Tiger Woods Wants Ryder Cup Vengeance, but Behind Enemy Lines

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It seems it's impossible to keep Tiger Woods away from the limelight, even though he has played only nine full rounds this year. Last week, the 48-year-old made headlines thanks to his controversial sports bar plan at St. Andrews. This week, Woods rejected the Ryder Cup captaincy bid, ending months of speculation. He surely will have a lot to talk about at the Tuesday press conference at Royal Troon, but there is reason to believe it was a calculated move!

Speaking of the final major of the year, there are only seven days until the crème de la crème of golf vies for glory at Royal Troon. In the past, The Open has seen some stupendous battles, with 'The Duel in the Sun' arguably being the greatest. And before we dig deeper into that, let's not forget that Rory McIlroy will once again be on the hunt for his elusive fifth major. 

The Ulsterman came out of his hiatus and arrived straight in London for Wimbledon. There, a special friend accompanied him. Details about that and a lot more await you in today’s newsletter. 

Let’s dive into it…