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Tiger Overwhelms The Field

It's hard not to smile when you played like Tiger did.

ATLANTA, Ga (AP) -- The FedEx Cup didn't change anything but Tiger Woods' bank account.

The PGA Tour's "new era in golf" came to a familiar conclusion Sunday when Woods captured the Tour Championship in record-setting fashion, closing with a 4-under 66 for an eight-shot victory at East Lake and his seventh title of the season.

The only difference?

This was the first time Woods walked away from one tournament with two trophies.

Along with winning the Tour Championship and its $1.26 million prize, Woods was a runaway winner of the FedEx Cup and the $10 million that goes into his retirement account.

If this was supposed to be the "Super Bowl" of golf, Woods spent most of the final round running out the clock.

He stretched his three-shot lead to four at the turn, and the only drama was whether he would break the 72-hole scoring record on the PGA Tour. He had to settle for a 23-under 257, his career low on tour and breaking the Tour Championship record by six shots.

"I hit it good this week," Woods said. "It's been a phenomenal week"

Masters champion Zach Johnson closed with a 68 and tied for second with Mark Calcavecchia, who shot a 71.

Steve Stricker and Phil Mickelson were the only players with a realistic chance of capturing the FedEx Cup, and their hopes were gone by the weekend. Stricker closed with a 67 and wrapped up second place in the PGA Tour Playoffs, giving him a $3 million retirement boost.

The FedEx Cup was a points race that began in January, with the points reset after the majors for a four-week stretch of the PGA Tour Playoffs. Woods skipped the first playoff event in New York, tied for second outside Boston, then won the last two tournaments to win by an overwhelming margin.

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem first presented Woods with the crystal trophy from the Tour Championship. Before handing him the FedEx Cup trophy, Finchem alluded to the tour's promotion of the FedEx Cup by noting it had never been kissed.

And it still hasn't.

Woods simply held it aloft as the thousands around 18th green cheered.

"Once you got into the playoffs, you're playing against the best guys and the hottest players. You have to play well," Woods said. "We had some great drama. In the end, it was a lot of fun for all of us."

There was no drama at East Lake, not with Woods hitting on all cylinders to wrap up another phenomenal season. He won seven times in 16 starts on the PGA Tour, and was close to unbeatable the last two months of the season. Woods was 75-under par in his last five tournaments, four of them victories.

Woods' primary objective is winning majors, and he already has 13 of those. The World Golf Championships were created in 1999, and he has won 14 of 25. And now the FedEx Cup.

"It just makes it harder for the rest of us," Johnson said. "Why give him another thing to try to achieve. He's a very driven man. When you add another element to that drive, what are you going to do?"

It was the 61st career victory for Woods, which makes him at 31 the youngest player to reach that mark. Jack Nicklaus was 35 when he captured his 61st tour victory.

And while he has to wait at least until he's 45 to tap into the $10 million from the FedEx Cup, the $1.26 million in cash he earned Sunday pushing his season total to $10,876,052, the second-highest mark in PGA Tour history. Woods came up $29,114 short of the record set by Vijay Singh in 2004, although Singh earned that in 29 tournaments. Woods played in only 16 this year.

Woods' previous low for 72 holes was a 21-under 259 at Firestone in 2000, when he won by 11 shots. This was the eighth time in his career that Woods has won by at least eight shots, and the margin set the record at the Tour Championship.

Woods has never lost any tournament as a pro when leading by more than one shot going into the final round. The only historical hope for anyone Sunday was that Woods twice failed to win with a share of the 54-hole lead, both times at East Lake.

But that hope didn't last long.

Calcavecchia birdied the first hole to get within two shots, and while that was as close as anyone got to him all day, there were a few nervous moments.

Woods took bogey on No. 2 when his short par spun out of the cup, then his wedge to the third flew over the green and into a bed of pine straw. It looked like a sure bogey, which would cut his margin to one, but he hit a beautiful flop shot 8 feet and the putt caught just enough of the lip to drop in for par.

The pivotal shot, if there was one, came on the par-3 sixth hole. The tee was all the way back, a 200-yard carry over the lake, and Woods hit his tee shot to 3 feet for birdie. He slapped hands with caddie Steve Williams walking off the tee, and the rest became a formality with a few peculiar twists.

Johnson, who flirted with a 59 on Saturday to get back in the mix, made three straight birdies and was standing over a 30-foot eagle putt on the ninth that would have pulled him within two shots of the lead. But he was interrupted by the thud of a ball landing on the front of the green, and Johnson's caddie looked back toward the fairway waving his hand.

It was Woods' second shot from the left rough, from 286 yards away. Johnson ran his putt 4 feet by the hole and three-putted for par, and Woods got up-and-down for birdie to stretch his lead to five.

Woods hustled to the green to apologize, and everyone left with smiles.

The only drama remaining was how low Woods could go, a record that likely will never be broken at East Lake given the unusual circumstances. The greens were nearly died a few weeks ago from record heat and a drought, and while the tour staff did an admirable job getting them playable for the Tour Championship, they were soft and slow, and the pins were kept away from the barren spots around the edges of the greens.

It was target practice from the opening shot, reflected it in the record scoring.

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Tiger Woods earned his first major championship victory in 11 years with his win at the Masters and moved to within one win of tying  Sam Snead  with 82 career victories .

