Tiger Woods is ready to attack the upcoming majors after ending his 11-year drought at the Masters on Sunday.The 43-year-old completed a phenomenal comeback by claiming a 15th major title at Augusta National, winning one of golf's Grand Slam eventsfor the first time since the 2008 U.S. Open.In the intervening period hebattled a succe sion of injuries a fourth back surgery in 2017 making him wonder if he would ever play again and saw his reputation damaged by lurid revelations about his private life.Woods had ended a five-year wait for a PGA Tour victory when
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Blank Jersey Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major wins well within sight."I can win majors now," he told reporters with a smile."The win at East Lake was a big confidence booster for me because I had come close last year a couple times, still had to get it acro s the finish line and didn't quite do it."I didn't do it at Tampa Valspar Championship . I didn't do it at the Open Championship. I was a little better at the PGA US PGA Championship , but still I didn't win.I cant thank my family, friends and fans enough for their support. Having my family by my side
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Kevin Na built on an impre sive second round to take the lead Saturday at theCharles Schwab Challenge.The two-time winner on the PGA Tour finished 1-under 69 to hold a two-stroke lead over the rest of the field. Na, who carded the best round of the
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David Ortiz Jersey game.Kevin Na drops to -8 following a double bogey. now leads at -9. PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) Right behind him is a star-studded tie for second place (7 under) includingJordan Spieth,Tony Finau andJim Furyk.C.T. Pan andMackenzie Hughes join them.Spieth's game, including hisputting, has been superb this weekend as he is chasing his first win sincethe 2017 Open Championship. It's a good sign for Spieth, who had failed to finish inside the top 20 until finishing third at the 2019 PGA Championship.Spieth also opened his round with birdies aftera 29-
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Mitch Moreland Jersey . PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) .'s putting: He rolls in another 20-footer for a second-straight birdie. PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) Charley Hoffman andAustin Cook are locked in a tie for seventh place (6 under) whileRyan Palmer,Nick Watney andJonas Blixt who was leading the field after 36 holes are tied for ninth (5 under) heading into Sunday's final round. Related Articles
Phil Mickelson says the first two days of the Presidents Cup will be crucial as the United States prepares to face an international team in South Korea.Mickelson, 45, has played in every Presidents Cup since its creation in 1994. The U.S. won eight of the 10 tournaments, including the past five. Mickelson will partner Zach Johnson against Jason Day and Steven Bowditch in Thursday's foursomes.MORE: |
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Vanderbilt's former starting quarterback is the latest football player to end his football career due to injury concerns.The Commodores that redshirt juniorPatton Robinette is walking away from football and entering medical school.MORE: |
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The Amway Coaches Poll is out, and this means absolutely nothing in the new postseason world that is the College Football Playoff.It does, however, give us an idea of not only how coaches feel about the 2014 season, but - more important - underscores what the sport was dealing with for the last 16 seasons of the BCS.MORE
Shin-Soo Choo Jersey : | | Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Coaching Logic 101: Oklahoma destroyed Alabama on a neutral field, has more starters returning and the Tide has a brand new quarterback who hasn't started a game while heading into his fourth season.Yet there is Alabama, No.2 in the coaches poll behind defending national champion Florida State and ahead of You
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Rougned Odor Jersey are using for Baylor.MORE: | | Maybe the Big Ten Championship Game was a "consolation" game, too. Because why else would coaches have Ohio State (No.6) ahead of Michigan State (No.8)? The same Michigan State team that won the Big Ten last season by beating then-unbeaten Ohio State, and then beat Stanford to win the Rose
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Jadeveon Clowney was the prized jewel in the 2010 college football recruiting cla s, and Alabama was fresh off a national championship. But Nick Sabans sales pitch didnt impre
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Wait a second. Deshaun Watson did what?Sure, he threw for 269 and two touchdowns and ran for another two in a 35-17 win against South
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Phil Mickelson has acknowledged he put himself and the United States under considerable pre sure to finally regain the Ryder Cup when hecriticizedTom Watson's leadership style from2014.The veteran questioned the thoroughne s of his team
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Olympic gold medal-winning skier Lindsey Vonn held a Q&A on Twitter Monday, and showed some support for
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