Just Days After Severe Tampon Controversy, Tiger Woods Finds Solace After Being Nominated for an Extremely Prestigious Sporting Honor Alongside a Racing Legend

Tiger Woods is a name that has become synonymous with golf. But his achievements go beyond the golf course. In fact, the legendary golfer has broken barriers and shattered records, inspiring a new generation of athletes. On the other hand, his personal life has been as tumultuous as his professional one, and his story has been one of triumph amidst adversity. From his early days as a child prodigy to his remarkable comeback after a series of personal setbacks, the 47-year-old has served us with some incredible comeback performances, which has prompted him to be nominated for a prestigious award alongside a motorsporting legend.

This year, at Riviera, Woods played exceptionally well despite his injuries. Shouldn’t Tiger receive some accolade for this milestone and for his perseverance amidst adversity? Well, to do that, he has to fend off Italian MotoGP racer Francesco Bagnaia first.

Tiger Woods’ comeback of the year puts him in competition with MotoGP icon

Tiger Woods has served us with a great performance after a 844 days sabbatical for the PGA Tour. He finished 1 under par at the Genesis Invitational. Moreover, this has been considered his best performance since his unfortunate accident. As a result, he has been nominated by the Laureus World Sports Awards for the ‘Comeback of the Year’ award. But he has some strong competition in Francesco Bagnaia.

In the final round of the 2022 MotoGP season, Bagnaia secured his first championship title by overcoming a 91-point deficit from reigning champion Fabio Quartararo. Despite crashing five times, Bagnaia achieved the biggest turnaround in MotoGP history.

Meanwhile, Woods started his first round at the event with his playing partners Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas. He closed the round with 3- straight birdies. The 15-time major champion’s unexpected performance with his persistent injuries left fans in awe.

But things quickly turned sour as the footage of the legend handing out a tampon to Thomas after out driving him went viral. The audience perceived the gesture to be demeaning to women and especially to female athletes. Additionally, this whole incident made people so upset that all the attention moved away from his great comeback performance.

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Meanwhile, the news of this award might shift the focus of the audience and provide Tiger with some much needed solace.

Woods’ amazing performance at the Genesis Invitational

The golf great’s performance at the tournament was particularly notable given the challenges he has faced in the past two years. Woods had played sparingly since his accident and had not competed in a non-major event since October 2020. However, he showed no signs of rust, shooting his lowest single-round score since the accident – a 67 on Saturday – en route to finishing one-under-par for the tournament.

After the tournament, Tiger expressed optimism about his future in golf. His goal was to play in all four majors every year. However, he also acknowledged that his physical limitations meant that he couldn’t play much more than that.

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While Woods’ performance at the Genesis Invitational was not his best, it was a positive step forward in his recovery. Moreover, it was a testament to his determination to keep playing despite the obstacles he has faced.