The New York Times – Sports:
Tiger Woods looked a bit out of practice at times, but his putting repeatedly saved him.
Author: Bill Pennington
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Tiger Woods Played a Practice Round Wednesday Ahead of Masters Return
The New York Times – Sports:
On Wednesday ahead of the first round, Woods played a relaxed nine holes with his favorite practice partners and captivated a crowd.
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On Golf: Our Pop-Up Masters Newsletter
The New York Times – Sports:
Anyone who watched Tiger Woods during his earliest years knew he was going to dominate, Bill Pennington writes.
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Reliving How Tiger Woods Won the 1997 Masters
The New York Times – Sports:
Tiger Woods was not supposed to win the 1997 Masters, but when he did, by 12 strokes — one of 20 Masters records he set in that tournament — he remade the game and catapulted himself to stardom.
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Tiger Woods at the Masters: “It Will Be A Game-Time Decision”
The New York Times – Sports:
Woods, who won his last major in 2019, at the Masters, is trying to return to golf after sustaining significant leg injuries in a single-car crash in February 2021.
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For a Few Days at Augusta National, the Spotlight Shines on the Women
The New York Times – Sports:
When the club held its first national women’s amateur tournament in 2019, it hoped to benefit women’s golf, especially the junior circuit. It seems to be working.
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Older Players on the PGA Tour Are Looking Over Their Shoulders
The New York Times – Sports:
A week ago, the top five players in the men’s world golf rankings were under 30 years old for the first time since the rankings began in 1986.
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After Disappointing Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin Wins World Cup Overall Title
The New York Times – Sports:
The skier said she was “embarrassed” by failing to win a medal in any of her five Beijing Olympic events. Turns out she was in it for the yearlong haul.
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Rain, Wind, Cold, Tornado Warnings and After Five Days, a Champion
The New York Times – Sports:
The Players Championship was battered by some of the worst weather PGA Tour pros had ever seen. Eventually, Cameron Smith of Australia prevailed.