Championship and banks another quarter million to push his 2024 earnings to $62MILLION

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 1, 2024
Scottie Scheffler's wildly profitable 2024 continued Sunday at the Tour Championship in Florida, where he cruised to the FedEx Cup title with a sensational 30-under par performance to secure a $25 million payout. Collin Morikawa (-26) will earn $12.5 million for his second-place finish, while Sahith Theegala (-24) came in third for a $7.5 million payout. Scheffler already won an Olympic gold and a Masters green jacket in 2024 and now he nearly doubles his total winnings, which stand near $54 million for the season.

Rory McIlroy handed blunt advice from Tiger Woods' former coach after BMW Championship woes and US Open meltdown

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 27, 2024
Tiger Woods' former coach Hank Haney has urged Rory McIlroy to stick with caddie Harry Diamond despite his recent woes. It has been a difficult year so far for McIlroy, who fumbled the chance to end his 10-year major championship drought in June after a disastrous collapse at the US Open. The Northern Irishman also struggled at last week's BMW Championship in Colorado, where he threw one of his clubs into the water and even snapped his driver in half amid frustration over his form.

Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake have drinks licence approved for new Scottish sports bar - with work to convert historic cinema set to begin later this year

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 27, 2024
Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake have won their bid for a drinks licence at their new sports bar in Scotland. The A-listers are inching ever-closer to turning the New Picture House in St Andrews into a 'unique' bar and restaurant in the town famed for being the home of golf. Woods, who graced the St Andrew's links many times at the top of the golfing world, and chart-topper Timberlake already operate a bar under the T-Squared Social name in New York and have been keen to bring their brand across the Atlantic.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE EXCLUSIVE: I didn't say I wanted Tiger to retire... but he HAS lost his aura

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 24, 2024
There was a glint in the eye of the Tiger as he got his teeth into the suggestion, on the eve of playing in The Open at Troon, that it might be time to retire. The comments of Colin Montgomerie, in which the veteran Scot asserted that any enjoyment of the game seemed to have gone for the injury-ravaged Tiger Woods, were duly relayed to the 15-times major winner at a pre-championship media conference. Woods didn't miss with his response, alluding to Montgomerie's failure to win a major during his career despite a host of near misses. 'Well, as a past champion, I'm exempt,' he said. 'Colin's not. He's not a past champion, so he's not exempt. So he doesn't get the opportunity to make that decision. I do.'

'Tiger Woods is the Prince Harry of sport': Author James Patterson's cutting barb about Duke, as his new book uncovers the affairs and addictions that ruined the golf star's marriage

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 24, 2024
Tiger Woods is the Prince Harry of sport. So says his biographer, global sensation James Patterson, who believes the greatest golfer in history was trapped by his fame... and courted disaster when he tried to escape the gilded cage. 'There's a little parallel with the Royal Family,' Patterson tells me in an interview about his new best-seller, Tiger, Tiger.

Scottish hopeful Dryburgh can't wait to walk in footprints of legends at the Old Course

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 21, 2024
There is something profoundly moving about standing in a place where sporting history has been made. Be it at Wimbledon, the Stadio Olimpico, Madison Square Garden, Lord's, the Nou Camp ... visit any of these hallowed grounds and the echoes of defeat and historic triumphs are ever-present.

Amanda Balionis reveals she was left shaking over Tiger Woods interview which caused her to lose sleep

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 21, 2024
Amanda Balionis revealed that she was visibly shaking when she first interviewed Tiger Woods early into her days as a reporter for the PGA Tour. Speaking to Links Magazine , Balionis recalled her first interview with the golf legend when asked which athlete she was most nervous to speak to.