He had surgery to fuse his right ankle in April and said that his back is fine. This was Woods' first PGA Tour event of 2024.
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational on Friday due to flu-like symptoms.
Tiger Woods, a 48-year-old golfer and former world champion, withdrew from the Genesis Invitational on Friday due to flu-like symptoms. He had surgery to fuse his right ankle in April and said that his back is fine. This was Woods' first PGA Tour event of 2024.
, Tiger Woods had surgery to fuse his right ankle in April and said that his back is fine.
, Tiger Woods has withdrawn from three of the seven tournaments he has played since returning to professional golf after suffering serious injuries in a car wreck outside Los Angeles in February 2021. His two finishes were a tie for 45th in the 2023 Genesis Invitational and a solo 47th at the Masters.
, Tiger Woods is experiencing back spasms and had said that he hoped to play one tournament a month through the major season.
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Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational on Friday in Pacific Palisades, Calif., after experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Woods had surgery to fuse his right ankle in April and said that his back is fine.
, Tiger Woods has withdrawn from three of the seven tournaments he has played since his car crash, with this year's Genesis joining last year's Masters and the 2022 PGA Championship.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational due to flu-like symptoms and being dehydrated. However, this contradicts previous statements made by Woods himself about his ankle injury which he used as an excuse for withdrawing from other tournaments. Secondly, the article fails to disclose any sources or quotes that support its claims about Woods' condition. Lastly, the author uses sensationalism and emotional manipulation when describing Woods' withdrawal as a
Woods had completed six holes of Friday’s second round and was 1 over par on the day when television footage showed him being carted off the course.
The Genesis was Woods’s first PGA Tour event of 2024 and only his seventh official event since he suffered severe injuries to his right leg in a February 2021 car crash.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when stating that Woods' withdrawal was due to flu-like symptoms and dehydration without providing any evidence or citing a medical professional. Additionally, the author commits a hasty generalization by assuming that Woods' back spasms are causing his shank shots without considering other factors such as fatigue or lack of practice. The article also contains an example of false dilemma when stating that Woods has withdrawn from three out of seven tournaments he has played since his car crash, implying that there were only two options for him to choose from.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Woods' withdrawal was due to flu-like symptoms and dehydration without providing any evidence or citing a medical professional.
The author commits a hasty generalization by assuming that Woods' back spasms are causing his shank shots without considering other factors such as fatigue or lack of practice.
The article contains an example of false dilemma when stating that Woods has withdrawn from three out of seven tournaments he has played since his car crash, implying that there were only two options for him to choose from.
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The article contains a statement from Tiger Woods' vice president of business operations that Woods potentially contracted 'some type of flu'. This is not supported by any evidence in the article and could be seen as an attempt to downplay or excuse Woods' poor performance. Additionally, there are multiple instances where the author attributes quotes directly to sources without providing context or clarification on what those sources said.
So he started feeling some flu-like symptoms last night,
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The article reports on Tiger Woods withdrawing from the Genesis Invitational after surgery with flu-like symptoms. The authors have a conflict of interest as they are reporting for the Washington Post which is owned by Jeff Bezos who also owns Blue Origin, a company that has been criticized for its role in space exploration.
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Tiger Woods has a financial stake in the PGA Tour event as he is an investor in the Genesis Invitational. Additionally, Tiger Woods was involved in a car crash that resulted in his injuries and subsequent surgery which could have influenced his decision to withdraw from the tournament.
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational due to a flu-like illness.
Woods needed a cart to return from the 7th hole after experiencing back spasms on Thursday afternoon.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Woods' WD was due to a 'flu-like illness', but there is no evidence of this in the body text or any other sources cited. Secondly, the article quotes McNamara as saying that Woods had been dealing with back spasms on Thursday afternoon and needed an IV bag for dehydration, which contradicts previous statements made by Tiger Woods himself and his team. Thirdly, there is no mention of any medical records or tests conducted to confirm the diagnosis of a 'flu-like illness'. Lastly, the article sensationalizes the situation by portraying it as a breaking news event with journalists scurrying around in an anxious blitz and security detail flanking the entrances. This creates a false sense of urgency and importance.
The author claims that Woods' WD was due to a 'flu-like illness', but there is no evidence of this in the body text or any other sources cited.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Woods' WD was caused by a flu-like illness without providing any evidence. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the ambulance chaos and journalists scurrying around in an anxious blitz.
The cause of the drama? A red ambulance and two red fire trucks belonging to the Los Angeles Fire Department parked out front. Oh, and also the golfer who was presumably supposed to journey with them to the nearest local hospital: Tiger Woods.
Within seconds, dozens of media had huddled into a crevice between a green hedge and the back door of the ambulance, training all manner of phone and professional cameras in the direction of a small clubhouse door. Suddenly, it seemed, the situation had grown serious.
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The article reports that Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational due to a flu-like illness. However, there are several examples of bias in the reporting.
The article mentions that Woods had taken restroom breaks during his round, but does not provide any further information on these breaks. This could suggest a bias towards speculation or gossip rather than factual reporting.
The use of words like 'mysteriously' and 'suddenly' create an air of mystery around Woods' withdrawal, which may be used to sensationalize the story.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author is a member of the PGA Tour and has a financial stake in Tiger Woods' career as his manager.
