A familiar face made an appearance during Saturday’s WM Phoenix Open, and he was back to his jacket-stealing ways.
Actor Christopher McDonald, also known as pompous golfer Shooter McGavin from the classic comedy Happy Gilmore, briefly reprised the character this weekend at the golf tournament to help promote the film’s upcoming sequel.
McDonald recreated McGavin’s infamous runaway sequence after stealing Adam Sandler/Happy Gilmore’s yellow jacket at the end of the first film, with a bunch of WM Phoenix Open fans chasing after him to get it.
McGavin is returning for the second Happy Gilmore film, so it’s pretty fun that McDonald slipped back into character for such an occasion.
The new film is due out later this year.
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On Tuesday, the PGA legend announced the death of his mother, Kutilda, who passed away at age 81. In a statement posted to his X account, Woods described her as “a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable”.
Kutilda was a fixture at Woods’ tournaments and was often seen celebrating — and consoling — her son over the course of his career. Here’s a quick look at some of the moments Tiger shared with his mom on and off the course.
It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning. My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter,… pic.twitter.com/RoKd0fsM9J
U.S. golfer Tiger Woods (L) sits with his family after winning the Target World Challenge golf tournament in Thousand Oaks, California December 16, 2007. Woods’ mother, Kultida, is carrying his daughter Sam Alexis as wife Elin (R) looks on. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES)6 Jul 1997: Tiger Woods (left) smiles with his mother Kultida Woods (right) during the Motorola Western Open at the Cog Hill Country Club in Lemont, Illinois. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /AllsportTiger Woods poses with his mother, Kultida while holding his U.S. Open Championship trophy after winning the tournament at Pebble Beach in California 18 June, 2000. Woods won with a score of 12-under-par. AFP PHOTO/Mike FIALA (Photo by Mike FIALA / AFP) (Photo by MIKE FIALA/AFP via Getty Images)THOUSAND OAKS, CA – DECEMBER 12: Tiger Woods’ parents Earl Woods and Tida Woods sit together to watch the trophy presentation after the final round of the Target World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club on December 12, 2004 in Thousand Oaks, California. Tiger Woods won the event at 16 under par. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 19: Golfer Tiger Woods hugs his mother Kultida Woods after making a statement from the Sunset Room on the second floor of the TPC Sawgrass, home of the PGA Tour on February 19, 2010 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Woods publicly admitted to cheating on his wife Elin Nordegren but maintained that the issues remain “a matter between a husband and a wife.” (Photo by Joe Skipper-Pool/Getty Images)AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 09: Tiger Woods of the United States reacts to a shot from the pine straw on the ninth hole as his mother Kultida looks on during the first round of the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2015 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 06: Professional golfer Tiger Woods (R) is joined by his mother Kultida Woods (2nd L), children Sam Alexis Woods and Charlie Axel Woods and girlfriend Erica Herman during his Medal of Freedom ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House May 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump announced he would give the nation’s highest civilian honor to business partner Woods, 43, in honor of his Masters victory last month. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA – MARCH 09: Tiger Woods, mother Kultida Woods (L), children Sam Alexis Woods and Charlie Axel Woods (C) and Erica Herman (R) pose for a photo prior to his induction at the 2022 World Golf Hall of Fame Induction at the PGA TOUR Global Home on March 09, 2022 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)Tiger Wood’s son, Charlie, 3, is held by Amy Reynolds (left) of Tiger Woods Design as mom, Kultida, watch Tiger finish his second round at The Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, FL Mar. 2, 2012
Scottie Scheffler is gearing up for his return to PGA Tour action this week after a holiday hand injury kept him sidelined for nearly the first month of play.
Arriving at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Scheffler knew he had some explaining to do about the December kitchen mishap that required surgery. All we knew about the incident is that it involved a broken wine glass. On Tuesday we got the full story and it’s honestly sillier than we could’ve imagined.
According to the world No. 1 golfer, he was making homemade ravioli at a rental home without proper kitchen equipment. So he used a wine glass to slice the dough and you can guess what happened next.
“I had my hand on top of it and it broke, which, side note, I’ve heard nothing but horror stories since this happened about wine glasses, so be careful,” Scheffler said per The Athletic. “Even if you’re like me and you don’t drink wine, you’ve got to be real careful with wine glasses.”
The glass pierced his right palm and immediately made Scheffler reconsider his cooking ingenuity.
“It’s one of those deals where immediately after it happened, I was mad at myself because I was like gosh, that’s so stupid, but you just don’t think about it when you’re in the moment,” Scheffler said. “Yeah, definitely been a little more careful doing stuff at home.”
