'That's protocol': Tiger Woods gives son Charlie a hilarious life lesson after remarkable hole in one



Tiger Woods had a valuable lesson to pass on to his son about being a man after the youngster hit a hole in one at the PNC Championship.

The Woods father and son were playing in the tournament at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando when 15-year-old Charlie hit his first-ever hole in one on the par-3 fourth hole.

As announcers gasped, one remarked, "His father was actually not watching!"

Tiger and Charlie had to confirm that the ball indeed went in before the proud moment occurred when golf legend embraced his son.

'Round on you, bud.'

After the shot, the Woods family was caught on a hot mic with 17-year-old daughter Sam — who was the team's caddie that day — giving Charlie a lesson on what comes with success in professional golf.

"You're buying for everyone out here," Tiger told his son.

"I'm not buying," the teen responded. "I'm broke."

"You're buying," the father reiterated.

"You're buying?" Charlie's older sister said, provoking him.

"He has to buy," Tiger continued. "That's protocol for making a hole in one."

Charlie insisted that he's "broke" and that it would be "a lot of people" whom he has to buy for, but his father didn't care.

Not fazed, Tiger stated, "Round on you, bud."

(L to R) Sam, Tiger, and Charlie WoodsPhoto by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images

After the tournament, Charlie said that his time with his dad had been by far the most fun he has ever had on a golf course.

"It's not even close," Charlie said, per ESPN. "It was awesome having Dad there. That was so much fun. It was just a perfect 7-iron, little cut in there. Of course, never got to see it go in. So that sucks. But that's all right."

Tiger called it "the thrill of a lifetime" to be able to have the moment with his son.

"His first hole in one, Sam on the bag, just our family and friends," Tiger said. "That's what this event is about. It's about bonding and family."

Spirits were high in the Woods family, with Tiger even pictured hugging his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, after the conclusion of the event.

Good vibes didn't mean a tournament victory, however. Bernhard Langer hit an 18-foot eagle to beat team Woods with his own son, 24-year-old Jason.

The 67-year-old has won back-to-back PNC Championships with his two sons as partners.

Tiger commented, "I know we didn't win, but it was the fact that we competed. No one really made a mistake out there. We had to earn it, and that's what you want to have. Hats off to Langers. They played amazing."

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'Thank you Daniel': Golf legend Phil Mickelson shows support for Daniel Penny for 'protecting' citizens



Three-time Masters Tournament champion Phil Mickelson gave a surprise endorsement of Daniel Penny, a man on trial in New York City for subduing a man on the subway who later died.

Mickelson is a longtime professional golfer who has been a mainstay on the PGA Tour (and then LIV Tour) since the early 1990s. Now 54 years old, "Lefty" has increasingly found his voice, sharing political stories while still generally remaining quiet publicly.

On Friday, Mickelson made a statement about Penny just hours before a manslaughter charge against him was dropped, with the jury unable to come to a decision.

'Thank you Daniel for serving your country ...'

The golfer was responding to a post on X that called Penny "a model citizen who should be praised by the city of New York."

The post also said Penny "is the person you hope is around if your loved ones' lives are being threatened" and finished by calling him a "hero."

Mickelson said he agreed with the sentiment and thanked Penny for his actions.

"Thank you Daniel for serving your country and for protecting the many passengers whose lives were threatened by this violent and deranged individual."

Then late Sunday night, Mickelson shared some "random thoughts," which included sentiments about football commentators, a TV show, and another statement regarding Penny.

"Random thoughts[.] Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth are great in the booth. Day of the Jackal is an incredible show. If a deranged individual threatens to kill you let’s hope there's a Daniel Penny around."

— (@)

Mickelson has also shared posts about mass immigration and even commented on the presidential debate in late June.

"After watching the debate last night, I feel it never got personal until they started talking golf handicaps and who hits the longest drives. As a golfer, I get it," he joked.

— (@)

As for Penny, the 26-year-old former Marine was arrested after he got into an altercation with a man named Jordan Neely on an NYC subway. Videos showed Penny subduing the man with a chokehold. Neely later died.

According to Fox News, Neely had an active arrest warrant at the time of the altercation, and he was high on K2, a synthetic marijuana drug. The man also had a lengthy criminal record that included an assault on a 67-year-old woman at a subway station in 2021.

Witnesses also reported the man was making death threats against passengers.