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1996: Two victories

1. Las Vegas Invitational Woods margin of victory: Won in playoff

2. Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic Woods margin of victory: 1

1997: Four victories

3. Mercedes Championships Woods margin of victory: Won in playoff

4. Masters Woods margin of victory: 12

5. GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic Woods margin of victory: 2

6. Motorola Western Open Woods margin of victory: 3

1998: One victory

7. BellSouth Classic Woods margin of victory: 1

1999: Eight victories

8. Buick Invitational Woods margin of victory: 2

9. Memorial Tournament Woods margin of victory: 2

10. Motorola Western Open Woods margin of victory: 3

11. PGA Championship Woods margin of victory: 1

12. World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational Woods margin of victory: 1

13. National Car Rental Golf Classic/Disney Woods margin of victory: 1

14. THE TOUR Championship Woods margin of victory: 4

15. World Golf Championships-American Express Championship Woods margin of victory: Won in playoff

2000: Nine victories

16. Mercedes Championships Woods margin of victory: Won in playoff

17. AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Woods margin of victory: 2

18. Bay Hill Invitational Woods margin of victory: 4

19. Memorial Tournament Woods margin of victory: 5

20. U.S. Open Woods margin of victory: 15 Woods destroyed the field in the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He was the only player to finish 72 holes under par -- 12 under to be exact -- which was 15 shots clear of runners up Jimenez and Els.

21. Open Championship Woods margin of victory: 8

22. PGA Championship Woods margin of victory: Won in a playoff

23. World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational Woods margin of victory: 11

24. Bell Canadian Open Woods margin of victory: 1

2001: Five victories

25. Bay Hill Invitational Woods margin of victory: 1

26. Players Championship Woods margin of victory: 1

27. Masters Woods margin of victory: 2 This victory for Woods marked his fourth consecutive major -- the "Tiger Slam."

28. Memorial Tournament Winner: Sergio Garcia or Paul Azinger in a playoff

29. World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational Woods margin of victory: Won in a playoff

2002: Five victories

30. Bay Hill Invitational presented by Cooper Tires Woods margin of victory: 4

31. Masters Woods margin of victory: 3

32. U.S. Open Woods margin of victory: 3

33. 2002 Buick Open Woods margin of victory: 4

34. World Golf Championships-American Express Championship Woods margin of victory: 1

2003: Five victories

35. Buick Invitational Woods margin of victory: 4

36. World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship Woods margin of victory: 2&1

37. Bay Hill Invitational presented by Cooper Tires Woods margin of victory: 11

38. 100th Western Open presented by Golf Digest Woods margin of victory: 5

39. World Golf Championships-American Express Championship Woods margin of victory: 2

2004: One victory

40. World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship Woods margin of victory: 3&2

2005: Six victories

41. Buick Invitational Woods margin of victory: 3

42. Ford Championship at Doral Woods margin of victory: 1

43. Masters Woods margin of victory: 3

44. Open Championship Woods margin of victory: 5 Can you imagine an Open Championship win for a native Scot -- Montgomerie, especially -- at the Home of Golf?

45. World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational Woods margin of victory: 1

46. World Golf Championships-American Express Championship Woods margin of victory: Won in a playoff

2006: Eight victories

47. Buick Invitational Woods margin of victory: Won in a playoff

48. Ford Championship at Doral Woods margin of victory: Won in a playoff

49. Open Championship Woods margin of victory: 3

50. Buick Open Woods margin of victory: 3

51. PGA Championship Woods margin of victory: 5

52. World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational Woods margin of victory: Won in playoff

53. Deutsche Bank Championship Woods margin of victory: 2

54. World Golf Championships-American Express Championship Woods margin of victory: 1

2007: Seven victories

55. Buick Invitational Woods margin of victory: 2

56. WGC-CA Championship Woods margin of victory: 2

57. Wachovia Championship Woods margin of victory: 2

58. World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational Woods margin of victory: 8

59. PGA Championship Woods margin of victory: 2

60. BMW Championship Woods margin of victory: 2

61. THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola Woods margin of victory: 8

2008: Four victories

62. Buick Invitational Woods margin of victory: 8

63. World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship Woods margin of victory: 8 and 7

64. Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard Woods margin of victory: 1

65. U.S. Open Woods margin of victory: Playoff win

2009: Six victories

66. Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard Woods margin of victory: 1

67. the Memorial Tournament Woods margin of victory: 1

68. AT&T National Woods margin of victory: 1

69. Buick Open Woods margin of victory: 3

70. World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational Woods margin of victory: 4

71. BMW Championship Woods margin of victory: 8

2012: Three victories

72. Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard Woods margin of victory: 5

73. the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance Woods margin of victory: 2

74. AT&T National Woods margin of victory: 2

2013: Five victories

75. Farmers Insurance Open Woods margin of victory: 4

76. World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship Woods margin of victory: 2

77. Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard Woods margin of victory: 2

78. THE PLAYERS Championship Woods margin of victory: 2

79. World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational Woods margin of victory: 7

2018: One victory

80. THE TOUR Championship Woods margin of victory: 2

2019: One victory

81. Masters Touranment Woods margin of victory: 1

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Who won the TOUR Championship 2007?

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In 2007, the TOUR Championship was won by Tiger Woods. This victory marked an incredible achievement for Woods, solidifying his position as one of the greatest golfers of all time.

The tournament took place at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia from September 13th to September 16th. Woods entered the event as one of the favorites, having already had a highly successful season on the PGA Tour.

Throughout the tournament, Woods showcased his exceptional skill and determination. He displayed his trademark precision and finesse on the greens, as well as his powerful drives off the tee. His ability to stay focused and perform under pressure was evident in every round.

