He missed the green and two-putted for a bogey on the infamous 'Postage Stamp' eighth hole at Royal Troon.
It has been 14 consecutive rounds without breaking par in major championships since his second round at the 2022 PGA Championship.
Tiger Woods had a disappointing first round at the 2024 British Open with a score of 8-over 79.
Woods encountered multiple bogeys and a double bogey on hole No. 11.
Woods expressed hope for improvement in upcoming rounds, aiming to shoot something in the mid-60s on Friday.
Tiger Woods, the legendary golfer, faced a disappointing first round at the 2024 British Open Championship held at Royal Troon. With a score of 8-over 79, Woods is currently in danger of missing the cut for the third consecutive major championship. The opening day brought several challenges for Woods as he encountered multiple bogeys and even a double bogey on hole No. 11 after hitting his tee shot out of bounds.
The infamous 'Postage Stamp' eighth hole at Royal Troon proved to be a difficult obstacle for Woods, who missed the green and two-putted for a bogey. The rail line near the 11th hole also caused trouble as his drive sent him into right bushes, resulting in a penalty stroke and another bogey.
Despite these setbacks, Woods expressed hope for improvement in the upcoming rounds. He aims to shoot something in the mid-60s on Friday to secure a spot for the weekend. However, it's been 14 consecutive rounds without breaking par in major championships since his second round at the 2022 PGA Championship.
Woods has played only five events on the PGA Tour this year, with his last tournament being the Masters where he finished last among those who made the cut. He is expected to play in December's Hero World Challenge, which he hosts in the Bahamas.
The British Open marks Woods' first major championship appearance since withdrawing from The Genesis Invitational due to illness during his second round.
Tiger Woods had a disappointing first round at the British Open with a score of 8-over 79.
Tiger Woods took double bogey on hole No. 11 after hitting his tee shot out of bounds.
Accuracy
Tiger Woods missed the cut at the Masters and finished last among players who made the cut at the PGA Championship and U.S. Open.
Tiger Woods is expected to play in December’s Hero World Challenge, which he hosts in the Bahamas.
Deception
(30%)
The author makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation by implying Tiger Woods is struggling and in pain. The article also contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Woods having a difficult time in the British Open.
He withdrew from the Genesis Invitational with an illness during his second round. He finished last among the 60 players who made the cut at the Masters. And he missed the cut in the PGA Championship and at the U.S. Open.
As a tour pro now, I kind of know what goes into it and what needs to be done to play at a high level. If your body is not letting you do it, it’s just frustrating.
Tiger Woods appears well on his way to missing his third consecutive cut in a major championship.
Fallacies
(80%)
The author makes an appeal to authority when quoting Mark Roe's speculation about Tiger Woods using 'quite a lot of painkillers'. This is an informal fallacy as there is no evidence provided to support this claim and it is not a valid reason for making the assertion.
You look at the eyes, you gotta think that there's quite a lot of painkillers being taken to cope with the pain, ya know,
Bias
(95%)
The author makes no overtly biased statements in the article. However, there is an instance of a third party making a potentially biased statement that is reported without comment or context by the author. Mark Roe's accusation that Tiger Woods may be taking 'quite a lot of painkillers' during his round at the British Open could be seen as speculative and biased, especially considering Woods' history with prescription pills. The author does not challenge or question this statement, and it is presented as fact without any evidence to support it.
You look at the eyes, you gotta think that there’s quite a lot of painkillers being taken to cope with the pain, ya know,
Tiger Woods made a birdie putt on the third hole and his next birdie was on the par-4 13th hole
Woods had bogeys on holes 4, 7, 8 and three more bogeys in the rest of the round
Woods made a double bogey on par-3 fifth after hitting his tee shot into a greenside bunker and had to hit his second shot out sideways
Woods nearly sliced his drive out of bounds near the railroad tracks down the right side on par-4 11th hole and took an unplayable lie and one-stroke penalty
Accuracy
Tiger Woods had bogeys on holes 4, 7, 8 and three more bogeys in the rest of the round
Woods took double bogey on hole No. 11 after hitting his tee shot out of bounds.
