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Ireland is Treasure Island: Golf Digest Middle East visits the jewels of the Emerald Isle — with K Club up first

Matt Smith — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:23:38 +0000

Ireland has a multitude of challenging and diverse courses such as Lahinch in County Clare. Steve Carr Golf

By Matt Smith
Ireland — that small spot of green on the westernmost edge of Europe with a rich golfing heritage that has long been at the forefront of the sport.

In terms of producing some of the best players on the planet and also some of the finest courses you could ever hope to play, this is a little island that more than holds its own.

But you have to dig beneath the lush surface to get to the heart of what makes this one of the most popular golfing destinations on the globe.

Rugged coastal terrain battered by rough seas, dense green forests and mountainous valleys are the result of eons of glacial carvings and Mother Nature’s more extreme architecture.

At first glance, this may seem a foreboding place, but thanks to the combination of the elements, we now have one of the most iconic destinations to play golf in all its forms and on all terrains.

From the ‘Wild Atlantic’ links to the forested parklands of the interior and the breathtaking courses of the island’s east, Ireland simply has to be seen first-hand to attain any sort of a grasp on what makes it a unique golfing destination.

Homegrown champions such as Padraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell, Shane Lowry, Darren Clarke, Graeme McDowell, Paul McGinley and Rory McIlroy; global stars Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson; A-list celebrities like Samuel L Jackson, Michael Jordan and Will Ferrell: the list of advocates extolling Ireland as the finest place on Earth to play the ancient game is almost endless — and for very good and obvious reasons.

Ireland currently has more than 400 golf clubs to choose from, with a third of the world’s links and many more championship courses in some of the most spectacular surroundings, which attract more than 240,000 golfing tourists to challenge themselves on the fairways.

Golf Digest Middle East recently visited Ireland to experience five of the best the island has to offer.

Lahinch Golf Club. Steve Carr Golf

TIPS:

• Caddies are a common feature at many of the bigger clubs — and they can be a saviour when it comes to saving par and recovering a ball from the notorious rough and gorse that covers many of
the courses.
• Dress codes are strictly observed, too, with jeans, shorts and trainers a no-no at many places. A collared polo shirt and proper golf shoes will see you right, but check if a jacket and shirt are required for after-round dining.
• The popularity of courses, especially during the summer months when tourism is at its highest can mean tee times could be in demand. Always book your tee times through your operator before you travel to avoid disappointment.
• Golf hire is also readily available if you do not fancy bringing your beloved clubs on your travels amid the current travel and baggage issues at many of Europe’s airports. Check in advance.
• The 19th hole: A staple of any round of golf in Ireland is the warm welcome everyone receives after a round, with drinks, hearty food and the traditional ‘craic’ on offer to warm you up if the notorious weather paid a visit to the course.

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K Club

Straffan, Co Kildare
North Course: 18 holes, par 72, 7,350 yards
South Course: 18 holes, par 72, 7,277 yards
Famous Competitions:
• Ryder Cup (2006)
• Smurfit European Open (1996-2007)
• Irish Open (2016)

Kevin Markham

Our journey begins at the location of one Ireland’s most famous occasions on the global stage — the K Club.

Set in the County Kildare countryside, the K Club is home to two Arnold Palmer-designed courses and regarded as one of Ireland’s most challenging parkland set-ups, whether you are on the 18 holes of the North or South courses.

The more famous North Course was home to the historic 2006 Ryder Cup, one of the most one-sided events in the event’s history and is regarded as one of Palmer’s masterpieces.

From the first tee, you are instantly steeped in the course’s history and tradition as the trees loom large on both sides along with one of its recurring features — and dangers — the water.

Palmer intentionally re-routed the famous River Liffey through as many holes as possible, with the river snaking through the course and feeding as many as 15 lakes and ponds, while the strategic, sometimes deep bunkers are waiting to snaffle any other wayward drives and approach shots. The large undulating greens offer a little respite by way of a generous target to aim for.

It could be easy to become overawed in such surroundings, but with the spectacular scenery and wildlife to help you take your mind off that last bad shot, this course is surprisingly fair if you choose the tees appropriate to your game and it is well worth the five-star experience.