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6 climate protesters arrested at PGA Tour event — group then blames lightning striking a tree on climate change



A number of environmental activists were arrested following a disruptive protest at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Protesters waved smoke bombs and left white and red residue on the putting green before golfers such as Scottie Sheffler and Tom Kim finished their rounds.

Protesters from climate alarmist group Extinction Rebellion took credit for the incident, boasting on social media and claiming, "No golf on a dead planet."

"We just disrupted the #TravelersChampionship to remind everyone that there is #NoGolfOnADeadPlanet. Act now!" the group wrote. The activists at the golf tournament also wore white T-shirts with the same messaging in black letters.

Protesters were apprehended and taken away by police officers with each of the suspects charged. Charges were laid for first-degree criminal mischief, first-degree criminal trespass, and breach of peace, according to ESPN. The alleged criminals were released after posting $5,000 bonds and will reportedly appear in court on July 1, 2024.

''I was scared for my life ... I didn't even really know what was happening.'

The protest group reportedly provided a statement to the Associated Press and cited a lightning strike that hit a tree the previous day as a reason for urgent climate-related policy change.

"This was of course due to increasingly unpredictable and extreme weather conditions. Golf, more than other events, is heavily reliant on good weather. Golf fans should therefore understand better than most the need for strong, immediate climate action," the group said.

Confusingly, while encouraging golf enthusiasts to share their viewpoint in order to create better weather conditions for golf, the group simultaneously condemned the existence of the sport.

"Golf is an environmental disaster–reckless water use, carbon-intensive fertilizers, woodland destruction–but before we can delve into that issue, we must agree on the fundamental reality of climate catastrophe that's taking place every moment of every day, all around us," the activists wrote the same day on X.

— (@)

World no. 1 golfer Scheffler said that he felt the police and course officials "got it taken care of pretty dang fast."

"When something like that happens, you don't really know what's happening, so it can kind of rattle you a little bit. That can be a stressful situation, and you would hate for the tournament to end on something weird happening because of a situation like that. I felt like Tom [Kim] and I both tried to calm each other down so we could give it our best shot there on 18," Scheffler added.

Fellow golfer Askhay Bhatia said he felt scared and confused during the incident.

"I was scared for my life ... I didn't even really know what was happening ... but thankfully, the cops were there and kept us safe, because that's, you know, that's just weird stuff," Bhatia added, after finishing tied for fifth.

In a press release, Extinction Rebellion cited golfer Rory McIlroy for saying that he "takes climate change seriously."

McIlroy said in 2021 that he had a "massive sense of guilt" after flying home on a private jet from China.

The PGA Tour thanked the Cromwell Police Department for their "quick and decisive action" at the tournament and noted that there was no damage to the green on the 18th hole.

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Parents of PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray reveal his tragic cause of death: 'We know he rests peacefully now'



The parents of professional golfer Grayson Murray have revealed his tragic cause of death a day after the two-time PGA Tour winner passed away at the age of 30.

As Blaze News reported on Saturday, Murray withdrew from the second round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday – one day before his sudden death. Murray had played 16 holes in the second round Charles Schwab Challenge before withdrawing due to an "illness."

Life wasn't always easy for Grayson.

Grayson's parents – Eric and Terry Murray – issued a heartbreaking statement on Sunday, revealing that Murray's tragic cause of death was suicide.

"We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone," the grief-stricken parents began. "It's surreal that we not only have to admit it to ourselves, but that we also have to acknowledge it to the world. It’s a nightmare."

The parents expressed that they still "have so many questions that have no answers."

The Murrays noted that Grayson was loved by them, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, his extended family, his friends, and his fellow players. They also pointed out that golf fans also loved their talented son as pointed out by the wave of compassion following Grayson's death.

"We would like to thank the PGA Tour and the entire world of golf for the outpouring of support," the family said.

"Life wasn't always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now," the devastated parents lamented.

The parents concluded, "Please respect our privacy as we work through this incredible tragedy, and please honor Grayson by being kind to one another. If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else."

Murray had been open about his battles with alcoholism.

"Yes, I would drink during tournament weeks," Murray said after his Sony Open win in January, according to CBS Sports. "It was my outlet. I thought I was invincible coming out here as a 22-year-old, winning as a rookie, played three days hungover when I won. Best thing and worst thing that ever happened to me was winning my rookie year – but also feeling like I was invincible."

