In a truly bizarre turn of events, Tiger Woods handed Justin Thomas a tampon after outdriving him at the Genesis Invitational golf tournament on Thursday.
I put my driver up a click in loft at the start of the week. Speaking on his relationship with Thomas and McIlroy, Woods said: “It was a great round. Despite almost losing his leg in a life-threating car crash two years ago, the 47-year-old was hitting drives of more than 330 yards.
Tiger Woods is under scrutiny for handing Justin Thomas a tampon after outdriving him during the opening round of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday.
We are extremely close with the family and we do a lot of things together, and to be able to have that experience tomorrow again." Anna Caplice, Ireland rugby player, tweeted: "If the world generally respected women I would be able to see the funny side of this. "It's just a bit of fun, it's just banter on a golf course. Julie DiCaro, a lawyer and author, tweeted: "Ugh. So played out and stupid." "He's the leader of our game, whatever happens all eyes are on Tiger Woods. "I think he might want to (apologise) knowing what it's caused in the last 24 hours. "Us women all have periods, I know some men find it quite hard to say that out loud. "It can be seen as laddy behaviour but I just think what it says, the inference is not good. It was crass, it was disappointing and I think surprise from my side because he's playing in the Genesis on the PGA Tour. It was supposed to be a private incident but it's now been highlighted. A lot of people have jumped on this and, no wonder, because it's extremely disappointing and I'm surprised the most recognisable golfer on the planet has put himself in this position to be exposed in this way.
It was an unusual sight to see on a golf course -- Tiger Woods handing Justin Thomas a tampon in an apparent prank after outdriving his playing partner on ...
Because I hadn’t been out here so I’ve missed some of the things that have transpired on Tour, which is kind of fun.” The ebb and flow of needling each other, encouraging each other and telling stories. “It was nice that I had this unbelievable pairing, two great guys, two great friends,” Woods said in a press conference afterwards.
Tiger Woods, a 15-time major champion, brought his A-game and trash talk to the Genesis Invitational, including his pranks.
"I'm going to go work on the range. "I don't like him hitting it by me." Tiger Woods said he was feeling 'sore' but is only 5 shots off the pace after the first round of the Genesis Invitational.
Tiger Woods has received a mixed reaction after handing Justin Thomas a tampon after outdriving him during the Genesis Invitational. Woods, who was making his ...
“I’m going to go work on the range,” McIlroy said after his 67. After being sidelined for 14 months, Woods returned to action in the 2022 Masters and made the cut at Augusta National and in the following month’s US PGA Championship, but withdrew following the third round. Tiger Woods has received a mixed reaction after handing Justin Thomas a tampon after outdriving him during the Genesis Invitational.
The prank subsequently went viral on social media, with top influencer Spiranac using it to make a joke about LIV Golf's Phil Mickelson. "I need a LIV vs PGA ...
Her praise for Woods continued as Spiranac was delighted to see the icon return to competitive action after seven months. Thomas meanwhile, is currently tied 14th with a score of three under par. “If anyone tries to cancel Tiger over this we riot. Just earlier this month Spiranac made some savage remarks about Mickelson, who took exception with Sam Ryder’s outfit at the Farmers Insurance Open. “Golf is just better when Tiger is playing,” she added, replying to a video from the PGA Tour of Woods all smiles on the Riviera Golf Course. Golf influencer Paige Spiranac made a Phil Mickelson joke after Tiger Woods handed a tampon to a PGA Tour rival.
Tiger Woods' apparent prank on his playing partner at the Genesis Invitational tournament has been met with disapproval online.
In 2017 he [pleaded guilty to reckless driving](https://pleaded/%20guilty%20to%20reckless%20driving%20and%20agreed%20to%20enter%20a%20diversion%20programme%20on%20Friday,%20five%20months%20after%20he%20was%20found%20passed%20out%20in%20his%20Mercedes%20with%20prescription%20drugs%20and%20marijuana%20in%20his%20system.) after he was found passed out in his Mercedes with prescription drugs and marijuana in his system. He followed it with a 74 in his second round on Friday to sit on one over par for the tournament – 10 shots adrift of early clubhouse leader Keith Mitchell. I probably should have appreciated the fans more than I did, but there was so much going on in my head.” “Is the joke here to ‘stop playing like a girl?’ Or that periods and tampons indicate weakness?” The incident caused a disapproving backlash on social media. “If I offended anybody in any way, shape or form, I’m sorry.
The bizarre incident happened on the ninth hole after Woods outdrove Thomas from the tee-box.
As Woods and Thomas walked side by side, the 47-year-old forced something into his playing partner’s hand. Woods was playing alongside Thomas and The bizarre incident happened on the ninth hole after Woods outdrove Thomas from the tee-box
The joke during the first round of the Genesis Invitational received a mixed reaction on social media.
