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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tiger Woods, 49, is Nearly Unrecognizable in Latest Public Appearance
Tiger Woods, 49, is Nearly Unrecognizable in Latest Public Appearance originally appeared on Athlon Sports. At one point, Tiger Woods was the most dominant player in all of golf. He held onto the world No. 1 ranking for a Guinness World Record, 683 weeks total. Although the days of him seemingly winning every tournament he plays in are over, fans have been deprived of seeing him play as of late. Advertisement Woods hasn't played in a PGA Tour event since missing the cut at The Open in July of 2024, and the closest thing to seeing him return was when he played in the TGL earlier this year, which is the indoor golf league he and Rory McIlroy helped create. While fans are more used to Woods being the main event whenever he sets foot on a course, he is now in dad mode. He was spotted earlier this month at the Eagle Trace Golf Club qualifier in Coral Springs, Florida as he watched his 16-year-old son, Charlie, qualify for the U.S. Junior Amateur. Earlier this week, the 15-time Major Champion was in attendance of the 41st annual Nicklaus Junior Championship, watching his son again. While Woods is frequently featured in Instagram ads for Golf the Patch, TaylorMade or his brand Sun Day Red, fans haven't seen him out in public as often. Fans took notice of Woods' legs, with many expressing that they looked scrawny. Advertisement "Sad to see, Tiger has chicken legs," wrote a third. "His lower body looks 90 years old," claimed another. "No his leg it totally (expletive).. I mean, look at it," commented another. "Bro both of his legs look like twigs compared to the rest of his body. Don't think he'll be able to fully come back anymore to playing PGA Tour events and contending," added another. Tiger Woods watches his son Charlie Woods compete in the 41st Nicklaus Junior LOVETT/PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images While fans may be surprised, Woods has been dealing with numerous medical setbacks. Woods announced in March that he ruptured his left Achilles, which appears to have some sort of tape on it on Thursday. The 49-year-old also had his sixth back surgery in 2024. Not to mention, he almost had to amputate his right leg after a car crash in 2021. Advertisement So, while fans frequently picture the Woods of old, he is far past the point in his life. Related: Keegan Bradley Blasts Off with Birdie‑Birdie Start to Launch Rocket Classic This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tyler Watts, 17, becomes youngest winner of Sunnehanna Amateur with record-breaking score
Saturday was the conclusion of the 84th Sunnehanna Amateur, and never in the event's history has there been a younger winner than Tyler Watts. The 17-year-old punctuated the biggest win of his career with a closing 6-under 64 to win by four shots at Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, about an hour and a half from the site of this week's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. Watts fired consecutive 64s in the third and final round, and the 2026 Tennessee commit beat Boise State's Cole Rueck by four shots to win the first event of the Elite Amateur Golf Series. Advertisement Watts, who's ranked sixth in the AJGA rankings, carded five straight birdies on Nos. 4-8 to turn in 30 during the final round. He added a pair of birdies on the back nine, and one lone blemish on the card didn't change the result. His 19-under 261 mark is the lowest 72-hole score in the history of the Sunnehanna Amateur. "This is my first year here, and it's an honor to be able to walk away with the trophy," Watts told Ben Adelberg with The Back of the Range. "I just know after this week that there's a lot of history behind this tournament, and it's a true honor to win." Earlier this year, Watts finished T-6 in the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley and then T-5 at the Team TaylorMade Invitational earlier this month. Last year, he made the final of the U.S. Junior Amateur, falling 4 and 3 to soon-to-be Florida freshman Trevor Gutschewski, who played in the U.S. Open this week thanks to his win. Advertisement The Sunnehanna Amateur is the first of seven events in the Elite Amateur Golf Series, which features the top amateur events of the summer, concluding at the Western Amateur. Past Sunnehanna champions include Collin Morikawa, Rickie Fowler, Webb Simpson, Lucas Glover and more. The next event in the Elite Amateur Golf Series is the Northeast Amateur, which begins Wednesday, June 18 at Wannamoisett Country Club in Rhode Island. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Sunnehanna Amateur 2025: Tyler Watts sets scoring record with win
