Tiger Woods was criticised after he handed a tampon to Justin Thomas on the ninth gap in the course of the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles; The incident was described as “crass” and “disappointing” by Sarah Stirk.
By Amar Mehta
Final Up to date: 17/02/23 9:47pm
Tiger Woods has apologised after he drew criticism for handing a tampon to Justin Thomas, an motion he says ‘was presupposed to be enjoyable and video games’.
Tiger Woods has apologised after he drew criticism for handing a tampon to Justin Thomas, an motion he says ‘was presupposed to be enjoyable and video games’.
Tiger Woods has apologised after he drew criticism for handing a tampon to Justin Thomas in the course of the first spherical of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday.
Woods was making his return to aggressive golf for the primary time in seven months alongside Thomas and Rory McIlroy at Riviera Nation Membership.
The 47-year-old was capable of outdrive each of his youthful opponents on events on the Los Angeles course, and on the ninth gap, Woods hit it additional than Thomas after which handed him a tampon because the pair walked in direction of their second photographs.
After their drive on the ninth gap, Tiger Woods’ shot landed additional than opponent Justin Thomas’, with Woods then handing Thomas a tampon as they walked down the golf green.
Thomas, the world No 7, took the tampon earlier than shortly dropping it on the ground, after which the pair might be seen laughing and embracing.
Woods stated after his second spherical on Friday: “Yeah, it was presupposed to be all enjoyable and video games and clearly it hasn’t turned out that approach.
“If I offended anyone, it was not the case, it was simply buddies having enjoyable. As I stated, if I offended anyone in any approach, form or type, I am sorry. It was not meant to be that approach.
“It was simply, we play pranks on each other on a regular basis and virally I feel this didn’t come throughout that approach, however between us it is totally different.”
Koyack: I noticed some having enjoyable and having fun with a second with a pal
In the course of the stay protection of the Genesis Invitational on Sky Sports activities Golf, Henni Koyack stated that Woods is “respectful of feminine athletes and ladies in sport”.
“There are some unimaginable and much-needed conversations happening round ladies’s sport and the tradition. I contemplate myself a feminist and can do every thing to struggle for ladies’s sports activities. Having stated that, my private opinion on this, after I watch that clip, I noticed somebody having enjoyable and having fun with a connecting second along with his pal,” she stated.
“I do know from Tiger it’s one thing he misses essentially the most is the locker room surroundings. I’m most likely biased as a result of he is an efficient pal of mine. I feel it is a type of issues, if it is not for you, it is advantageous.
“That is his humour and him having enjoyable on the golf course. We are able to solely choose somebody on what they do. I consider he’s respectful of feminine athletes and ladies in sport. I view it as a foolish joke.”
Walker: He ought to know higher
Woods’ actions had drawn criticism from others, together with from Sky Sports activities’ Sarah Stirk who described the incident as “crass” and “disappointing”.
“I feel that is not what we wish to be showcasing on the planet of sport. It was crass, it was disappointing and I feel shock from my facet as a result of he is enjoying within the Genesis on the PGA Tour. It is a event that he hosts,” she instructed Sky Sports activities Information.
Sarah Stirk, Sophie Walker and Dame Laura Davies react to Tiger Woods handing Justin Thomas a tampon in the course of the opening spherical of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday.
Former golfer Sophie Walker stated it was “actually poor” by Woods, including: “What disappoints me extra so is that it wasn’t simply an informal factor, it was pre-meditated as a result of I am fairly positive he would not carry tampons on him usually.
“He is the chief of our recreation, no matter occurs all eyes are on Tiger Woods. He ought to know higher, and he is made a mistake, and he must apologize.”
However Dame Laura Davies performed it down, describing it as “banter” and a misplaced joke.
Throughout spherical two, Woods carded a three-over-par spherical of 74, leaving him one-over par total.
Requested about his spherical, Woods stated: “I didn’t putt nicely in the present day, I blocked plenty of putts early and that is most likely the very best rating I might have shot in the present day. In all probability ought to have shot most likely 5 or 6 higher than this simply.
“Simply did not make the putts early and the center a part of the spherical after I had these alternatives. And so they weren’t very onerous putts, I simply hit unhealthy putts and clearly had a really unhealthy end, too.”
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