After the first round, Woods found himself in a strong position, sitting near the top of the leaderboard. He continued to play consistently over the next few days, steadily climbing up the ranks and putting himself in contention for the title.

On the final day of the tournament, Woods faced stiff competition from his fellow competitors. However, he remained unfazed and determined to secure the victory. With each shot, he displayed his mastery of the game, making critical putts and hitting clutch shots when it mattered most.

As the round progressed, it became clear that Woods was on a mission to win. His focus was unwavering, and his execution was flawless. The crowd at East Lake Golf Club eagerly watched as he navigated the course with precision and skill.

In the end, Woods emerged as the victor, claiming the TOUR Championship title for the year 2007. His performance throughout the tournament was nothing short of exceptional, and he proved once again why he was considered the best in the world.

This victory added to Woods’ already impressive list of accomplishments, further cementing his legacy in the world of golf. It showcased his ability to rise to the occasion and perform at the highest level, even when faced with fierce competition.

For Woods, winning the TOUR Championship in 2007 was not just about adding another trophy to his collection. It was about the culmination of hard work, dedication, and a passion for the game that had driven him throughout his career.

Personally, as a fan of golf, witnessing Woods’ victory at the TOUR Championship in 2007 was a moment that I will never forget. It was a testament to his greatness and a reminder of the impact he had on the sport.

Tiger Woods won the TOUR Championship in 2007, showcasing his exceptional skill and determination. This victory further solidified his status as one of the greatest golfers of all time and left a lasting impression on fans and fellow competitors alike.

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As a nine year-old, Tiger made a bold commitment to his father, Earl: I’m going to be professionally excellent

Tiger (Eldrick) Woods, born December 30, 1975, is a professional golfer and entrepreneur .

Since turning professional in 1996, Tiger has built an unprecedented competitive career. His achievements on the course–106 worldwide wins and 15 majors–have mirrored his success off the course as well.

Woods serves as Founder and CEO of TGR, a multibrand enterprise comprised of his various companies and philanthropic endeavors, including TGR Design, the golf course design company; The TGR Foundation, a charitable foundation; TGR Live, an events production company; and The Woods Jupiter, an upscale sports restaurant.

He has 82 PGA TOUR wins, tied with Sam Snead, holding the record for most wins in history. His majors victories include the five Masters Tournaments, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Open Championships, and three British Open Championships. With his second Masters victory in 2001, Tiger became the first golfer ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time.

In winning the 2000 British Open at St. Andrews, Woods became the youngest to complete the career Grand Slam of professional major championships and only the fifth ever to do so, following Ben Hogan, Gene Sarazen, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus. Tiger was also the youngest Masters champion ever, at the age of 21 years, three months and 14 days, and was the first major championship winner of African or Asian heritage. The 2000 U.S. Open and 2001 Masters victories came by record margins, 15 strokes and 12 strokes, respectively.

He is the career victories leader among active players on the PGA TOUR, and is the career money list leader.

Despite being unable to play the majority of 2016, Woods, the entrepreneur and philanthropist, made significant news. In February, the TGR Learning Lab in Anaheim celebrated its 10th anniversary, with satellite facilities now located in Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Stuart, Florida. Eight months later in October, the Tiger Woods Foundation commemorated its 20th anniversary with a gala event at the New York Public Library featuring Woods and Nike’s Phil Knight.

The Woods Jupiter celebrated its first anniversary—the restaurant opened in August, 2015—and TGR Design’s Bluejack National course located outside Houston, Texas was selected Best New Private Course by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine/Sports Illustrated.

Tiger is the son of Earl Woods, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, and his wife, Kultida, a native of Thailand.  He was nicknamed Tiger after a Vietnamese soldier and friend of his father, Vuong Dang Phong, to whom his father had also given that nickname.

He grew up in Cypress, California. He took an interest in golf at age 6 months, watching as his father hit golf balls into a net and imitating his swing.  He appeared on The Mike Douglas Show at age 2, putting with Bob Hope. He shot 48 for nine holes at age 3 and was featured in Golf Digest at age 5.

Tiger played in his first professional tournament in 1992, at age 16, the Los Angeles Open, and made the 36-hole cut and tied for 34th place in the 1994 Johnnie Walker Asian Classic in Thailand, He entered Stanford University in 1994 and in two years he won 10 collegiate events, concluding with the NCAA title.

Woods compiled one of the most impressive amateur records in golf history, winning six USGA national championships before turning professional on August 27, 1996. He concluded his amateur career by winning an unprecedented third consecutive U.S. Amateur title, finishing with a record 18 consecutive match-play victories.

The week after winning his third U.S. Amateur title, Woods played his first tournament as a professional in the Greater Milwaukee Open. It was one of only seven events left in 1996 for him to finish among the top 125 money winners and earn a player’s card for the PGA TOUR. He won twice and placed among the top 30 money winners.

Woods won four PGA TOUR events in 1997, plus one overseas, and was the leading money winner.  He achieved No. 1 on the Official World Golf Ranking for the most rapid progression ever to that position. On June 15, 1997, in his 42nd week as a professional, Woods became the youngest-ever No. 1 golfer at age 21 years, 24 weeks.

Woods won eight times on the PGA TOUR in 1999 (11 worldwide), including the PGA Championship. He won four consecutive PGA TOUR events to end the year and started 2000 with two more victories for a total of six in succession.

In 2000, Woods won 11 events, including three professional majors in the same year, and also became the first player since 1936-37 to win the PGA Championship in consecutive years. Woods won five times, including the Masters, in 2001 and eight times worldwide. He won five times again on TOUR in 2002, and seven times worldwide, and was the TOUR’s leading money winner for the fourth consecutive year.

Woods won five times, including the Masters, in 2001 and eight times worldwide.

He won a total of 20 times from 2003-06, lead the TOUR’s money list twice and captured four majors. Woods joined Nicklaus as the only player to win the Grand Slam twice. His emotional win the following year at the British Open at Royal Liverpool came two months after his father’s death. He won the 2006 PGA Championship by five strokes at Medinah CC, the same venue where he won the event in 1999.

He began 2007 with his seventh consecutive PGA TOUR victory and ended the year with a total of seven official wins, including a second-consecutive PGA Championship. In 2008, he won four of six PGA TOUR events, including his 14th major at the U.S. Open—his last event of the year before season-ending knee surgery—plus the Dubai Desert Classic, and finished second on the TOUR money list in just six starts. At his major win at Torrey Pines, Woods sank a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to force an eventual 19-hole playoff (tied at even-par 71 after 18 holes) the following day.  He later revealed that he had played the tournament with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and a double stress fracture in the same leg.

In 2009, he returned to the winner’s circle after 286 days and ended the year leading the PGA TOUR in victories (6) and money ($10,508,163). He also won his first tournament in Australia. He captured three tournaments in 2012 and five in 2013.

Sports Illustrated selected Woods as the 1996 and 2000 Sportsman of the Year, the first to win the award more than once. L’Equipe (France) selected him as the 2000 World Champion of Champions. The Associated Press chose Woods as the Male Athlete of the Year for 1997, 1999 and 2000. He and Michael Jordan are the only athletes to win the award three times. He was chosen ESPY Male Athlete of the Year in 1997 (tied with Ken Griffey, Jr.), 1999, 2000 and 2001. The founding members of the World Sports Academy, in voting for the Laureus Sports Awards, also selected him as the 1999 and 2000 World Sportsman of the Year. In 2008 Businessweek made Woods No. 1 in The Power 100 for the most influential people in sports. In 2009 he was selected AP Athlete of the Decade. Woods received 56 of 142 votes cast by AP editors throughout the country. He was also inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.

Woods was selected as the 1997, 1999, 2000-2003, 2005-2007, 2009, 2013 Player of the Year by the PGA TOUR (Jack Nicklaus Award) and the PGA of America and by the Golf Writers Association of America in 1997, 1999, 2000-2003, 2005-2007, 2009. His adjusted scoring average averages in 2000 and 2007 of 67.79 strokes were the lowest ever and earned him the Byron Nelson Award on the PGA TOUR and the Vardon Trophy from the PGA of America. He also had an actual scoring average in 2000 of 68.17, breaking Nelson’s record of 68.33 in 1945.

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Tiger Woods opens U.S. Open in 4-over 74

Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd after birdying his first hole of the day, the par-5 10th. (Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR)

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Tiger Woods' first-round 74 at Pinehurst No. 2 on Thursday looked a lot like the rounds he's played this season. There were flashes of old form, shots that convince that Woods' pursuit of a 16th major is not out of reach. Ultimately, though, those flashes were overshadowed by a few too many errant shots, a reminder that Woods has not shaken all the competitive rust.

Woods made two birdies and six bogeys en route to a 4-over opening round. It started ideally. A birdie at the 10th hole, his first of the day, briefly put Woods in the lead. He validated that birdie with five consecutive pars. Then he made a bogey at the 16th and another at the 17th. Soon after, his card included five bogeys in seven holes and Woods' place at the top of the leaderboard was long gone. Woods will spend Friday grinding to make the cut, just as he did (successfully) at the Masters and (unsuccessfully) at the PGA Championship. Woods said he still believes he can win. It will take a mighty effort for that victory to come this week.

"I'm physically getting better as the year has gone on," Woods said post-round. "I just haven't been able to play as much because I just don't want to hurt myself pre(tournament), then I won't be able to play in the major championships. It's pick your poison, right? Play a lot with the potential of not playing, or not playing and fight being not as sharp."

Woods' issues did not come off the tee. He hit 12-of-14 fairways and gained strokes off the tee, a positive development after struggling with his long game at Valhalla Golf Club. The issues resided mostly in his approach play. He hit only nine greens, and when he did find the putting surface, it was hardly in a spot to be aggressive. Seven of his nine birdie attempts came outside 30 feet and Woods made none of the putts.

The talk around Woods is not about his swing or fading talent. The game’s top players insist the 15-time major winner still has the skill to contend in majors. The questions revolve around Woods’ body sustaining through four days of a major championship and whether he can knock off the competitive rust quickly enough to stay in contention for 72 holes.

"I didn't hit my irons particularly well. Didn't putt that great. Drove it on the string all day. Unfortunately I just didn't capitalize on it," Woods said.

Woods is making just his fourth start of the PGA TOUR season. He withdrew during the second round of The Genesis Invitational in February, made the cut and finished 60th at the Masters in April and shot 72-77 to miss the cut at the PGA Championship last month.

Woods has done everything but win in his two career trips to Pinehurst No. 2. He finished third in the 1999 U.S. Open, two behind Payne Stewart, and runner-up to Michael Campbell in the 2005 U.S. Open. Woods is a long way away from bettering those finishes.

Here are hole-by-hole updates of Woods' first round:

12:50 p.m.: It's a first-round 74 for Woods, who dropped another shot on the 17th and got up and down for par on the 18th to close his round. Woods showed glimpses of top form, particularly with his performance off-the-tee, but his approach play and short game weren't consistently sharp and it cost him on a tough golf course. Woods will be fighting against the cutline on Friday.