David Cannon

Risk-and-reward shots are there to tempt you on most holes and the closing stretch will stay long in the memory, with the 16th and 17 consistently ranked among the best in Ireland, before the approach to the clubhouse to close out your round.

The South Course opened in 2003 is a very different experience, but is often hailed in its own right as a links-heathland hybrid with narrow corridor fairways and — again —water is a regular feature. The famous par-5 7th hole is a sight to behold.

Away from the golf there are plenty other activities on the 550-acre Straffan Estate alongside the luxury five-star hotel, with fishing (thank you Liffey), clay shooting and horse riding all available, alongside endless nature trails and cycling routes.

WHERE TO STAY:

K Club
Look no further than the K Club itself for the tip-top in accommodation with the full five-star experience in the ancient manor. Old-school hospitality with a touch of class is the order of the day, with facilities including a spa, gymnasium and a splash of elegance with drawing rooms and cocktail bars overlooking the grounds. kclub.ie

ALSO SEE:

St Brigid’s Cathedral
At the heart of the ‘Ancient East’ of Ireland is Kildare’s St Brigid’s Cathedral (below), a fifth-century nunnery that has undergone many renovations, offering visitors a glimpse into the past from 16th-century vaults to ancient architecture and artefacts. The famous 108ft Round Tower affords panoramic views of the surrounding area from the highest point in Kildare.

St Brigid’s Cathedral: Dan MacKin/Flickr

Bog of Allen Nature Centre
An informative destination for all to discover the history behind the fuel that powered Ireland for more than 10,000 years — peat. An eye-opening walk through time, the centre has nature trails, plus interactive and educational features for kids of all ages, whom can discover how these fascinating boglands are being preserved for future generations. Activities include pond dipping, nature crafts, frog and creepy-crawly hunts, bog walk, museum and gardens.

A Week In Ireland
DAY 1: The K Club
DAY 2: Lahinch Golf Club
DAY 3: Dromoland Castle
Still to come:
Thursday, Sep 8: Mount Juliet Estate, Co Kilkenny
Friday, Sep 9: Druids Heath, Co Wicklow

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Tiger Woods, Gil Hanse announced as architects of two planned Hawaiian golf courses

Golf Digest Middle East — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 05:16:01 +0000

By Alex Myers
Tiger Woods is currently busy prepping for next week’s Masters, but he’ll also have his hands full with a major project in the near future. The 14-time major champ and Gil Hanse were announced as the architects of two upcoming Hawaiian golf courses by Pacific Golf Links on Wednesday.

Woods will design the North Course at Oahu’s Mākaha Valley Resort, while Hanse will handle the property’s South Course. No timing on either course’s opening was provided.

“At TGR Design, we focus on finding spectacular locations to design distinct and memorable golf courses,” Woods said in a press release. “The Mākaha Valley on the west coast of Oahu is truly one of these unique and special locations. The cathedral-like setting of the property is framed with big ocean views to the west and towering mountains to the east. We are designing a golf course that will take advantage of this spectacular setting yet still be fun and playable for golfers of all abilities.”

Already arguably golf’s all-time greatest player, Woods has been building a nice résumé as a golf course designer. Among his projects, Bluejack National was recently named to Golf Digest’s America’s Second 100 Greatest Golf Courses and his first public golf course in the U.S., Payne’s Valley at Big Cedar Lodge, is set to open this year. Woods is also overseeing the highly-anticipated renovation of Jackson Park and South Shore golf courses in Chicago.

Hanse was selected to design the Rio Olympics course for the 2016 Summer Games. His other works include the Black Course at Streamsong Resort and a recent redesign to Pinehurst No. 4, a course that will host the first part of this summer’s 36-hole U.S. Amateur final.

The Pacific Links network of affiliated and reciprocal clubs includes more than 400 properties located in 37 countries around the world.