It was only the sixth time in Woods’ career that he posted a round of 8 over or worse in a major championship
Deception
(80%)
The author makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation by expressing disappointment and concern for Tiger Woods' performance in the Open Championship. He also engages in selective reporting by focusing on Woods' poor performance while omitting any mention of other golfers or context that may put his score into perspective.
If Woods doesn’t do that, he’ll be in danger of missing the cut in a third straight major. He wasn’t around for the weekend at the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, in May or at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina in June.
There were plenty of hiccups in between.
Tiger Woods is tied for 138th after the opening round, 14 strokes behind leader Daniel Brown.
Fallacies
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The author uses an appeal to authority when stating that Woods is tied for 138th and 14 strokes behind the leader. This is not a fallacy in itself, but it does not add any new information or analysis to the article. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by the author such as 'danger of missing the cut in a third straight major' and 'plenty of hiccups'. These statements do not provide any new information or analysis and are intended to elicit an emotional response from the reader.
][author] The golfers with the low 70 scores and ties will make the 36-hole cut. [[//author] If Woods doesn’t shoot something in the mid-60s tomorrow, he’ll be in danger of missing the cut in a third straight major.
Tiger Woods expressed hope for improvement in the next year.
Accuracy
Tiger Woods finished the 2024 British Open at 8-over par, 11 strokes off the lead.
Tiger Woods missed the cut at the British Open for the third major tournament in a row this year.
Woods had birdies on hole No. 3 and No. 13 in the first round.
Deception
(10%)
The author expresses his opinion about Tiger Woods' performance and future in golf multiple times throughout the article. He uses phrases like 'fill-in-the-blank story', 'grim signs piling up around Woods', and 'straw-grasping'. These are examples of editorializing, pontification, and author opinions. The author also uses emotional manipulation by describing watching Tiger Woods as an uncomfortable experience and using phrases like 'galleries lining the fairway rose to their collective feet to celebrate Woods one more time' which attempts to elicit an emotional response from the reader.
The galleries around Tiger Woods are always watching.
Look, let’s be honest here. Watching Woods in 2024 is uncomfortable as hell.
Thursday at Royal Troon in the British Open presented the latest example of Tiger Woods in the 2020s, a legend long past his prime, hacking away far down the leaderboard, struggling to play his way into the weekend.
Fallacies
(85%)
The author makes an appeal to emotion by describing the reaction of the crowd towards Tiger Woods and expresses his own emotional attachment to Woods' legacy. This is an informal fallacy as it does not provide any logical reasoning for why Tiger Woods should keep playing.
They'll call out his name — TOY-GAH,” they pronounce it at Royal Troon — and they’ll urge him on, no matter how much he butchers a hole, a round or a course.
So if you’re thinking about checking out Woods in person — perhaps next year at the PGA Championship in Charlotte, or the U.S. Open in Pittsburgh — go ahead and do it. He’s not hard to find when he’s on the course; just follow the roar.
Tiger Woods missed green on infamous ‘Postage Stamp’ eighth hole and two-putted for bogey
Double bogey at 11th hole after hitting ball into right bushes near rail line and incurred penalty
Accuracy
Tiger Woods scored 8-over 79 in the first round of the British Open
Tiger Woods is in danger of missing the cut for a third consecutive time
Woods had bogeys on holes 4, 7, 8 and three more bogeys in the rest of the round
Deception
(50%)
The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Tiger Woods having a poor performance at the British Open. The author also uses emotional manipulation by describing Woods looking 'like a commuter whose train was late' and 'disappointment for the 48-year-old Woods and his loyal fans'.
The 15-time major champion's 8-over 79 on Thursday left him in danger of missing the cut for a third straight time at the Open.
Cue fist pumps. Hang on, though. He bogeyed the next hole and double-bogeyed the par-3 fifth
Four over at the turn, it got worse at the 11th.
Fallacies
(85%)
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Tiger Woods' performance as 'disappointment for the 48-year-old Woods and his loyal fans'. This is an appeal to emotion and can influence the reader's perception of the situation.
The 15-time major champion's 8-over 79 on Thursday left him in danger of missing the cut for a third straight time at the Open.
It summed up his opening round at the British Open.
There were flashes early, but mostly disappointment for the 48-year-old Woods and his loyal fans.
