Day: September 22, 2017

It has been nearly six months since Tiger Woods underwent his fourth back surgery and his latest update is both promising and worrisome at the same time. Woods posted an update to his website in which he explained how far along he is on his rehab. According to Woods, he is chipping and putting everyday, but he is still not taking full swings and he still can’t hit the ball farther than 60 yards. “I’m starting to hit the ball a little further – 60-yard shots,” Woods wrote. “I have not taken a full swing since my back fusion surgery last April, but continue to chip and putt every day.” While it is promising that Woods is swinging clubs everyday and slowly building back his golf game, the next part

World No. 8 Rory McIlroy believes that big changes could be on the way for professional golf. Appearing on the “No Laying Up” golf podcast, McIlroy said that “discussions have taken place” regarding a merger between the US-based PGA Tour and the England-based European Tour, the top two professional golf circuits in the world. Both tours hold weekly tournaments and are in a constant battle for ratings and marquee players. “To have all these tours competing against each other, and having to change dates, it’s counter-productive,” McIlroy said. “I think everyone has to come together.” Professional golfers are independent contractors, meaning they get to choose where and when they play. Most of the