Woods Denies McIlroy Practice Round

Rory McIlroy approached Tiger Woods about a practice round at Augusta National. Woods declined, saying that the media buzz around that practice round would be too stressful. Seems benign enough, but also a little like Tiger is struggling to find the zone this week at the Masters.

almost 3 years ago Ryan Ballengee 6 comments 0 recs |

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sounds like a bit of a stretch

Can’t agree with you on this one, RB. Tiger doesn’t play practice rounds with anyone at majors. He is usually the first one out at sunrise trying to beat as much media squeeze as possible. Unfortunately, the weather here is pretty crappy – windy and cold – even a few snow flurries yesterday. It was uncomfortable enough to make him play late in the afternoon and then just a few holes. He spent more time on the practice putting green than anywhere.

Doesn’t sound like someone who is struggling to get in “the zone” – just a Floridian who didn’t want to shiver his way around the course when it is going to be a lot warmer during the tournament.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Apr 8, 2009 12:05 PM EDT reply actions

This was a bit of an inside joke for myself. Golf365 is really not the most journalistic site in the world – a lot of rumors, conjecture, etc. This is a lot of the same from them. So, I figured I would keep in the spirit of them in my post :)

Honestly, I have no idea if this means anything for Tiger. Frankly, I don’t care – but think the post is funny in its tabloid way.

by Ryan Ballengee on Apr 8, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess I just don’t get the jokes with sites like that. The Onion is funny because you know they are trying to be funny. It’s hard to tell when a rumor mill is being serious or not. Oh well.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Apr 8, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions