It took a historic performance from Rory McIlroy to make Tiger Woods a sympathetic figure.
Golf
Exiting Players Championship, Tiger Woods Shows He’s No Longer a Cub
At one time, the golf world feared Tiger Woods. But these days, taking verbal shots at the struggling legend is a popular sport.
South African Charl Schwartzel Trounces Tiger to Win a Masters Classic
It was a crowded field at the 2011 Masters, going into the final nine holes. But when all was said and done, it was Charl Schwartzel who reigned supreme, nudging Tiger Woods out of the headlines.
Tiger’s Masters: The Swing Is the Thing
Forget about the sex scandal. Why too many swing changes may cost Tiger Woods a shot at sports immortality
Graeme McDowell: Ryder Cup Putting Hero
A guy named Graeme McDowell just conquered America. Again.
The Ryder Cup, More Than Just Golf
TIME looks back at some of the occasions when it was more than just the golf that caught the world’s attention
Is Tiger Woods Really Washed Up?
This year’s PGA Championship, which tees off Thursday from Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin, isn’t quite a do-or-die tournament for Tiger Woods.
Top 10 Blown Calls
It was the perfect game that wasn’t. Umpire Jim Joyce mistakenly ruined Armando Galarraga’s perfect game with a bad call. TIME takes a look at other refs who changed the course of sports history with bad calls
Top 10 Most Difficult Golf Courses
The Augusta National course is storied, exclusive, very opulent and very private — the perfect location for Tiger Woods to make his much anticipated return to golf. As the pros gear up to take the green in the annual Masters …
The Very Worst in Golf Fashion
TIME looks at the sport with the world’s worst dressed athletes
Top 10 Masters Meltdowns
Golf’s biggest tournament has had no shortage of spectacular performances — but also its fair share of big-time collapses. As this year’s quest for the Green Jacket begins, TIME.com looks at the most memorable mishaps in Masters history
Top U.S. Open Meltdowns
A look back through the years at the best golfing goof-ups
