Tiger’s One Word Says It All - Weekly LITE

Dec 07, 2025 | Edition #126

👋 Hey Golf Fans,

Everyone has the same question about Tiger Woods these days. But not all of us get to ask that. One fan did at the Hero World Challenge, and Woods’s one-word response said quite a lot about his future. Meanwhile, Paige Spiranac took a subtle jab at an ex-PGA Tour pro, and JT talked candidly about Scottie Scheffler’s dominance. All that and more in today’s edition.

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Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods’s One-Word Response to Fan Goes Viral

The 15-time major champion was signing autographs for fans at the Hero World Challenge when he faced a tricky question he had avoided answering directly before.




A quick look back on the most-read stories of the week:

As you read above, the seven-time major champ after three years of hiatus poured cold water on any hopes of seeing her in action in 2026 either. That makes us curious to know…

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Saturday’s Results: 80.41% of you said Tours should assess weather conditions while picking venues.


On This Day
Billy Horschel

On December 7, 1986, PGA Tour pro Billy Horschel was born in Grant, Florida. A standout golfer at the University of Florida, Horschel turned pro in 2009 and has won eight times on the PGA Tour. Horschel always carries four tees and a 1936 quarter in his right-front pocket — his good luck charm.

On Saturday at the Crown Australian Open, Michael Hollick faced a daunting task when his ball on the 16th landed in a bunker. Still, knee-deep in trouble, Hollick pulled off this beauty that crossed another bunker, landed on the green, and rolled into the hole.

Michael Hollick

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