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Hype Central: A week in the life of Tiger Woods
What a week it has been in the life of Tiger Woods. Or has it?
Depending on who you talk to, Tiger’s chipping woes will either force the 14-time major champion to quit game entirely (as soon as tomorrow!), or they’re an almost nonexistent hurdle that he will easily leap on the way to dominating the 2015 Masters.
The truth is that Woods’ short game is certainly short of PGA Tour standards at the moment, and while it was painful to watch at the Hero World Challenge and the Waste Management Phoenix Open, it’s not the end of his career. Back injuries might be, but that’s a different story.
Woods may or may not currently have the short game yips, and if he doesn’t, we hope that he hasn’t been on Twitter — actually the entire golf internet — and hasn’t been watching Golf Channel this week.
Here’s a list of most overhyped Tiger moments of the week we’ve seen.
Tiger blades a chip, then chips one in
Tiger bladed a short chip shot on his opening hole at the Farmers Insurance Open.
But then he did this on the next hole.
TIGER’S FIRST CHIP SHOT OF THE DAY WAS NOT GREAT. HIS SECOND FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP. #QUICKHITS HTTPS://T.CO/M3DG8KRQJO
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) FEBRUARY 5, 2015
Tiger shanks a chip in practice
Tiger’s career was pronounced dead during a foggy range session at Torrey Pines in preparation for the Farmers Insurance Open. Golf fans and Tiger haters used Twitter to write 140 character eulogies in response to this Vine.
The truth is, Tiger is known to get off to lazy starts with his practice sessions, and that’s all this was. If you watch closely, it looks more like a bladed shot than a shank. But let’s never let the truth get in the way of a viral Vine.
Tiger takes advice from everyone on Tour
Tweeples and golf news outlets latched on to a few photos from Tiger’s range session on Wednesday, spinning a narrative that Tiger’s was seeking advice from anyone and everyone who was willing to help him or Torrey Pines.
Tiger Woods was spotted getting an impromptu wedge lesson from Billy Horschel on the @FarmersInsOpen range earlier: pic.twitter.com/FtuQM7n4a2
— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) February 4, 2015
This article from Bleacher Report questioned why Tiger was soliciting advice from Pat Perez, who’s known “more for his temper tantrums than his short game.”
Perez later came to Tiger’s defense.
Don’t believe the hype? What hype, Pat?
Phil Mickelson also came to Tiger’s defense, saying Tiger’s short game will improve and he will ultimately have the “last laugh.” Lefty knows a thing or two about the short game, so we’ll take his word for it.
Freddy’s good vibes lift Tiger’s spirit
Fred Couples (in shorts) is out walking with Tiger Woods during his @FarmersInsOpen pro-am. (via @AngelaHamannGC) pic.twitter.com/Fp3YKRj8GW
— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) February 4, 2015
Fred Couples, who walked with Tiger during his Wednesday Pro-Am, told Tiger “You’re fine,” according to Golf Channel’s website.
Maybe he can’t fix Tiger’s release pattern, but Freddy has such a laid back attitude toward golf and life in general, he could seemingly cure any mental flaw — say, the chipping yips?
Doubtful.
Tiger chips like Shaq shoots free throws
On Wednesday, an article was published on Golf Channel’s website with comments from Tiger’s twice-removed swing coach Hank Haney. He broke down Tiger’s “chipping yips,” saying the issue “isn’t going away,” and empathized when speaking of his own yips, saying “I never felt super, super confident over the ball.”
The story also offered insight from renowned golf psychologist Dr. Gio Valiente on how to overcome the yips, and referenced Shaquille O’Neal’s problems shooting free throws and Chuck Knoblauch’s trouble throwing to first base.
Tiger has played one tournament in 2015, so to compare Shaq’s laughable and lifelong struggles on the charity strip to Tiger’s short game is… well, more than a stretch.
