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[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] 'Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) returned to the field after 5 months.
On the 10th (local time), Woods teamed up with world No.1 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) at the special event 'The Match' held at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, USA, to face Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth (both USA). This was his first appearance since the major Open in July. Woods was scheduled to participate in the special event Hero World Challenge held at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas, which ended on the 5th, but he withdrew due to pain in his right sole.
Woods and other players moved around by riding carts without caddies. They used microphones to vividly convey conversations and on-site sounds to viewers. Woods played with a bright smile throughout. He did not seem to have fully recovered to 100% condition yet. Most of his shots fell short. He also limped due to leg discomfort. After the 7th hole, he showed stable tee shots. The ball speed reached up to 176 mph.
The tournament was held as a night game, with 12-hole match play instead of 18 holes. It was played in various formats such as Four-ball (each player plays their own ball, and the better score counts for the hole) and One Club Challenge (playing with only one golf club). Thomas and Spieth won by 3 holes. The match ended at the 10th hole. The proceeds will be donated to victims affected by Hurricane Ian.
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Next week, Woods will participate in the event PNC Championship with his son Charlie. It is a stage where 20 major champions compete in pairs with their families in a 36-hole match. The Woods duo finished as runners-up last year. The defending champions are John Daly (USA) and his son.
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