The author is a member of the PGA Tour and has a financial stake in Tiger Woods' career as his manager.
Tiger Woods withdrew from the second round of the Genesis Invitational on Friday because of illness.
Woods pulled out after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole at Riviera Country Club and was taken off in a golf cart driven by a tournament official. He put his head in his hands in frustration.
Rob McNamara, Woods' good friend and executive vice president of TGR Ventures, said that Woods began suffering flu-like symptoms Thursday night and they were worse on Friday morning. He was treated with an IV bag and is now doing much better.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Woods withdrew due to illness but does not provide any evidence of this claim. The only information provided is that he was taken off the course and treated with an IV bag by physicians at Riviera Country Club. This alone suggests that there may be more to the story than what is being presented in the article.
The author claims that Woods withdrew due to illness but does not provide any evidence of this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that Woods' back was fine and he had no issues with his back during the second round. This is not supported by any evidence in the article.
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None Found At Time Of
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Mark Schlabach has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tiger Woods as he is an ESPN Senior Writer and owns TGR Ventures which have financial ties to golf tournaments including The Genesis Invitational.
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Mark Schlabach has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tiger Woods as he is an ESPN Senior Writer and also owns TGR Ventures which have financial ties to golf tournaments including The Genesis Invitational where Woods was playing.
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational due to a flu-like illness.
Woods had surgery to fuse his right ankle in April and said that his back is fine.
, Tiger Woods has withdrawn from three of the seven tournaments he has played since returning to professional golf after suffering serious injuries in a car wreck outside Los Angeles in February 2021.
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No Contradictions at Time
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Genesis Invitational due to illness when he actually called it quits during play on Friday. Secondly, there are no quotes or references to any medical professionals who diagnosed Woods with flu-like symptoms and gave him an IV. Thirdly, there is a speculation in the article that an ambulance was spotted outside the Riviera clubhouse for Woods but this has not been confirmed by official sources.
The title of the article suggests that Tiger Woods withdrew from the tournament due to illness when he actually called it quits during play on Friday.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Woods' withdraw was not physical at all and citing McNamara as a source without providing any evidence or context for his claim.
Bias
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The author uses language that dehumanizes Tiger Woods by describing him as having a 'flu-like illness' and being unable to compete due to his age. The author also implies that Woods is not physically fit enough to play golf anymore, despite the fact that he has only played in six PGA Tour events since his car accident in 2021.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tiger Woods is driven from the course by a rules official after withdrawing from the tournament due to illness on the sixth hole during the second round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club Feb. 16, 2024, in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
On Friday, though, he called it quits.
Rob McNamara confirmed that Woods was 'feeling some flu-like symptoms' via Barstool Sports.
The 48-year-old was back on the course Thursday for an official event for the first time since the Masters in April.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tiger Woods as he is an employee and ambassador for Nike Golf. The article also mentions that Woods was wearing Sun Day Red shoes which are made by Nike.
Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour and lasted only 24 holes, withdrawing Friday from the Genesis Invitational with flu-like symptoms and dehydration after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole at Riviera.
Rob McNamara, Tiger Woods' longtime associate and vice president of TGR Ventures, said that Woods felt flu symptoms Thursday night that worsened when he woke up. He was treated with an IV bag and is doing much better now.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title and body of the article suggest that Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational due to flu-like symptoms and dehydration after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole at Riviera. However, it is later revealed that he was actually withdrawing because he felt dizzy while walking and playing. This contradicts the initial information provided in the article, making it misleading for readers who may have relied on this information to form their opinions about Tiger Woods' health status.
The title of the article suggests that Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational due to flu-like symptoms and dehydration after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole at Riviera. However, it is later revealed that he was actually withdrawing because he felt dizzy while walking and playing.
The body of the article states that Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational with flu-like symptoms and dehydration after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole at Riviera. However, it is later revealed that he was actually withdrawing because he felt dizzy while walking and playing.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Woods' symptoms were diagnosed as potentially a flu and dehydration without providing any evidence or citation for this claim. Additionally, the author quotes McNamara saying that Woods felt dizzy, but does not provide any context or explanation of why he might have been feeling this way. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it describes Woods' withdrawal as a
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Woods' symptoms were diagnosed as potentially a flu and dehydration without providing any evidence or citation for this claim.
<p>Rob McNamara, his longtime associate and vice president of TGR Ventures, said Woods felt flu symptoms Thursday night that worsened when he woke up. <br><br>He had a little bit of a fever and was better during the warm-up, but then when he got out there and was walking and playing, he started feeling dizzy.</p>
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the Muslim community by referring to white supremacists celebrating a reference to a racist conspiracy theory. Additionally, the article mentions Tiger Woods's longtime associate and vice president of TGR Ventures, which suggests that there may be financial ties between Woods and his associates.
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest with Tiger Woods as he is reporting on his withdrawal from the Genesis Invitational due to flu-like symptoms. The PGA Tour also has an affiliation with Tiger Woods through their endorsement deals and sponsorships.
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Tiger Woods has a financial stake in the PGA Tour and may have an interest in promoting it. He also has personal relationships with other golfers such as Gary Woodland and Justin Thomas who are competing at the Genesis Invitational.
