{"id":21777,"date":"2015-12-07T09:38:30","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T14:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/?p=21777"},"modified":"2015-12-07T09:40:50","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T14:40:50","slug":"volume_four_hundred_fifty-nine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_four_hundred_fifty-nine","title":{"rendered":"Volume Four Hundred Fifty-Nine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'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? <\/p>\n

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.
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\nHole #1: Is Tiger Done?<\/strong>
\nTiger Woods opened up this week giving us a glimpse of his life away from golf, which we have rarely seen before. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #2: Watson Wins Tiger’s Event<\/strong>
\nBubba Watson took the title at the 18-player Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas by three-strokes. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #3: Aussie Wins in South Africa<\/strong>
\nMarc Leishman build a six-stroke lead and rode it to victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #4: The Trouble with Singles<\/strong>
\nThe USGA has decided that solo golfer’s scores are no good for handicap purposes. [Link<\/a>] <\/p>\n

Hole #5: Jones Down Under<\/strong>
\nWhile 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<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #6: Murphy to Lead USGA<\/strong>
\nThe 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<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #7: The Facts of Trump<\/strong>
\nIt turns out there is a plaque on one of Trump’s golf courses commemorating a civil war battle that never took place. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #8: What Do You Keep in Your Garage<\/strong>
\nIt turns out that Paddy has a cryotherapy unit in his.<\/p>\n

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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<\/a><\/p>\n

— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) November 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n