The TGL, golf’s innovative new tech-infused league, delivered a memorable moment last night, though not quite in the way many expected. Tiger Woods, the league’s biggest star, provided a dose of unexpected humor with a shot that appeared to go horribly wrong, but the real story was a hilarious miscommunication. It turns out it wasn’t a shank at all; Woods simply misheard his caddie.
The incident occurred during a crucial moment in the match. Woods, paired with fellow star Tom Kim, (and Kevin Kisner), was facing off against the New York Golf Club team of Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young, and Rickie Fowler. The TGL’s unique format combines traditional shots on a real course with simulated shots projected onto a massive screen. It was during one of these simulated shots that Woods, known for his precision, hit a shot that looked disastrous.
Instead of the crisp iron shot he intended, the ball came up around 100 yards short of its intended landing spots. The real culprit wasn’t a bad swing but a simple misunderstanding.
Woods’ thought his caddie had told him the distance was 99 yards. Woods, thinking it was a short iron, swung accordingly. The actual distance? 199 yards. The result, of course, looked like some sort of mishit. Upon a rewatch, you can hear his playing partners asking, “Is that a wedge?” when they see him lining up the shot.
Clearly, it’s not the club you want to use on a 200-yard approach.
The reaction was priceless. After pleading with his teammates that he had heard “99 yards”, Woods himself couldn’t help but chuckle, a mixture of embarrassment and amusement etched on his face. Kisner, his teammate, erupted in laughter, as did the other players and the commentators. The crowd, both in attendance and watching online, joined in the merriment. It was a moment of pure, unadulterated golf comedy, born not of a bad swing but a comical mishearing.
Tiger Woods Clip Makes the Rounds
The “shank” quickly went viral, with clips of the mishap circulating across social media. Golf fans shared their own stories of miscommunication on the course, finding a sense of camaraderie in Woods’ relatable moment. The incident also highlighted the unique nature of the TGL. While the simulated shots offer a futuristic and entertaining experience, they don’t eliminate the human element, or the potential for miscommunication.
Tiger Woods grabbed the wrong club and Rickie Fowler wasn't gonna let it slide ? @TGL pic.twitter.com/EK6Qg45ybd
— ESPN (@espn) February 19, 2025What made the moment even more amusing was the context. Woods, a player known for his unwavering focus, rarely shows this kind of humor in a spot where he made a massive mistake. Obviously, he’s still a competitor, but the stakes here are pretty low compared to the actual PGA Tour. The miscommunication, however, seemed to catch him completely off guard, leading to a genuine laugh.
Beyond the humor, the miscommunication also highlighted the challenges of the TGL format. While the simulated shots offer a unique visual experience, they also require players to adapt to a different way of playing the game, including relying heavily on communication with their caddies in the arena. In an actual golf tournament where you can see how far things are from you, he’d have never gotten into this mess.
Kevin Kisner, center, laughs after just missing a putt next to Tiger Woods, left, of Jupiter Links GC and Matt Fitzpatrick of New York Golf Club during a TGL match in SoFi Center at Palm Beach State College on February 18, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.It served as a reminder that golf, even in its most futuristic form, can still be a game of unexpected twists and turns and that even the greatest players can have a bad shot (or a funny miscommunication) and a good laugh about it.
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