Murray added, "It took me a long time to get to this point. I'm a different man now. I would not be in this position right now today if I didn't put that drink down eight months ago."

He continued, "People who don't know me, I'll have to show it through my actions, and they'll get back on Grayson's side. My demeanor is so much better. It's really a lot of fun now. I really don't live and die by a golf shot anymore. I'm not going to sit here and say it's going to be all glory and roses, but it's going to be a lot better."

In January, Murray said that he had been sober since early 2023.

Murray won his second PGA Tour title at this year's Sony Open in Hawaii. His first big win came at the 2017 Barbasol Championship.

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Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray dies at 30, one day after withdrawing from tournament over 'illness'



Professional golfer Grayson Murray died on Saturday morning, just one day after withdrawing from a tournament over an "illness." The two-time PGA Tour winner was only 30.

"We were devastated to learn – and are heartbroken to share – that PGA Tour player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. I am at a loss for words," PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan stated. "The PGA Tour is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, you are never the same. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones."

Monahan added, "I reached out to Grayson’s parents to offer our deepest condolences, and during that conversation, they asked that we continue with tournament play. They were adamant that Grayson would want us to do so. As difficult as it will be, we want to respect their wishes."

One day before his sudden death, Murray withdrew from the second round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge. Murray had played 16 holes in the second round Charles Schwab Challenge before withdrawing due to an "illness."

Murray shot a 2-under 68 on Thursday, but was 5-over on Friday’s round at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. He withdrew from the tournament due to an undisclosed illness with two holes remaining.

No details have been provided about Murray's cause of death.

As a teen, Murray won three consecutive Callaway Junior World Championships and was the top-ranked golfer in his age group.

At age 16, Murray was the second-youngest golfer in history to make the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Murray's pro golf career started in 2015 and was an immediate success. He won the 2017 Barbasol Championship while just a 23-year-old rookie.

Murray won his second PGA Tour title at this year's Sony Open in Hawaii.

Murray had been open with battles with alcoholism.

"Yes, I would drink during tournament weeks," Murray said after his Sony Open win in January, according to CBS Sports. "It was my outlet. I thought I was invincible coming out here as a 22-year-old, winning as a rookie, played three days hungover when I won. Best thing and worst thing that ever happened to me was winning my rookie year – but also feeling like I was invincible."

Murray continued, "It took me a long time to get to this point. I'm a different man now. I would not be in this position right now today if I didn't put that drink down eight months ago."

He added, "People who don't know me, I'll have to show it through my actions, and they'll get back on Grayson's side. My demeanor is so much better. It's really a lot of fun now. I really don't live and die by a golf shot anymore. I'm not going to sit here and say it's going to be all glory and roses, but it's going to be a lot better."

In January, Murray said that he had been sober since early 2023.

He truly would do anything for anyone.

Tributes poured in for the PGA golfer who died suddenly.

Murray's caddie, Jay Green, told the Golf Channel, "Grayson was the absolute best. Not only was he an incredible, thoughtful, and generous boss, he has an even better friend. He truly would do anything for anyone. He has the best family, and my heart goes out to them. We will all miss him deeply."

PGA golfer Bubba Watson said, "Very sad to hear the news of Grayson Murray’s passing today. Life is so fragile… I was just hugging you at the Masters, telling you how proud of you I am. Thankful to have known you. My deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. He will be missed."

British golfer Luke Donald stated, "Truly devastating news that Grayson Murray has passed away. He asked me for some advice on how to play Augusta a few months ago, last week I saw him at the PGA Championship, life truly is precious. My condolences and prayers to his whole family that they may find some peace."

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Masters champion boldly uses victory to point to his Christian faith: 'My victory was secure on the cross'



Scottie Scheffler is now a two-time Masters champion.

After his resounding four-stroke victory on Sunday, the 27-year-old golfer — who also happens to be the No. 1-ranked player in the world — used his moment in the spotlight to highlight the victory secured to him through his faith in Jesus Christ.

"I was sitting around with my buddies this morning, I was a bit overwhelmed, I told them, 'I wish I didn't want to win as badly as I did or as badly as I do. I think it would make the mornings easier,'" Scheffler told reporters.

"And my buddies told me this morning, my victory was secure on the cross," he continued. "And that's a pretty special feeling to know that I'm secure for forever, and it doesn't matter if I win this tournament or lose this tournament. My identity is secure for forever."

