Is he or isn’t he? Have we seen the last competitive golf from Tiger Woods who, love him or hate him, is right at the top of the greatest of all time list?
This week was also Tiger’s Hero World Challenge, where Jordan Spieth had a hole in one on his second hole. The Euros’ South African swing is on hiatus until January. There are 17 shopping days until Christmas. Let’s hit the links.
Hole #1: Is Tiger Done?
Tiger Woods opened up this week giving us a glimpse of his life away from golf, which we have rarely seen before. [Link]
Hole #2: Watson Wins Tiger’s Event
Bubba Watson took the title at the 18-player Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas by three-strokes. [Link]
Hole #3: Aussie Wins in South Africa
Marc Leishman build a six-stroke lead and rode it to victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa. [Link]
Hole #4: The Trouble with Singles
The USGA has decided that solo golfer’s scores are no good for handicap purposes. [Link]
Hole #5: Jones Down Under
While most of us were enjoying turkey and watching football a fortnight ago, Australia was holding its national open. In case you missed it, Matt Jones held on to beat Jordan Spieth in the Emirates Australian Open. [Link]
Hole #6: Murphy to Lead USGA
The USGA nominating committee put forth Diana Murphy’s name for president. She would be the second woman to hold the post if elected in February at the USGA’s Annual Meeting. [Link]
Hole #7: The Facts of Trump
It turns out there is a plaque on one of Trump’s golf courses commemorating a civil war battle that never took place. [Link]
Hole #8: What Do You Keep in Your Garage
It turns out that Paddy has a cryotherapy unit in his.
Knee op recovery is going great,I could already play if I had to.It helps to have a cryotherapy unit in your garage pic.twitter.com/SW4AF4oIq5
— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) November 30, 2015
Hole #9: Good On and Off the Course
Jordan, Jason, Rickie and Rory seem to be waging a PR battle for who’s the nicest. Here’s Rory’s case… [Link]