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Tiger Woods says he’s all about majors, a Mickelson rebuke

By DOUG FERGUSON derstand that. But I think
AP Golf Writer that some of his views on
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tiger how the tour could be run,
Woods is all about majors should be run, been a lot of
and legacy, a point he disagreement there.”
drove home Tuesday in a “He’s just taking his time
sharp rebuke of Phil Mick- and we all wish him the best
elson and his support of a when he comes back.”
Saudi-funded golf venture Woods, meanwhile, is back
that led to Lefty not de- and more optimistic than
fending his title at the PGA he was a month ago at
Championship. the Masters. He said those
Even as Woods resumes a who are close to him were
remarkable return from a thrilled to see him walk all
car crash 15 months ago 72 holes at Augusta Na-
that nearly led to his right tional, his first time walking
leg being amputated, the while competing since the
PGA Championship can- Feb. 23, 2021, accident in
not escape the absence Los Angeles that shattered
of Mickelson and specula- bones in his right leg and
tion about who might sign ankle. All he could think
up for Greg Norman’s new about the day after was a
Saudi-backed golf series. bad putting week that led
Woods said he has not tried Tiger Woods hits a chip shot on the 11th hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship to a 78-78 weekend.
to reach out to Mickelson golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. He said the Monday after
Associated Press
since his self-imposed hia- the Masters was a tough
tus from golf three months anteed up front.” published an excerpt of his a chance to be celebrated day of recovery, and then
ago, mainly because of That was a reference to unauthorized biography on for his historic win last year he went right back to work
their difference of opinion some of the Public Invest- Mickelson. at Kiawah Island when at trying to gain strength and
on how golf should be run. ment Fund money out of Mickelson said the Sau- age 50 he became golf’s endurance.
“I understand different Saudi Arabia being offered dis were “scary mother- oldest major champion. He “It’s better than the last
viewpoints, but I believe in to players to join Norman (expletives) to get involved is the first PGA champion time I played a tourna-
legacies. I believe in major and his LIV Golf Investments. with,” and then dismissed not to defend since Woods ment, which is good,”
championships. I believe According to various re- its human rights atroci- was recovering from knee Woods said.
in big events, comparisons ports out of Britain, some ties — such as the killing of surgery in 2008 and skipped He is the defending PGA
to historical figures of the top players were being of- Washington Post columnist Oakland Hills. champion at Southern
past,” Woods said. fered more than the $120 Jamal Khashoggi — by say- “It’s always disappoint- Hills, having won by two
“There’s plenty of money million Woods has made in ing it was worth it to gain ing when the defending shots in 2007 for his 13th of
out here,” he said. “The career PGA Tour earnings. leverage to make changes champion is not here,” what is now 15 majors. And
tour is growing. But it’s just Mickelson showed his hand on the PGA Tour. Woods said. “Phil has said he barely recognized the
like any other sport — it’s in two interviews published He also said he didn’t care some things that I think a lot course after a restoration
like tennis — you have to in February. He accused if the Saudi league failed, of us who are committed project that brought back
go out there and earn it. the PGA Tour of “obnox- as long as the tour made to the tour and committed a few meandering creeks
You’ve got to go out there ious greed” while playing changes he wanted. to the legacy of the tour and returned the edges of
and play for it. We have in Saudi Arabia, and more Mickelson decided last Fri- have pushed back against, the putting surfaces so they
opportunity to go ahead incendiary comments fol- day he would not play at and he’s taken some per- funnel shots away from the
and do it. It’s just not guar- lowed when Alan Shipnuck Southern Hills, missing out on sonal time, and we all un- green.q

Tom Brady featured in upcoming

Netflix ‘Greatest’ roast

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) press release, which refers better at taking hits and
— Tom Brady will be on to him as “Gisele Bünd- still coming out on top, so
the hot seat – this time dur- chen’s husband” and we know the roast will be
ing a Netflix roast. Netflix a “sixth-round NFL draft a breeze for Brady.”
announced Tuesday the pick.” “We can’t wait to After 20 seasons with the
seven-time Super Bowl burn three-time Super New England Patriots,
champion will be featured Bowl-losing quarterback Brady led the Tampa Bay
first in a series of upcoming Tom Brady, who only went Buccaneers to a Super
specials called “Greatest back to the NFL in order Bowl win after the 2020
Roasts of All Time: GROAT.” to delay this roast,” said season. The 44-year-old Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) smiles
Brady is the executive pro- Robbie Praw, Netflix vice Brady announced his re- as he runs off the field after an NFL preseason football game
ducer of the series, with his president of stand-up and tirement in January, b ut against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Hous-
roast set to tape in 2023. comedy formats. “In all se- in March reversed course, ton.
“To quote my good friend, riousness, it’s a huge thrill saying he’ll return as Tam- Associated Press
Marshawn Lynch … ‘I’m to work with the greatest pa Bay’s quarterback for career passing yards and become a Fox Sports ana-
just here so I won’t get football player of all time another season. touchdown passes, re- lyst when his NFL career is
fined,’” Brady said in a on this project. No one’s Brady, the NFL leader in cently announced he’ll done.q