— (@)

Scheffler went on to explain that he believes "today's plans were already laid out many years ago, and I could do nothing to mess up those plans."

"I have been given a gift of this talent, and I use it for God's glory. That's pretty much it," he added.

And despite being the world's top golfer for more than two consecutive years, Scheffler described his golf career as "endlessly not satisfying" because, in the end, it's not as important as his family, friends, and faith.

"All I can think about right now is getting home. I'm not thinking about the tournament. I'm not thinking about the green jacket," he said, referring to his wife, who is about to deliver their first child.

"At the end of the day, I think that's what the human heart does. You always want more, and I think you have to fight those things and focus on what's good," he explained. "Because, like I said, winning this golf tournament does not change my identity. My identity is secure, and I cannot emphasize that enough."

Scheffler is a clearly a devoted Christian. He speaks about his faith on the biggest platforms in professional golf.

And his faith is probably the reason why he is dominating professional golf right now, as CBS News observed:

The freedom Scheffler's faith provides — allowing him to be secure in himself knowing all that's required is doing the best he can any given week — is a trait professional golfers strive to achieve through myriad psychological tricks, coaches and techniques.

That this belief system is built into the best player on the planet is an extraordinary benefit. In fact, it's among the reasons why he's the best player on the planet.

"I'm a faithful guy. I believe in a Creator. I believe in Jesus. Ultimately, I think that's what defines me the most," Scheffler said last week before the Masters.

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'I believe in Jesus': The No. 1 golf player says his golf achievements don't define him — then he points to the one who does



Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1-ranked golf player in the world, a position he has held for more than two years. But that's not what defines him.

Ahead of this year's Masters Tournament, the 27-year-old athlete said his faith in Jesus Christ — not his golf talent or athletic achievements — is what most defines him as a person.

"I'm a faithful guy. I believe in a Creator. I believe in Jesus. Ultimately, I think that's what defines me the most," Scheffler said on Tuesday during a press conference.

"I feel like I've been given a platform to compete and show my talent. It's not anything that I did," he continued. "I think I sat up here a couple years ago doing the interview after the 2022 Masters, and it's like, 'Yeah, I was underprepared for what was about to happen. I didn't know what was going to happen.' I was very anxious that morning. I didn't know what to expect, and it's hard to describe the feeling.

"But I think that's what defines me the most is my faith," Scheffler reaffirmed. "I believe in one Creator, that I've been called to come out here, do my best, compete, and glorify God, and that's pretty much it."

— (@)

In fact, Scheffler told reporters that he hopes golf doesn't define him "too much" because the sport is "selfish."

"I'm hoping it doesn't define me too much because — I feel like I say it a bunch — golf's something that I do," he said. "It's a tremendously huge part of my life. But it doesn't define me as a person. It's just something that I do."

Scheffler's Christian faith is a major part of his golf career.

After winning the Masters two years ago, Scheffler said his career is about glorifying God — not himself.

"The reason why I play golf is I'm trying to glorify God and all that he's done in my life," Scheffler said.

Famously, Scheffler attends Bible study with his caddie Ted Scott, whom Scheffler hired because of his Christian faith.

"He called me up and said, 'I really want to work with a Christian.' That’s how I try to live my life," Scott revealed in 2022.

As of Friday morning, Scheffler is tied for second place at the Masters, just one stroke behind leader Bryson DeChambeau.

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'You want to test God?!' Golf course altercation leads to intense flex-off over stray ball



A man became incensed after he was antagonized by a group of golfers who claimed he took a woman's ball, resulting in the man getting shirtless and challenging another man to a fight.

The incident occurred at the Crooked Creek Golf Course in southeast Michigan, according to OutKick, which described the area where the exchange took place as chaotic. The specific location is reportedly where three holes on the course converge, with netting even positioned to prevent golfers from hitting one another.

"We got a 'Karen' on the golf course," the TikTok video began, as an unknown individual recorded a golfer in a green and white-striped shirt holding a ball.

The group reportedly alleged that the man took the ball after it landed near him and refused to return it.

"You’ll leave after I don’t give you a goddamn thing.”

"I'm going to take your clubs," a woman off-screen said.

"Then leave! I'm going to stand here and you can complain, goodbye," the man continued saying to a person who was not seen. "You're the one who approached me and I asked her to no longer speak."

"You took her ball!" a woman is heard complaining.

"Please don't speak to me," the man answered.