12:22 p.m.: Woods' approach play has continued to struggle, but he's still grinding. He hit the fairway on the seventh hole but missed another green. He played his bunker shot to 18 feet and sunk the par putt to remain at 3-over. Woods has hit just 9-of-16 greens in this first round.

12:02 p.m.: That's the putter we saw at the start of Woods' round. His tee shot on the par-3 sixth landed pin-high but had no chance of staying on the green, bounding over and setting up another delicate pitch. Woods played it OK, leaving himself 12 feet and finally he rolled one in, his longest putt since his fourth hole.

11:37 a.m.: Woods flashed one of those swings that have everyone believing a 16th major is still possible. After bogeying the difficult fourth hole, Woods found the fairway on the par-5 fifth and sent a towering 4-iron from 250 yards right at the pin. It stopped about 30 feet short and Woods nearly holed the eagle. He settled for birdie -- a much-needed one after his string of bogeys. Woods is fighting. Now 3-over through 14.

10:56 a.m.: The bogeys are going to come at the U.S. Open, you just have to try and avoid it starting to spiral. Woods bogeyed the 11th hole, his fourth in five holes, failing to get up and down after missing the green. Woods' chip ran 8 feet by and he couldn't hole the par putt. After making three putts outside 8 feet in his first four holes, Woods hasn't made a putt longer than 3 feet since. He made par on the third to momentarily stop his fall, but he will need to find a feel with the putter to get this round back on track. He's lost nearly a shot on the greens today.

10:26 a.m.: Momentum is not on Woods' side right now. After closing his front nine with bogeys on two of the last three holes, Woods starts the second side with a bogey. The error came on the greens again. He was in a great position in the fairway off the tee and safely hit the green, albeit 38 feet from the hole, but three-putted to make a 5. He was tentative with the first putt, which took some of the downslope but stopped 9 feet short. Facing an even more slippery second putt, he misread the putt, which started left and moved left. Woods is 2-over through 10 holes.

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10:07 a.m.: It'll be a 1-over 36 on Woods' opening nine. Woods was in prime position off the tee, 134 yards from the pin, but his wedge landed right of the pin and spun away from the hole. He cozied up his 32-foot birdie putt and tapped in for par. Woods started hot with the flatstick but couldn't maintain that momentum toward the end of this outward nine. He is hanging in tough, though. If he continues to drive it like he has, Woods will give himself plenty of birdie chances to close his round.

9:50 a.m.: Pinehurst comes at you quick. Woods finds the green on the par-3 17th but gets too aggressive with his speed. His first putt, around 50 feet from the hole, runs by 10 feet, leaving a tricky downhill par putt. After playing too much break on the last two holes, Woods doesn't play enough and the putt slides by the hole. Woods cleans up for bogey and drops to 1-over.

9:33 a.m.: If you need an example of how important it is to hit the fairway, Woods's seventh hole, the 16th, is a good candidate. Woods missed his first fairway of the day and was unable to reach the green into two. He laid up about 75 yards short and hit his pitch shot just a bit long, leaving himself a downhill 20-footer for par. Woods gave it a good effort but played just a bit too much break. His first bogey of the day drops him to even-par through seven holes.

9:18 a.m.: Woods is plodding his way around nicely. He hits the green on the 206-yard par-3 15th but is some 45 feet away. His birdie putt curls towards the hole but stops a foot short. Another stress-free tap-in par. Woods will take those all day at Pinehurst No. 2. Boring is good.

9:02 a.m.: Woods is finding a rhythm. He hits the fairway and follows it with his best approach of the day, landing it 11 feet from the green. He starts the birdie putt right of the hole and it doesn't turn back enough. Woods cleans it up for par. Woods is tied for second at 1-under.

8:45 a.m.: Woods finds the fairway on the par-4 13th but his approach shot flies over the green, leaving a difficult up-and-down. The 13th will be an interesting strategy choice for players. Woods and playing partners Will Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick took iron off the tee and none hit the fairway. Measuring 384 yards, the hole isn't drivable today, but players have the option of blasting driver as far as they can and taking their chances from the fairway or wire grass. Woods played conservatively but couldn't execute the approach shot. His putt from behind the green is lightning quick and flies 8 feet past the hole. He sinks the comebacker for par. He's 1-under through four, thanks in large part to his short game.

8:29 a.m.: The driver hasn't been an issue, but a notable trend is developing with Woods' approach play. Hitting his second from the fairway on the par-4 12th, Woods pushes his shot into a bunker about 30 yards short and right of the green. It's the third straight approach shot that has finished right of his intended target. Woods was not happy after that swing, knowing it's a costly miss. It's a great effort for Woods to hit it to 10 feet from there and he drains it. The putter looks good through three holes. Woods remains 1-under.

8:10 a.m.: Another fairway, another green. Woods hits a peeler off the tee to find the center of the par-4 11th fairway. His approach leaves some to be desired, landing on the front of the green and settling 65 feet away from the pin. Woods does well to two-putt for par. He's 1-under through two holes.

7:51 a.m.: Woods' approach into the par-5 10th fades right and into the unpredictable wire grass around the green. That will be a theme this week. What lies will players get when they veer off the fairways? It can be clean with no issues or lead to possible disaster if it finds a tuft of grass. Woods has no problems this go-around, his stance and lie unimpeded, and hits it to 12 feet. He pours it in for an opening birdie and quickly jumps into a tie for first. What a start.

7:32 a.m.: Woods is off and it's a good one right down the middle. Woods finds the fairway at the 10th, his first of the day. Driving accuracy will be crucial this week for the entire field. Pinehurt's greens are no joke and it will be difficult to hold them with an approach shot coming from anywhere other than the short grass.

Tiger Woods' PGA Tour return hopes dashed as fans left disappointed by 'teaser'

T iger Woods fans were left feeling let down after a "teaser" hinting at his PGA Tour comeback this week at The Memorial Tournament turned out to be unrelated.

The tournament, hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, is one of the most prestigious on the PGA Tour. The event's official social media account sparked chatter last week when it posted the eyes emoji without context, leading many fans to guess that it was a cryptic clue that Woods would be participating when the tournament kicks off on Thursday.

However, those hopes were misplaced as the lineup for the signature event was confirmed on Monday, with Woods noticeably missing from the list. Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and reigning champion Viktor Hovland will all be taking part.

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Woods has only participated in three PGA Tour-sanctioned events since undergoing reconstructive ankle surgery following the 2023 Masters to address issues stemming from a high-speed car crash in 2021. His first appearance of the year was at February's Genesis Invitational, but he had to withdraw in the second round due to flu symptoms.

The 48-year-old took part in The Masters in April and made the cut, but his lack of competitive rounds showed as he finished in 60th place at 16-over-par, a stark contrast to the powerhouse he was when he won the green jacket five times at Augusta National.

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Woods took a strategic break before the PGA Championship in May, but confessed pre-tournament that his game might be a bit rusty due to not playing as frequently. Despite his efforts, he missed the cut at Valhalla, finishing seven-over-par in conditions that favored low scores.

"My body's okay," Woods remarked prior to teeing off in Kentucky. "It is what it is. I wish my game was a little bit sharper. Again, I don't have a lot of competitive reps, so I am having to rely on my practice sessions and getting stuff done either at home or here on-site."

Woods has been granted a special exemption for the upcoming US Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. Following his showing at Valhalla, there's a growing belief that more regular competition is essential for him to withstand the rigors of a major and truly perform to his potential.

He could have used the Memorial and its elite 70-player field as a perfect setting to refine his skills in a competitive environment. However, it seems he has decided that his body isn't up to the challenge of back-to-back tournaments, casting doubt on his ability to leave a mark at Pinehurst.

Scottie Scheffler wins Memorial for fifth PGA Tour title of year

Scottie Scheffler outlasts Collin Morikawa to grab a win at the Memorial Tournament and celebrates with his wife and newborn son. (1:20)

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DUBLIN, Ohio -- Winning has become a habit for Scottie Scheffler , except there was nothing typical about his victory Sunday at the Memorial.

He made only one birdie. He closed with a 2-over 74, his highest final round in two years. And victory wasn't assured until Scheffler had the mettle to put a firm stroke on a downhill putt from 5 feet above the hole to take out the break.

It went right in the heart for a 1-shot victory over Collin Morikawa , and a handshake with tournament host Jack Nicklaus . Their exchange said it all.

"You're a survivor," Nicklaus told him.

"Thanks," Scheffler said. "Yeah, you made this place brutal today."

Scheffler endured more stress than he wanted and got the victory everyone has come to expect, his fifth of the season -- one week into the month of June -- as he heads for another tough test next week in the U.S. Open.

Muirfield Village was so demanding with its ultra-firm greens and swirling gusts throughout the afternoon that only six players broke par and the average score was a fraction under 75.

Scheffler, who started 4 shots ahead, never lost the lead. He never felt safe, either, not with Morikawa and Adam Hadwin on his heels all afternoon, and on a back nine where making par seemed like hard work. Par is what it took on the 18th hole.

"This is a tough place to close out," Scheffler said. "I didn't do a whole lot great today, but I did enough."

Just barely.

Scheffler was leading Morikawa by 1 shot and both hit approach shots that bounced hard and high off the green and into the rough. Both chipped to about 5 feet. Scheffler buried his putt to win, and the force of his fist pump to celebrate showed how tough this day was on him, and practically everybody.

Making the day even more special was a recent memory with Nicklaus at the Memorial, and cradling month-old son Bennett at his newborn's first PGA Tour event.

Scheffler thought back to 2021, when he missed a 6-foot putt on the final hole that ended any chance of a playoff. Walking off the green, Scheffler recalled Nicklaus telling him one day he would make the putt on 18, "and I'll be walking off to shake his hand."

"It was pretty special thinking about that as I was walking over to shake his hand," he said.

Morikawa, who played in the final group of both majors this year, holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-3 12th hole and stayed on Scheffler's heels the rest of the way. He shot 71, the only one from the final 13 groups to break par.

Hadwin was right there with them until closing with three straight bogeys for a 74 to finish alone in third.

Scheffler finished at 8-under 280 and won $4 million from this signature event and its $20 million purse. That pushes him over $24 million for the year, breaking the PGA Tour season earnings record that he set last year in this era of rising purses.

He's the first player with five wins in a season overall since Justin Thomas in 2016-17 (also five). He also became the first player since Tom Watson in 1980 to have won five times on the PGA Tour before the U.S. Open.

That's next week at Pinehurst No. 2, and Scheffler will be a huge favorite. This was his 11th consecutive tournament with a top-10.

Morikawa picked up $2.2 million and now has a big cushion as he tries to sew up the fourth spot for the Americans going to the Paris Olympics this summer.

Hadwin was within 1 shot of the lead before finishing the front nine with a pair of bogeys. He stayed in the hunt until he closed with a pair of bogeys for a 74. Still, his third-place finish moves him ahead of Corey Conners for the second Canadian spot in the Olympics.