We’ll see how much the injury and recovery impacts his game this week. In the meantime, we can go ahead and guess which dish will not be on his Masters Champions dinner menu this April.
Monday night saw the marquee event in the league’s short history as Woods’ Jupiter Links Golf Club faced co-owner McIlroy’s Boston Commons Golf. Ahead of the match, Woods called out to his mother, Kultida Woods, to deliver a hilarious message.
Woods made good on his promise as his team defeated McIlroy’s 4-3 in overtime. Unfortunately for the fans watching at home, neither Woods or McIlroy participated in the overtime period, which was decided with a closest-to-the-pin competition.
Woods last appeared in a professional tournament at The Open Championship last summer. He participated in every major in 2024 but missed the cut in all of them except for The Masters, in which he finished 60th. Woods also participated in The Genesis Invitational earlier in the season but withdrew after Round 1.
Scheffler won his second Players Championship. He won his second Masters. He had a kid. He was arrested nine days later outside the gates of a major championship … that he was playing in. He still played in the PGA Championship and played well. After the were charges dropped in Kentucky, the Texas Ex then went on a hot streak that saw four more wins, the Tour Championship and the FedEx cup all in one day. Finally, he ended the year by winning the Hero World Challenge and cutting his hand open on Christmas day.
That’s ten wins, one major, one baby, one arrest, the FedEx cup and $65 million … in winnings. Oh, and a gold medal — only the third American to do it. He also won an ESPY. That doesn’t count what he’s made on endorsements. Or, for that matter, what he’s lost in attorney fees.
Scheffler became the only golfer in history to win the The Players Championship, the Masters Tournament and the Tour Championship in the same season this year. Tiger never did it. Jack never did it.
“Early on the morning of May 17, the world’s best golfer was arrested in a snarl of traffic while trying to get to Valhalla Golf Club before the second round of the PGA Championship.
After spending a little more than an hour in jail and enduring the most surreal and distressing experience of his life, strait-laced Scottie Scheffler got back to the course for his 10:08 a.m. tee time and proceeded to shoot a cool 66.
Though Scheffler didn’t win the tournament, nor does the arrest alone make him my athlete of the year, the round he played that day was emblematic of how unflappable, how dominant and, of course, how talented he was in 2024.” — Dan Woken, USA TODAY Sports
The USA TODAY scribe called the Texan “Tiger-like” on the course.
“Though Scheffler is never going to have Tiger Woods’ Q-Rating off the course or make non-golf fans tune in when he’s in contention, what he accomplished this year is as close to Tiger-like as anything we’ve seen since his run in the early 2000s.
The level of consistency is just staggering, and the scary part is Scheffler has gotten better every year he’s been on the Tour. And at age 28, he may not have even reached his peak.
Not only was he the best golfer on the planet, nobody in any sport created a gap as big between themselves and the rest of the field.” — Dan Woken, USA TODAY Sports
On Christmas Day Scheffler cut his hand making Christmas dinner. His manager, Blake Smith, said Scheffler “sustained a puncture wound … from broken glass” in his right hand. “Small glass fragments remained in the palm, which required surgery. He has been told that he should be back to 100% in three to four weeks,” Smith said
Scheffler hopes to be healed in time to take part in the American Express on Jan. 16.
Scottie Scheffler’s 2024: March 10: Won Arnold Palmer Invitational March 17: Won The Players Championship April 14: Won The Masters April 22: Won the RBC Heritage May 8: First child is born — a son named Bennett May 17: Arrested outside of the PGA Championship May 17: Made Tee Time and shot a 5-under 66 May 19: Finished 8th at the PGA Championship May 29: Charges against Scheffler dropped June 9: Won Memorial Tournament June 23: Won the Travelers Championship July 11: Won the ESPY for Best Golfer Aug. 4: Won Olympic Gold Medal at the 2024 Paris Games Sept. 1: Won the Tour Championship Sept. 1: Won the 2024 FedEx Cup Oct. 17: Named ESPN College GameDay guest picker Dec. 8: Won Hero World Challenge Dec. 8: Total earnings $65,228,357 Dec. 25: Sustained a puncture wound in hand from broken glass
If you drain a hole in one on the PGA Tour, drinks are on you when you get back to the clubhouse. Even if you’re 15 years old.