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Tiger Woods updates: Tiger shoots 71, makes cut on the number at Torrey Pines thanks to closing birdie

Golf Digest Middle East — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 06:59:42 +0000

SAN DIEGO, CA – JANUARY 26: Tiger Woods chips on to the on the 13th green during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines North on January 26, 2018, in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

By Alex Myers, Christopher Powers
Tiger Woods’ latest PGA Tour comeback began with a wild tee shot, but ended with a near hole-in-one and a solid, even-par round at Torrey Pines’ South Course. Woods will take on the historically easier North Course on Friday as he tries to make the cut in an official tour event for the first time since August 2015. Before Tiger tees off at 12:30 ET, get caught up on everything that happened in his first round, while learning about a new way of grading his play. And keep it right here for the latest news, scores and highlights from Woods’ return in San Diego. (All times ET)

6:45 PM: And it’s official. Tiger Woods makes his first cut at a PGA Tour event since the 2015 Wyndham Championship. Take that, Vegas!

“It was a grind. I fought hard. Typical,” Woods said. “Just me going out there and fighting for whatever I could get, and it felt good.”

5:31 PM: Woods two putts from long distance for a birdie and a one-under 71 to get to -1 for the tournament. That was a grind. It’s not definite yet, but that should be enough to play two more rounds.

A birdie at the last for @TigerWoods!

He shoots 33 on his back 9 to move inside the cut line.

It wasn't easy. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/zWFDingLXp

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 26, 2018

5:21 PM: Woods gets a great kick over the greenside bunker and it rolls to the center of the green, some 70 feet away. Two putts and he might make the weekend. Not going to be easy, though.

5:12 PM: Another miss way right off the tee for Woods. Making birdie just got a little bit harder, and the cut line look like it will stay at -1.

5:07 PM: Woods hits an ugly tee shot at the par-3 8th that comes up short of the green, and follows that with an even worse chip that rolls well past the hole. Two-putt bogey and he’s back to even par with the par-5 9th hole remaining. Eagle would be nice, but birdie is a must to even have a chance.

4:58 PM: Once again, Woods displays some deft touch around the greens, knocking one close and rolling in a putt for birdie:

An up-and-down round.

This birdie takes Tiger inside the cut line!#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/eRkHhePyVM

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 26, 2018

He’s at -1, right on the current cut line.

4:45 PM: Woods takes a healthy cut at the drive-able par-4 7th and ends up pin high, but in a tricky spot left of the green. It’ll be a difficult up-and-down for birdie, but one he really needs right now.

4:33 PM: Woods’ approach comes up well short in an almost impossible spot to get up and down from, but he plays an incredible, high flop shot to a few feet and taps it in for par. Even par with three to play, including the short par-4 7th and the reachable par-5 9th. There’s still hope for the weekend.

What. A. Beauty.

Tiger Woods with a spot on flop shot. pic.twitter.com/8OgJg1hF7k

— Golf on CBS (@GolfonCBS) January 26, 2018

4:20 PM: Uh-oh. Woods hits one miles to the right at the par-4 6th hole with a 3-wood. Not good.

4:15 PM: Woods crushes a drive at the par-5 5th and gets a little unlucky as it just rolls into the rough. But he was able to muscle an iron up near the green and get up-and-down for a huge birdie. He’s back at even par with four holes to play, and the cut continues to bounce back between one under and two under. Two birdies would be ideal, but he may only need one more.

3:55 PM: Woods makes a solid par on the tough par-4 4th to remain at one over. But now he really needs to make a move with just five holes remaining because the cut line moved to two under.

3:35 PM: Another hole, another beautiful up and down for Woods as he walks away with a hard-earned par on the difficult 241-yard, par-3 third. Woods still needs at least two more birdies, but he has two par fives over his remaining six holes.

3:23 PM: After a miss to the left off the tee (Yes, again), Woods finds the front fringe with his approach and then hits a nifty bump-and-run over a ridge to gimme range to stay at one over. To this point, Woods’ driving has been erratic, but his short game has been fantastic. So if you’re looking for a silver lining to Tiger’s performance so far, it’s that the “Y” word hasn’t come up. At all.

3:05 PM: Finally, something to get excited about if you’re a Tiger fan. And it came when we least expected it. After a poor approach shot with a wedge on the par-4 1st, Woods drains a 40-footer from the fringe for his first birdie (and fist pump) of the day. The unlikely make pulls him within two shots of the current cut line with eight holes to play.

THERE IT IS!@TigerWoods starts his back 9 with a BANG!

