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Newsweek
3 days ago
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- Newsweek
Tiger Woods Without Walking Boot on Golf Course Stirs Talk of a Comeback
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Palm Beach Post reported excellent news: Tiger Woods is back on the golf course, at least as a spectator. Even more encouraging was the fact that Woods was not wearing any protective gear on his left leg, which he had surgery on less than three months ago. His public appearance immediately went viral, with thousands of fans reacting on social media. The X NUCLR GOLF account, which tracks golf events worldwide, even asked fans about a possible Woods return: 🚨📸🐅 #NEW — Tiger Woods appeared at a Florida golf course today to watch son Charlie with no boot on his surgically repaired left leg. The procedure occurred on March 11th. @TWlegion Is Tiger set to make another comeback? (📸 - @pbpost) — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 6, 2025 The 49-year-old legend suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon that was surgically repaired on March 11. According to Woods himself, the procedure was a success. Woods was at the BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, watching his son Charlie compete in the Florida Amateur Championship. Published photos show the 82-time PGA Tour winner riding in a golf cart with his left leg completely free of a walking boot or other visible protective gear: 🚨👀🐅 #TIGER SIGHTING — Tiger Woods is back on the course! He was out watching Charlie today at The Florida Amateur Championship today. The appearance is one of the first we've seen since he underwent surgery to repair his Achilles. Let's go @NUCLRGOLF (📸: Palm Beach Post) — TWLEGION (@TWlegion) June 6, 2025 Tiger Woods has had to stage numerous comebacks throughout his professional golf career due to injuries and surgeries. His most recent comeback was in 2024 when he played in only five official tournaments, missing three cuts and withdrawing once. That same year, he also played in the PNC Championship, teaming up with Charlie. Team Woods had an excellent performance, finishing second after losing in a playoff to Bernhard Langer and his son, Jason. Tiger Woods of the United States and his son Charlie Woods depart the practice area in a cart during the final round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14,... Tiger Woods of the United States and his son Charlie Woods depart the practice area in a cart during the final round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. MoreCharlie Woods finished the first round of the Florida State Championship tied for 39th place, with a score of 2-over par. His day's performance included three birdies and five bogeys, leaving him eight strokes behind the three players tied for first place. The Florida Amateur Championship will be played over four rounds, with a cut after the first 36 holes. The field consists of 168 players. Charlie, 16, comes into this event fresh off his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) title, the TaylorMade Junior Invitational, where he defeated the nation's top junior players, including stars like Miles Russell and Luke Colton. More Golf: PGA Tour Star Reveals Indefinite Absence amid Crushing Injury
Newsweek
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
How John Daly Makes Nearly $1M at The Masters Without Playing Every Year
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. John Daly's Masters Tournament days are nearly two decades behind him. Yet the event remains extremely lucrative for the two-time major champion, perhaps more so now than ever. Daly is a fixture in Augusta, Georgia, every year during Masters week. There, he camps out at Hooters, less than a mile from the tournament site, to turn it into another iconic spot for the week. Along the way, he sells hats, golf balls, cigar boxes and other custom items. If it looks like a mom-and-pop operation, nothing could be further from the truth. Daly's team confirmed to ESPN that they sold more than $780,000 in 2024 alone, an amount they expected to surpass in 2025. By comparison, only the top 5 finishers in the most recent edition of the Masters received more money for their results in the event. John Daly takes his shot on the 2nd Tee during the first round of the James Hardie Pro-Football Hall of Fame Invitational 2025 at The Old Course at Broken Sound on April 04, 2025 in... John Daly takes his shot on the 2nd Tee during the first round of the James Hardie Pro-Football Hall of Fame Invitational 2025 at The Old Course at Broken Sound on April 04, 2025 in Boca Raton, Florida. MoreHats sell for $40, balls for $10 and cigar boxes for $250, so the quantities of each item sold are astronomical. Each piece of merchandise carries either Daly's image, brand or signature. According to ESPN, on the Monday of the 2025 Masters week, there was a huge line outside Hooters to meet Daly and buy his merchandise, despite the incessant rain that dominated the day. The golf icon's caddie, Lance Odom, was in charge of keeping the line in order. "The people come here and it's like the first time to Disney with him," Odom said. "Each person that comes up, they have a story. It's like being with Michael Jordan. You can't go to the gas station without people coming up." The fans who lined up for a minute with the legendary player were very vocal about what kept them there: "Growing up, I had two heroes: Pete Rose and John Daly," Scott Grennell of Hinesville, Georgia, said. "And I got to meet one today." "He was one of the guys who changed it, an ordinary guy like that. He won the Open. Dude's got my admiration," Toronto resident and Liverpool, England native, Ed Burns, said. "He's like the guy in your golf group. He's just a lot better," Jason Gamble said for his part. A Meet John Daly sign is seen ouside Hooters on Washington Road prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. A Meet John Daly sign is seen ouside Hooters on Washington Road prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2024 in Augusta, Daly played in 12 editions of the Masters Tournament, making eight cuts. His best finish was a tie for third in the 1993 edition, which was also his only top-10 finish. His last appearance in the event was in 2006. Daly burst onto the golf scene in 1991 when he pulled off one of the most incredible feats in recent history by entering the PGA Championship as the 9th alternate and winning the tournament. It was also his first PGA Tour victory. He would go on to win four more times on tour, including the 1995 Open Championship, his second major title. More Golf: Justin Thomas Wins RBC Heritage in Dramatic Fashion, Snaps PGA Tour Drought
