Tiger Woods receives standing ovation at awards dinner

Tiger Woods took a huge step last night towards patching up his differences with the US press by attending the Golf Writers of America's annual Augusta dinner

Tiger Woods, awards dinner
Neil Tappin
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Tiger Woods took a huge step last night towards patching up his differences with the US press by attending the Golf Writers of America's annual Augusta dinner.

According to sources within the media centre, Woods received a standing ovation from three quarters of the room upon arrival. His decision to attend marks yet another show of contrition in a bid to win over the industry and the greater public. Whether he would receive the same reception from the more cynical UK press however, is doubtful.

Yesterday we reported that Tiger Woods would be playing in the par-3 competition but as the afternoon wore on it became clear that this was not going to happen. Woods had put his name down to play but later withdrew. His decision not to show came soon after Billy Payne's scathing comments in his annual press conference.

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Augusta National: Hole-by-hole guide to Augusta Augusta gallery: Augusta pictures gallery History & Records: US Masters records Masters blog: Golf Monthly blogs from Augusta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neil Tappin
Neil Tappin
Editor

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. 

Throughout his time with the brand he has also covered equipment launches that date back well over a decade. He clearly remembers the launch of the Callaway and Nike square drivers as well as the white TaylorMade driver families, such as the RocketBallz! If you take a look at the Golf Monthly YouTube channel, you'll see his equipment videos dating back over a decade! He has also conducted 'What's In The Bag' interviews with many of the game's best players like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm. Over the years, Neil has tested a vast array of products in each category and at drastically different price-points. 

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