No warning, no explanation; he just gave the prosthetic leg to the most famous golfer on the planet. Even more remarkably, Tiger accepted it as though this were the most normal thing in the world.
When Greg Norman and Tiger Woods were pitted against each other in the singles matches of the 1998 Presidents Cup, pride and their place in golf history went on the line.
How can the underdog International team wrest the Presidents Cup from a dominant American side? By playing better, of course. But the galleries at Royal Melbourne can play their part, too.
Evin Priest sat down with 15-time Major winner Tiger Woods days before the golf great captured a record-equalling 82nd PGA Tour victory at the Zozo Championship in Japan. Woods opened up in an exclusive Q&A about his love of Australia, its sporting culture and his “favourite” golf courses on the planet.
Though the United States’ Presidents Cup line-up is loaded in comparison to its International counterpart, a potential loss of Johnson would be a huge blow.
US-based, Australian golf coach Dale Gray, who’s journey to overcome the tragic loss of his wife to a brain tumour is an inspiring story, set in one of the world’s most resilient cities.