"Bro, you took her ball," another man chimed in.

While still arguing with his original combatant, the golfer began to escalate the discussion by saying "I'll plant you, bitch boy. Get the f**k off the cart!" before quickly removing his shirt and flexing in a fit of rage.

"You see that! That’s a dude that’s been to heaven, bitch," he screamed. "You want to test God? You f**king come get it, s**t stack!”

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"You think I'm mentally ill?" the man asked.

"I know you're mentally ill," a woman responded.

"Leave me alone," the man added as the group of golfers each drove away in their carts.

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Professional PGA golfer tackled by security while trying to celebrate Nick Taylor's Canadian Open-winning, 72-foot putt



Pro-golfer Nick Taylor won the RBC Canadian Open over the weekend, marking the first time since 1954 that a Canadian pulled off the feat.

Among his countrymen who rushed to congratulate him on the green was fellow golfer Adam Hadwin, who was hampered in doing so by a security guard with skills better tailored to another sport.

The win

Taylor, a 35-year-old three-time PGA Tour winner from Winnipeg, closed Sunday at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto with a six-under round to finish on 17-under, joining English golfer Tommy Fleetwood at the top of the leaderboard.

The two traded birdies in a four-hole playoff amid miserable conditions and sporadic renditions of the Canadian anthem from the galleries.

On the par-five 18th, Fleetwood set himself up for a 12-foot birdie opportunity, reported SBNation.

Taylor, meanwhile, had set up an unlikely 72-foot eagle putt with a 221-yard second shot from a divot in the fairway — an unlikely eagle that was to become the longest-made putt of his PGA Tour career.

\u201cARE YOU SERIOUS?! \ud83d\udca5\n\n@ntaylorgolf59 drains a 72-footer for the win! @RBCCanadianOpen\u201d
— Golf on CBS \u26f3 (@Golf on CBS \u26f3) 1686526617

The audience erupted with excitement as the putt connected and secured for Taylor the $1.62 million prize.

The hit

Taylor embraced caddie Dave Markle while pro-golfers Mike Weir and Corey Conners made their way over unmolested.

Hadwin, on the other hand, rushed out to congratulate Taylor with a frothing bottle of champagne but was stopped in his tracks by a security guard who had mistaken him for a member of the crowd.

The ensuing tackle, which served to incorporate elements of a more kinetic sport into the day, was caught on video:

\u201cWhat happens when you chirp @jessicahadwin on Twitter...\n\n(Sorry @ahadwingolf)\u201d
— RBC Canadian Open (@RBC Canadian Open) 1686539846

Markle and others quickly intervened, clarifying that Hadwin was undeserving of lost yardage and helping the champagne-bearer to his feet.

CNN reported that Hadwin was later seen arm-in-arm with the security guard, whom tournament director Bryan Crawford indicated was just doing his job and "acting in the moment amidst a flurry of excitement and celebration on the green following one of the most iconic moments in Canadian sport."

Taylor told reporters, "Corner of my eye I saw he got a nice tackle there. ... I hope he's all right. He was upright when I saw him later, so I hope he doesn't wake up tomorrow morning with any broken ribs or anything."

Hadwin, who appears to have maintained his hold on the champagne bottle whilst falling backward, circulated an image of the hit with the caption, "Put it in the Louvre!"

\u201cPut it in the Louvre!\u201d
— adam hadwin (@adam hadwin) 1686544468

Hadwin's wife noted on Twitter that "in true Canadian form," he had apologized to the security guard for being tackled.

Taylor's tackled peer later honed in on the hit that ultimately mattered, tweeting, "Words cannot describe the magnitude of what you just accomplished. So proud of you, @ntaylorgolf59!"

The gratitude

Taylor, who remained vertical throughout the competition — long enough to jump 15 places to 44th in the world rankings — said with tears in his eyes, "I’m speechless. This is for all the guys that are here. This is for my family at home. ... This is the most incredible feeling."

The champion added, "I think it’s a tournament that we’ve circled on our calendar since probably junior golf. Ever since I’ve been on the PGA Tour this is one that we want to do as well as we can in, and the crowd support was the most unbelievable thing I will probably ever experience in my life."

The last player from Canada to win the Canadian Open was Pat Fletcher in 1954; however, the only previous Canadian-born champion was Karl Keffer from Tottenham, Ontario, who won in both 1909 and 1914.

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