That’s what Charlie Woods was left to learn Sunday after his first-ever ace — a beautiful par three iron that left dad Tiger Woods almost giddy with joy in the aftermath. Soon after, Tiger told his son the bad news. Dropping that tee shot into the cup was gonna cost him once the round was over. Especially during an event in which John Daly and his son are also competitors.
At 15 years old, it would take a few allowances to pay for all the $12 beers at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Course. Fortunately for him, his dad and his $120 million in career earnings from PGA events alone should be able to cover the tab.
The PNC Championship allows a quick glimpse at what could be the next generation of golf’s biggest stars. That’s because they’ve come from current and past generations of golf’s biggest stars.
The event allows pros to tee up with their children, adding a special wrinkle to the off-season event. No one generates more excitement — or more eyeballs — than one of the greatest golfers in history. Tiger Woods is playing this week, alongside 15-year-old son Charlie.
On Sunday, Charlie showcased the mechanics and awareness that made his dad a 15-time major winner. His hole-in-one on the par three fourth helped Team Woods tie Team Singh and Team Langer atop the leaderboard at -18.
Surprise washed over the younger Woods’s face as he learned what he assumed was merely a good shot was, in fact, the best shot he could have made. Tiger made no effort to hide his joy, pulling his teenager in for a chest-thumping hug to celebrate the first ace of his golf career. Then, with a loud “yeah!” he excitedly shoved his son away in a bit of impromptu Elaine Benes cosplay.
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Just guys being dudes, and a dad being proud of his son.
Golf legend Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie, have teamed up this week to hit the links at the PNC Championship. The event, which allows some of the biggest names in golf to pair up with members of their family, is a best-ball tournament at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes in Florida.
Nelly Korda, Nick Faldo, Fred Couples, Annika Sorenstam, Vijay Singh and John Daly are among the other golfers in the field.
At 15 years old, Charlie Woods is already showing some of the same prowess his father has on the course, but the duo is eerily in sync in their movements and post-putt motions.
Come for the putt, stay for Tiger and Charlie Woods perfectly in sync.
Blades Brown is turning pro! Meet the 17-year-old golfing sensation.
The golf world is adding another professional to its elite group of athletes — 17-year-old Blades Brown.
Yes, you read that right. Blades Brown, the top-ranked athlete in the class of 2026, is turning pro. On Tuesday, Brown made the decision Instagram official, announcing that he is forgoing college and will begin competing next year.
The Nashville native has been a rising star, turning heads along the way. But now, there will be even more eyes on his game as he ascends into the pro ranks, and you’ll want to keep up with his career.
If you’re wondering who Brown is and what you need to know about the young golfer, we’ve got you covered. Here are more facts about the teen phenom, including his ties to the WNBA.
1. Blades Brown has etched his name in the record books with Tiger Woods and Bobby Clampett
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Brown is a golf whiz, and after winning three consecutive TSSAA golf state championships at Brentwood Academy, he left school to further his career.
The move paid off because, in 2023, Brown became the youngest medalist in U.S. Amateur history. He joined a historic group of golfers, including Tiger Woods and Bobby Clampett, as the only players to medal at a U.S. Amateur and a U.S. Junior Amateur competition.
2. Blades Brown’s mom was a former WNBA No. 1 overall pick
After a four-year basketball career at Vanderbilt, Rhonda Blades Brown entered the WNBA, where she became the top pick in the 1998 expansion draft. The former guard was also the league’s first player to make a 3-point shot.
3. Blades Brown makes his pro golf debut in 2025
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Golf fans won’t have to wait long to see Brown in action. Using a sponsor exemption, he’ll make his pro debut at The American Express golf tournament in La Quinta, California, on January 13, 2025.
The exemption is a special invitation from a tournament sponsor that allows a golfer to bypass traditional qualification processes.
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau is finally the king of his castle. His days-long quest to hit a hole-in-one trick shot over his house has FINALLY ended.
If you aren’t up to speed, here’s what’s been happening. Bryson recently challenged himself to see if he could hit a hole-in-one over his house. That’s right. He’s been trying to launch a golf ball from the front of his home into a golf course behind his residence. As you might suspect, it’s taken him a while to nail it, even for such an advanced golfer. But he finally did it after 16 DAYS, and the video is spectacular.
He gets painstakingly close before the golf gods send him some luck, and the ball magically bounces into the cup after the 14th shot. Bryson can’t believe it as he jumps into the air and tosses his hat like he just graduated. “Are you kidding me?” he gleefully says as he runs to the back of the house. He continues to wrap his mind around what happened before joyfully collapsing onto the green and proudly saying, “That’s enough.” TREMENDOUS CONTENT.
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