Friday fist pumps. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/iNmxeOlujQ

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 26, 2018

2:55 PM: The good news? Woods makes a fantastic up-and-down on No. 18 (his ninth hole of the day). The bad? It was just for par and it wraps up a disappointing first-nine 38. It looks like Woods is going to shoot a 33 or better on his second nine if he’s going to stick around for the weekend. Also good news? That fused back looks like it’s feeling pretty good considering this mighty lash from the rough:

Oh my goodness… pic.twitter.com/qW6B7I1Xmy

— Skratch (@Skratch) January 26, 2018

2:38 PM: Woods fails to take advantage of another par 5. After a wild drive right (that’s different!), Woods punched his second shot up by the green, but couldn’t get up and down when his 12-footer came up just short and hung on the edge. The cut line currently sits at -1, while Woods is at +2 with 10 holes to play.

2:20 PM: Woods hits another great tee shot on the par-4 16th, but hits a poor sand wedge to the back of the green. A solid two-putt keeps him at two over.

2:05 PM: Woods misses the green on the the par-3 15th, but makes a nifty up and down from a tight lie to remain at two over.

1:53 PM: Woods finally uncorks a perfect drive and hits a nice approach to set up a birdie on No. 14 (his fifth), but misses from about 15 feet to remain at two over.

1:38 PM: If you bet on Tiger to make the cut this week, it’s time to start getting nervous. After driving into the hazard on No. 13 (his fourth hole), Woods dropped, missed the green and then failed to get up and down. The resulting double bogey drops him to 2-over for the tournament, which currently puts him in a tie for 125th place.

1:22 PM: Woods hits another snapper off the tee that finds the left hazard. It reminds us of this tweet from Golf Channel’s Tiger Tracker earlier in the week:

So after years of missing both ways off the tee, he seems to have taken the left side of the course completely out of play. We can work with that.

— Tiger Tracker (@GCTigerTracker) January 24, 2018

We love Tiger Tracker, but that scouting report has not aged well.

1:19 PM: It’s difficult to call a par on a 203-yard par 3 disappointing, but Woods walked away shaking his head after missing a birdie attempt from inside of 10 feet. On the bright side, the tee shot was his first good swing of the day and yet he’s still at even par.

1:03 PM: Woods makes another disappointing par on the 339-yard, par-4 11th (his second) after another miss to the left off the tee. But it could have been worse. Woods missed the green with his second, hit a poor chip and had to make a 10-foot curler for par. He’s currently one shot outside the cut line with 16 holes to play.

12:46 PM: After laying up, Woods hits an indifferent approach shot and two-putts for par from about 40 feet. He remains at even par for the tournament and at a disappointing even par for the five par 5s he’s played thus far. His two playing partners, Charley Hoffman (eagle) and Patrick Reed (birdie), fared better.

12:33 PM: Tiger begins his second round just like his first, with a wild hook off the tee. Don’t panic, people. It’s just one shot. And it’s an opening par 5 (he’s starting on No. 10). But yeah, that was ugly.

11:43 AM: Look at all the SPEED Tiger has in this clip of him warming up:

Double time. pic.twitter.com/mPlskyGWCs

— Ben Everill (@BEverillPGATOUR) January 26, 2018

Sorry, couldn’t resist.

11:15 AM: Tiger Woods arrives at the course, apparently, with much less fanfare than the previous day.

No camera crew waiting for Tiger (or me) today at Torrey. The guy shoots 72 and all of a sudden he's chopped liver? The nerve!

— Tiger Tracker (@GCTigerTracker) January 26, 2018

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6:36 PM: Tiger’s drive at 18 finds the left rough, leading to a layup to about 150 yards. From there, his approach came up just a few yards short, spinning back down the green and leaving him a 40-footer. His two-putt par gives him an even par 72. All things considered, Woods did a good job of battling and not letting this round get away from him. He tees off on the North Course on Friday at 12:30 ET.

6:11 PM: Woods follows up his near hole-in-one with another par to stay at even. He heads to the par 5 18th with one more shot to get under par, which would feel like a win after that bad bogey at the 13th hole.

6:00 PM: Another better look at the near ace … so close:

WOW!

THAT close to a hole-in-one for @TigerWoods!#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/VfEpjdSq6A

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 25, 2018

5:55 PM: Woods nearly jars it for a 1 at the par 3 16th with an incredible shot. He kicks it in to get back to even with two holes to play.