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Scheffler had only one birdie -- a 10-foot putt on the sixth hole -- and he missed two birdie chances inside 10 feet on the back nine that could have provided a cushion.

But he made the biggest one on the par-3 16th.

Scheffler and Morikawa were both short of the super-slick green some 90 feet away. Scheffler used putter and hit it weakly, coming up 15 feet short. Morikawa chipped from the collar and also hit a pedestrian chip some 20 feet short.

Morikawa missed his par putt, and Scheffler buried his for a 2-shot lead.

Scheffler dropped his final shot on the 17th, however, and he was clinging again to a 1-shot lead playing the tough 18th that he ended with one last putt.

Next up is the so-called toughest test in golf, and players felt like they just got finished with one at Muirfield Village.

"You could look at it one of two ways," Hadwin said. "Either it's good prep for next week or we just got our butts kicked before going into next week."

For Scheffler it's another victory, his 11th of his career on the tour and 12th worldwide. He has finished strong to win big or come from behind. He has pulled away when it was tight at the start. This time, he nearly lost a 4-shot lead.

It was his highest closing round since a 74 in the Open Championship at St. Andrews in 2022. But it goes in the book as another big win against the strongest fields. He now has won three signature events (Bay Hill and Hilton Head were the others) to go along with the Players Championship and his second green jacket at the Masters.

Only Scheffler and Tiger Woods have won the Memorial, Players and Masters in the same year.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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2024 U.S. Open odds, golf picks: Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods predictions by model that hit the Masters, PGA

U.s. open 2024 picks for tiger woods, rory mcilroy, brooks koepka and more 2024 u.s. open golfers.

Wyndham Clark never finished better than 75th in any of his first five majors entering last year's U.S. Open. However, anyone who put faith in Clark reaped the rewards after he won at 100-1 as one of the longest longshots to ever win a U.S. Open. Is there a golfer in the 2024 U.S. Open field that can hit big for 2024 U.S. Open bets with a shocking victory at the U.S. Open 2024, which tees off Thursday from Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina? Justin Rose entered the PGA Championship after missing the cut in his previous three majors, but the 43-year-old finished T-6 at the last major. Rose is 100-1 in the latest 2024 U.S. Open odds.

Could Rose be a longshot candidate to consider for 2024 U.S. Open your 2024 U.S. Open predictions? Those more inclined to play favorites may want to target Scottie Scheffler, the 11-4 favorite among the 2024 U.S. Open golfers. Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau all follow at 10-1 in the current U.S. Open odds 2024. Before locking in your 2024 U.S. Open picks or entering any PGA DFS tournaments on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, be sure to  see the golf predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine .

Our proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has been red-hot since the PGA Tour resumed in June of 2020. In fact, the model is up almost $9,000 on its best bets since the restart, nailing tournament after tournament.

McClure's model correctly predicted Scottie Scheffler would finish on top of the leaderboard at the 2024 Masters, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and The Players Championship this season. McClure also included Hideki Matsuyama in his best bets to win the 2024 Genesis Invitational. That bet hit at +9000, and for the entire tournament, McClure's best bets returned nearly $1,000.

The model also predicted Jon Rahm would be victorious at the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions and The American Express. At the 2023 Masters, the model was all over Rahm's second career major victory heading into the weekend. Rahm was two strokes off the lead heading into the third round, but the model still projected him as the winner. It was the second straight Masters win for the model, which also nailed Scheffler winning in 2022.

This same model has also nailed a whopping 12 majors entering the weekend, including three straight Masters and the 2024 PGA Championship. Anyone who has followed it has seen massive returns.

Now that the 2024 U.S. Open is approaching, SportsLine simulated the tournament 10,000 times, and the results were surprising.  Head to SportsLine now to see the projected 2024 U.S. Open leaderboard .

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One shocker the model is calling for at the U.S. Open 2024: Xander Schauffele (10-1), fresh off his first major win at the PGA Championship and one of the top favorites this week, stumbles and barely cracks the top five. There are better values on this week's PGA odds board.

Schauffele has experienced nothing but success in the U.S. Open with seven top-25s across seven starts. However, none of those appearances came at Pinehurst No. 2. The course, with its firm fairways and greens that run out, plays more like a links course that is seen at the British Open. Two of Pinehurst's biggest comps are Royal Liverpool and Royal Portrush, and Schauffele finished 17th and 41st, respectively, at those venues.

If there's one weakness in Schauffele's game, it's with his driver as he ranks outside the top 25 in both distance and accuracy. In addition, he ranks 173rd in total driving efficiency, and Pinehurst greatly penalizes shots that don't land on the fairway. Also, going back-to-back in majors is extremely rare since Jordan Spieth in 2015 was the last to do so. Given this, and his extremely short odds, Schauffele is one to fade with U.S. Open 2024 bets.  See who else to fade here . 

The model has also locked in its projection for Tiger Woods (125-1), a 15-time major winner. Woods has recorded 15 major victories, second behind Jack Nicklaus' 18. With lingering health issues, Woods hasn't recorded a top-10 in a U.S. Open since 2010, however.

The 48-year-old is easily the most recognizable player of his generation and therefore may attract bets from those who hope he can turn back the clock. After all, Phil Mickelson won the 2021 PGA Championship at age 50. For golf fans everywhere, watching Woods play four rounds of competitive play would be a highlight of their U.S. Open viewing experience.  See where every golfer finishes here .