Tiger finally opens up to the media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIib4E41mFo
Tiger dropped a Marshawn Lynch reference — “I’m just here so I don’t get fined” — after his second-round 82 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, which was out of character for one of golf’s most predictable interviewees.
Was this proof that Tiger doesn’t care anymore, or is the 39-year-old lightening up for the back nine of his career?
Our take? Neither. Comic misdirection was simply the best way for an always-calculating Woods to shift the tone of the conversation.
This article will be updated with more overhyped story Tiger story lines throughout the week.
Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2026 Memorial Tournament
GolfWRX is on site this week at the Memorial Tournament, with both Alistair Cameron and Tour Photographer Greg Moore on the ground in Dublin, Ohio, where a strong field is assembled to pay homage to the Golden Bear.
In addition to WITB galleries, we’ve already been treated to an in-hand look at Tommy Fleetwood’s new TaylorMade Spider putters.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Jason Day – WITB – 2026 The Memorial
- Chris Gotterup – WITB – 2026 The Memorial
- SungJae Im – WITB – 2026 The Memorial
Pullout Albums
- Jason Day’s 1off Payntr golf shoes – 2026 The Memorial
- JT Poston’s TaylorMade Spider – 2026 The Memorial
- Cameron putter – 2026 The Memorial
- Tommy Fleetwood’s TM Spider putters – 2026 The Memorial
- New Mitsubishi Chemical 1K Pro Orange shaft – 2026 The Memorial
Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the ShopRite LPGA
GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore was on site in Galloway, New Jersey, ahead of the ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern to snap some WITB photos and more.
Check out links to all the photos below!
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Mimi Rhodes – WITB – 2026 ShopRite
- Aline Krauter – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Olivia Cowan – WITB – 2026 ShopRite
- Leah John – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Melanie Green – WITB – 2026 ShopRite
- Nastasia Nadaud – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Maria Torres – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Ana Belac – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Carolina Melgrati – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Sofia Garcia – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
Pullout Albums
Popular Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
The famed Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, is the scene this week for the Charles Schwab Challenge, where Ludvig Aberg enters the week as the tournament favorite.
Tour Photographer Greg Moore and our traveling equipment insider, Alistair Cameron, are both on site this week in the Lone Star State. Thus far, we’ve been treated to an in-hand look at TaylorMade’s new ZT Max putter, as well as a bounty of WITBs.
Check out links to all our photos below.

General Albums
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Monday #1
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Monday #2
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Monday #3
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Tuesday #1
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Tuesday #2
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Tuesday #3
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Tuesday #4
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Tuesday #5
WITB Albums
- Preston Stout – OSU Men’s golf – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Marcelo Rozo – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Charley Hoffman – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Ben Kohles – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Davis Chatfield – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Albert Hansson – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Jackson Koivun – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Cam Davis – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Keith Mitchell – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Kensei Hirata – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Eric Cole – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Zecheng “Marty” Dou – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Robert MacIntyre – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Matt Kuchar – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Joe Highsmith – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
Pullout Albums
- New Bettinardi covers – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- New Project X Titan Yellow shafts – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Matt Kuchar’s HitsGolf training clubs – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Erik Van Rooyen’s Callaway Apex TD Ti Fusion 3 iron(updated with additional photos) – 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Robert MacIntyre’s putters – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- JJ Spaun’s newest L.A.B. Golf putter – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Odyssey Damascus Milled Jailbird Mini broomstick – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Chris Kirk’s putters – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Rico Hoey’s Custom Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot Jailbird broomstick putter – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putters – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge

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talljohn777
Feb 6, 2015 at 3:40 pm
He clearly needs to get out of his head…
Golfing
Feb 6, 2015 at 3:53 am
Just Shows how swing gurus can hurt a back, and from there there is no way to go.
Seve had a bad back and he played his swing to stay fit, until some guru come in.
Martin
Feb 5, 2015 at 5:59 pm
Another WD, I am not really a fan but this is just sad.
It reminds me of my hero Seve at the end of his career playing, watching the old maestro was painful.