This close for Tiger. THIS CLOSE pic.twitter.com/2E2QV1lWOh

— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) January 25, 2018

5:50 PM: Fairway, green, two-putt par at the 15th. He’s hanging around, but running out of time to get into red figures. Finishing at even might feel like a win after the way Tiger’s battled all day, though.

5:30 PM: After an adventure at the 13th that ended in a bogey, Tiger makes par at the par 4 14th to stay at one over on the round with four holes to play.

4:50 PM: Tiger two putts from 40-plus feet for a routine par. On to the par 5 13th, where he has a great chance to get into red figures for the first time today.

4:45 PM: A look at Tiger’s “bad” drive at the 12th:

316 yards.

lol pic.twitter.com/EFkufl4Q2m

— Skratch (@Skratch) January 25, 2018

From there, he finds the green with his approach from 189 yards, but will have a lengthy putt for birdie.

4:38 PM: Woods two-putts for par at the 11th to stay at even, and then takes out the driver at the 504-yard par 4 12th. After impact, he dropped the club in disgust, indicating it was heading left, but it ended up in the fairway. Very Matsuyama-like, but he’ll take it.

4:28 PM: Birdie at the 10th gets him back to even, and he follows it up with a well-struck tee shot at the par 3 11th that comes to rest just outside of 20 feet from the hole for another birdie look.

Tiger Woods with a wedge.

Now that's pretty. ? #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/L4jiICOkFx

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 25, 2018

4:18 PM: Tiger went with the 3-wood at the 10th and left himself a pitching wedge in, which he nearly holed out from the second cut. He’s facing a kick-in for birdie to get back to even par for the day. Could help him build some momentum as he heads down the home stretch at Torrey Pines, where he’s shown a flair for the dramatic in his career.

4:08 PM: Woods’ bunker shot was not his best, coming up well short of the hole and leading to a two-putt par. He turns in one-over 37, putting him six back of leader Ted Potter, Jr.

4:00 PM: Tiger’s drive finds the fairway at the ninth, but he won’t have an eagle putt. His approach shot finds a left greenside bunker.

3:45 PM: Woods pulls his tee shot at the par 3 eighth, and then nearly holes the chip for birdie. Nice up and down to stay at one over as he heads to the par 5 ninth, where he’ll have a good opportunity to get back to even par at the turn.

3:38 PM: After another good drive in the fairway, Woods hits a poor approach with just a nine iron in his hand to a front right greenside bunker, where he hit one of his better short game shots of the day to a couple feet and tapped in for par. He was then overheard telling his playing partners, “it’s Joey’s fault”, referring to caddie Joe LaCava for mis-clubbing him. Yikes! At least he didn’t whip a headcover at him or anything like that …

3:21 PM: Woods hits a solid putt that just misses on the left side and he taps it in for birdie. He’s on the board, but still sits six back at one over.

3:15 PM: From 252 yards away, Woods strikes his best shot of the day, knocking a 4-iron on the front of the green. His first eagle putt of 2018 awaits, and it’s from just over 50 feet.

3:05 PM: Tiger splits the fairway at the par 5 sixth, 307 yards to be exact. He’ll have just under 250 left to the green. Big chance to get one back here.

3:00 PM: Woods misses left off the tee again (Thanks for that scouting report, Tiger Tracker) and finds a fairway bunker. His approach finds another bunker and he’s unable to get up and down. Woods’ second bogey drops him to two over thru five holes.

2:45 PM: After an indifferent approach, Woods two-putts from 45 feet, again holing about a four-footer for par. Through four holes, here are Tiger’s stats:

Score: +1
Fairways: 2/3
Greens: 2/4
Putts: 7

“YOU DA MAN, TIGER!”s: 743

2:25 PM: Big Cat pulls the big dog for the first time and finds the left side of the fairway on the par-4 fourth, 309 yards out. Not too shabby.

2:20 PM: Woods hits his first green in regulation of the day on the picturesque par-3 third, and from 27 feet. . . he just burned the edge, dropping down to his knees. Woods tapped in for a second straight par to remain at one over.

