Tiger Woods recently returned to his simulator league, and a humorous mix-up occurred with his teammates. The 15-time major champion found himself 199 yards from the pin but inexplicably chose to use a 56-degree wedge. Even in a lighthearted moment, Woods sought clarification on the distance, and it seemed one of his teammates mentioned “99.” On the golf course, it’s common for players and caddies to omit the “hundred,” but judging distance on a simulator can be trickier than on the actual course.
Despite confirming the distance, Woods opted to stick with the wedge, leading to confusion among his teammates. “It looks like he has a wedge,” remarked Tom Kim, while Kevin Kisner questioned, “What is he doing?” Just as Woods swung, Kim burst into laughter.
“What are you doing?” Kim asked, to which Kisner chimed in with “one99.” Woods responded, “You said 99 yards!” This prompted Kim and Kisner to laugh even harder. “I just hit 99,” Woods explained, adding, “I heard 99 yards. So, I grabbed my 56 and I hit it 100 yards!” He later described the incident as “one of the most embarrassing moments of my golf career,” admitting, “I just screwed up. That was embarrassing.”
Despite the mix-up, Woods and his team at Jupiter Links Golf Club secured a 10-3 victory, with NYGC leading 8-0 at one point. This outing marked Woods’ return to the course or simulator following the passing of his mother. He had initially planned to participate in the Genesis Invitational but felt he wasn’t ready.