“I’m going to go work on the range,” McIlroy said after his 67. The 15-time major winner missed the cut in the Open at St Andrews and had to withdraw from the Hero World Challenge in the first week in December after developing plantar fasciitis in his right foot. After being sidelined for 14 months, Woods returned to action in the 2022 Masters and made the cut at Augusta National and in the following month’s US PGA Championship, but withdrew following the third round.
Tiger Woods employed basic misogyny to insult his good friend Thursday, a knee-slapper of a dig against female athletes: You hit the ball like a girl!
Please tell me it’s not because he wants to send the message that Justin played like a girl. “I went to high school with some boys who did those kinds of things 35-40 years ago. I’ve played golf my whole life thanks to my father, but I know very few other women who do. The powers that be in golf, some of the greatest capitalists among us, chose sexism over capitalism. His daughter Sam, now 15, grew up playing soccer and had just played in a tournament in Florida when she arrived to watch him win the Masters in 2019. Or does he simply steal them out of the women’s locker room at country clubs when no one is looking?
The 15-time major winner is under scrutiny after implying that his close friend is a woman for not being able to strike the ball as far as him at a ...
That's not what we want to be showcasing in the world of sport." It was laddy, blokey behaviour - he's saying 'Look, I've outdriven you, you're driving the ball like a woman', effectively. Is it supposed to be funny because women supposedly can't hit a ball?"
Tiger Woods has received a mixed reaction after handing Justin Thomas a tampon after outdriving him during the Genesis Invitational.
The 15-time major winner missed the cut in the Open at St Andrews and had to withdraw from the Hero World Challenge in the first week in December after developing plantar fasciitis in his right foot. I don't like him hitting it by me." "I'm going to go work on the range," McIlroy said after his 67.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry moved into contention for the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, but Tiger Woods was teetering on the cut line and ...
Like Woods, Rory McIlroy also struggled on the greens, but he remained on course to take back the world number one ranking from Scottie Scheffler when he looked to the heavens after making a 15-footer for birdie at the last for a “pedestrian” two-under 69. It was not intended to be that way. It was just we play pranks on one another all the time and virally I think this did not come across that way, but between us it was, it’s different.”
Tiger Woods apologised for his “tampon” prank with Justin Thomas after a third-round 74 left him sweating on the cut line in the Genesis Invitational at ...
Like Woods, Rory McIlroy also struggled on the greens and looked to the heavens after making a 15-footer at the last for a “pedestrian” two-under 69 to go into the weekend just three shots behind clubhouse leader Keith Mitchell, who shot 69 lead by a shot from Collin Morikawa on nine-under. It was not intended to be that way. “Yeah, it was supposed to be all fun and games and obviously it hasn’t turned out that way,” said Woods, who was on the one-over-par cut line after a final-hole bogey.
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“I’m going to go work on the range,” McIlroy said after his 67. The 15-time major winner missed the cut in the Open at St Andrews and had to withdraw from the Hero World Challenge in the first week in December after developing plantar fasciitis in his right foot. After being sidelined for 14 months, Woods returned to action in the 2022 Masters and made the cut at Augusta National and in the following month’s US PGA Championship, but withdrew following the third round.
Everybody loves a joke, but a joke shouldn't energize sexism that has haunted women for generations.
Tiger Woods apologized Friday for handing fellow golfer Justin Thomas a tampon after outdriving him Thursday at the Genesis Invitational.
It was not intended to be that way. He finished Friday one shot over par for the event after shooting a 3-over round Friday. “It was supposed to be all fun and games and obviously it hasn’t turned out that way,” Woods told reporters.
It occurred as the Americans walked off the 9th tee after Woods had outdriven his countryman, who laughed and then dropped the tampon on the floor.
In 2021, Thomas was censured by the PGA and for using a homophobic slur during a tournament in Hawaii. I probably should have appreciated the fans more than I did, but there was so much going on in my head.” Of late Woods has made the headlines for reasons other than his prowess on golf courses. He followed it with a 74 in his second round on Friday to sit on one over par for the tournament – 10 shots adrift of early clubhouse leader Keith Mitchell. The 29-year-old Thomas, a former world No 1, has also had his run-ins with authority. Call me “offended”. The incident caused a disapproving backlash on social media.
Tiger Woods has apologised for handing Justin Thomas a tampon after outdriving him during the Genesis Invitational. Woods, who was making his return to ...
“I’m going to go work on the range,” McIlroy said after his 67. It was not intended to be that way. Not a boomer joke.
Tiger Woods apologized Friday for his controversial attempt at humor during Thursday's round, which involved Justin Thomas and a tampon.
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