On the other hand, the model has examined Rory McIlroy's (10-1) chances to win his second U.S. Open after being victorious in 2011. McIlroy is a 26-time PGA Tour winner with four major titles, but the 35-year-old hasn't won a major since 2014. He nearly snapped that streak at last year's U.S. Open, finishing second and one behind Clark in his shocking U.S. Open victory. McIlroy has finished in the top 10 in each of his last four U.S. Open events after missing the cut in the prior three U.S. Opens before his current run of top-10 results.

McIlroy has two victories over 13 events this season and is third in the FedEx Cup standings. He's won two of his last five tournaments while finishing in the top 15 in each of his last five tournaments. But with McIlroy winless in his last 34 majors and having the second-shortest odds to win the 2024 U.S. Open, 10-1 odds may be a hard bet to justify. He's one of the most talented golfers on the PGA Tour, so there's plenty to like but also to question about including McIlroy at his price in 2024 U.S. Open bets.  See the full U.S. Open projections from the model here .

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Scottie Scheffler 11-4 Rory McIlroy 10-1 Xander Schauffele 10-1 Bryson DeChambeau 10-1 Viktor Hovland 12-1 Ludvig Aberg 14-1 Collin Morikawa 14-1 Brooks Koepka 20-1 Patrick Cantlay 28-1 Cameron Smith 28-1 Max Homa 28-1 Wyndham Clark 33-1 Justin Thomas 35-1 Hideki Matsuyama 35-1 Cameron Young 40-1 Dustin Johnson 40-1 Jordan Spieth 40-1 Matt Fitzpatrick 40-1 Sahith Theegala 45-1 Tom Kim 45-1 Tony Finau 45-1 Tommy Fleetwood 45-1 Jason Day 45-1 Sungjae Im 50-1 Min Woo Lee 50-1 Tyrrell Hatton 50-1 Si Woo Kim 55-1 Will Zalatoris 55-1 Shane Lowry 60-1 Corey Conners 60-1 Sam Burns 60-1 Dean Burmester 60-1 Keegan Bradley 60-1 Byeong-Hun An 70-1 Brian Harman 75-1 Patrick Reed 80-1 Sepp Straka 90-1 Stephan Jaeger 90-1 David Puig 90-1 Russell Henley 90-1 Adrian Meronk 90-1 Jake Knapp 100-1 Justin Rose 100-1 Billy Horschel 100-1 Chris Kirk 100-1 Aaron Rai 100-1 Nicolai Hojgaard 100-1 Thomas Detry 125-1 Eric Cole 125-1 Phil Mickelson 125-1 Rickie Fowler 125-1 Tom McKibbin 125-1 Akshay Bhatia 125-1 Tiger Woods 125-1 Christiaan Bezuidenhout 125-1 Austin Eckroat 150-1 Victor Perez 150-1 Taylor Pendrith 150-1 Daniel Berger 150-1 Denny McCarthy 150-1 Cameron Davis 150-1 Emiliano Grillo 175-1 Taylor Moore 175-1 Ryan Fox 175-1 Tom Hoge 175-1 Harris English 175-1 Eugenio Chacarra 175-1 Adam Schenk 175-1 Adam Hadwin 175-1 Erik Van Rooyen 200-1 Nick Taylor 200-1 Kurt Kitayama 200-1 Rikuya Hoshino 200-1 J.T. Poston 200-1 Mackenzie Hughes 200-1 Beau Hossler 200-1 Lucas Glover 200-1 Seamus Power 225-1 Grant Forrest 225-1 Adam Svensson 225-1 Davis Thompson 225-1 Harry Higgs 250-1 Gary Woodland 250-1 Mark Hubbard 250-1 Matthieu Pavon 250-1 Richard Mansell 250-1 Webb Simpson 250-1 Greyson Sigg 250-1 Ben Kohles 300-1 Brendon Todd 300-1 Tim Widing 300-1 Sam Bairstow 300-1 Peter Malnati 300-1 Sam Bennett 300-1 Matteo Manassero 300-1 Gordon Sargent 300-1 Jason Scrivener 300-1 Justin Lower 350-1 Casey Jarvis 350-1 Chesson Hadley 350-1 Nicolas Echavarria 350-1 Nick Dunlap 350-1 Zac Blair 350-1 Frankie Capan III 400-1 Max Greyserman 400-1 Matt Kuchar 400-1 S.H. Kim 400-1 Robert Rock 400-1 Chris Petefish 400-1 Rico Hoey 400-1 Wells Williams 500-1 Sung Kang 500-1 Charles Reiter 500-1 Federik Kjettrup 500-1 Ashton McCulloch 500-1 Ryo Ishikawa 500-1 Isaiah Salinda 500-1 Mcclure Meissner 500-1 Brandon Wu 500-1 Jackson Buchanan 500-1 Michael McGowan 500-1 Jim Herman 500-1 Brian Campbell 500-1 Logan McAllister 500-1 Carson Schaake 500-1 John Chin 500-1 Benjamin James 500-1 Omar Morales 500-1 Luke Clanton 500-1 Neal Shipley 500-1 Gunnar Broin 500-1 Stewart Hagestad 500-1 Carter Jenkins 500-1 Francisco Molinari 500-1 Brandon Robinson Thompson 500-1 Taisei Shimizu 500-1 Chris Naegel 500-1 Willie Mack III 500-1 Hiroshi Tai 500-1 Parker Bell 500-1 Takumi Kanaya 500-1 Colin Prater 500-1 Andrew Svoboda 500-1 Bryan Kim 500-1 Santiago De La Fuente 500-1 Riki Kawamoto 500-1 Joey Vrzich 500-1 Edoardo Molinari 500-1 Martin Kaymer 750-1

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