2:09 PM: After finding the fairway, Woods airmailed the green with his approach, but he made a nice chip to four feet and holed the par putt.

1:54 PM: Woods makes an opening bogey that wasn’t all his fault. After that wild tee shot, he found the front bunker, but his ball plugged. Woods hit a pretty good sand shot to about 12 feet, but missed his par putt. Oh well. He’s got the first hole under his Nike belt.

Tiger Woods' 2018 debut begins with a bogey. pic.twitter.com/SfSu7aFnJt

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 25, 2018

1:42 PM: Tiger tees off and. . . goes way left with a fairway wood. This, despite reports on Wednesday that all his misses were to the right. Hmm. . . Anyway, congrats to everyone who (smartly) bet on him missing the fairway on his first hole.

1:30 PM: In case you were wondering what equipment the 14-time major champ has in the bag this week, our Mike Johnson has you covered:

Metalwood setup for @TigerWoods at the @FarmersInsOpen: @TaylorMadeGolf M3 460, 8.5* adjusted one click higher with Tensei White 70 shaft at 44” and D4 SW. Both weights in back of middle track. M1, 15* 3-wood; M3 18* 5-wood, both with Tensei 90 shaft.

— Mike Johnson (@EMichaelGW) January 25, 2018

1:05 PM: Even two-time NBA MVP and aspiring tour pro Stephen Curry is pumped about Tiger’s return:

Today is something else. @TigerWoods is back on the course, @NBAAllStar draft with #30K @KingJames, and it’s a game day tonight at Oracle too! check please

— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) January 25, 2018

1:00 PM: Woods makes his way to the range:

On the range with @TigerWoods pic.twitter.com/dHhP4zpLv0

— Ben Everill (@BEverillPGATOUR) January 25, 2018

And wait, is that a hint of red in his shirt? On Thursday?!

That sound… @TigerWoods pic.twitter.com/8WZ0SRCnqJ

— Ben Everill (@BEverillPGATOUR) January 25, 2018

12:40 PM: An hour before his tee time, Tiger hits the practice green with an all-black ensemble and starts doing those on-handed putting drills we all say we’ll try, but never do:

#TigerWatch he’s now warming up for RD 1 @FarmersInsOpen @TigerWoods pic.twitter.com/PkE7JY9tnp

— George Savaricas (@GeorgeSavaricas) January 25, 2018

12:25 PM: It’s not exactly John Malkovich’s teaser for the AFC Championship Game last weekend, but here’s a Tiger hype video while you wait for Big Cat to tee off:

https://twitter.com/ShooterMcGavin_/status/956532881760903168

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Tiger Woods birdied the first hole of Wednesday’s pro-am — and he made it look really, REALLY easy

Golf Digest Middle East — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:56:49 +0000

By Alex Myers
It was just one hole. Of a pro-am. But boy, did Tiger Woods make it look easy. Really, really easy.

Again, we don’t usually read too much into practice-round highlights. Heck, there usually aren’t even practice-round highlights to get excited about, but with Woods making his first official PGA Tour start in a year, the cameras were rolling when he arrived at the first hole of Torrey Pines’ North Course on Wednesday morning. And they caught this:

One hole.
One birdie. ?@TigerWoods birdied his opening hole in the @FarmersInsOpen pro-am. pic.twitter.com/OeIC9EdIIl

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 24, 2018

A 3-wood to the right side of the fairway, an approach to two feet and a tap-in birdie. Ho-hum. Tiger Woods is going to birdie EVERY hole of his latest comeback, isn’t he?! TRY TO STAY CALM, PEOPLE!

Funny enough, a computer glitch on Tuesday night actually predicted Woods, who has a 1:40 ET first-round tee time on Thursday, would birdie every hole in his first round and shoot 54:

It’s not always the media hyping Tiger’s returns. ShotLink entered his first round (it’s Tuesday) score as an 18-under-par 54 in Torrey Pines’ North course. He holds an 18-shot lead over Cody Gribble ??? pic.twitter.com/PI5PkR4eja

— Evin Priest (@EvinPriest) January 24, 2018

Then again, maybe it wasn’t a glitch. Computers are really smart, after all. And Tiger did bring that first hole of his pro-am to its knees. . .

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