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Tiger Woods looks set to compete on the Champions’ Tour once he becomes eligible.

That’s if his trash talking with Padraig Harrington is anything to go by.

Speculation about Woods’ future in golf was a prevalent storyline during The Open Championship, as the 15-time major winner hit back at Colin Montgomerie’s calls for him to retire.

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Woods has struggled to be competitive at the majors since a near-fatal car accident in February 2021.

As his body improves, the golf legend is hoping to add more PGA Tour events to his schedule in order to improve his sharpness.

Meanwhile, Woods will also qualify for the Champions’ Tour from the beginning of 2026 after he turns 50.

The American has never committed to the senior circuit but Harrington, who has won there eight times, recently revealed it is very much part of Woods’ future plans.

“I met Tiger recently and he said he was looking forward to coming out onto the Champions Tour,” Harrington told Today’s Golfer. “So he has an intention of playing.

“I think his words were, ‘I can’t wait to beat you out on the Champions Tour’, or something like that.

“He doesn’t want me to have it all my own way, let’s put it like that! I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

Interestingly, Woods would be able to use a golf cart on the Champions’ Tour, removing many of his physical challenges.

These days, much of Woods’ time is taken up by off-course matters, particularly negotiations with the Saudi Public Investment Fund over a peace deal for golf.

The 48-year-old is also heavily invested in his kids’ budding sports careers, with son Charlie tackling the junior golf world and daughter Sam expected to become a college footballer.

Still, speaking after The Open, Woods doubled down on his plan to play more golf, not less, moving forward.

He is next expected on the course for the PNC Championship alongside Charlie in December.

Woods said: “I’m just going to keep on getting physically better and keep working on it and then hopefully come back for our fifth major [PNC Championship].

“I’m physically feeling better than I did at the beginning of the year. At the end of last year, it was tough, and I haven’t played a lot. As the year has gone on, I have got better.

“I just wish I could have played more, but I’ve been saving it for the majors just in case I do something pretty major and then take myself out of it. Hopefully next year will be better.

“I need to do a lot more work in the gym and keep progressing.”

Manny Pacquiao is one day away from his exhibition three rounds bout against former K-1 champion Rukiya Anpo in Saitama, Japan.

Meanwhile, Ryan Garcia has arrived in the country to attend the RIZIN 3 event as he had promised on social media previously! However, soon after arrival, Garcia seems to have sent fans into a frenzy with his latest post on social media facing off against ‘Pac-Man’.

45-year-old Pacquiao has previously shown openness about potentially facing Ryan Garcia among others, but no one expected it to happen. On the other hand, Ryan Garcia is currently serving his one-year ban from boxing after testing positive for banned substances during the Devin Haney fight. Regardless, Garcia didn’t miss this opportunity to get the fans talking with his latest post.

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A handful of days ago, Ryan Garcia took to his Instagram account to announce he will be heading to Japan, writing, “To all my Japanese fans in Tokyo, I’M ON MY WAY! I‘m headed to Super Rizin 3”. On 25th July, he reached the country and today shared a picture of himself facing off against ‘Pac-Man’ on X and Instagram.

In his post on Instagram, Garcia wrote, “It’s on like donkey Kong @mannypacquiao[.] I love you and respect you But a battle is a battle[.]” Meanwhile, his tweet on X read, “[Let] the games begin”. Pacquiao was on the headlines for potentially facing Mario Barrios, but no one had seen this coming. So, people quickly took the comment section to let Ryan know it won’t end well for his health.

‘Pac-Man’ hasn’t fought in a professional boxing match since his August 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugas. Despite that, it didn’t take long for fans to warn Garcia about the consequences. One user suggested such a fight could potentially be life threatening for Garcia. Forget about life threatening, it’s highly unlikely such a bout would ever happen, at least in the US.

Another user echoed similar sentiments, suggesting despite the age gap, they have a sneaky feeling Pacquiao would easily win the fight. While Pacquiao is formidable, age gets to everyone, and the right division champion is no different.

Meanwhile, this user was repulsed by the idea, claiming such fights are “not right”. This user might not want to tune in on Netflix on November 15th!

While the previous user was against the fight, this guy was all for it, going as far as to suggest that the fight should happen in Japan. Well, it could happen in Japan, but it won’t be recognized by the sanctioning bodies in the US.

Someone else highlighted that Ryan Garcia would face several issues in defeating Manny Pacquiao if the fight happens. If Pacquiao can channel his former self with the crazy hand speed, ring IQ, and movement, it is possible.

Having said that, the post from Ryan Garcia is most likely a way of hyping up Pacquiao’s upcoming bout. But who knows? Crazier things are happening, and Pacquiao and Garcia may just end up facing each other.

Whether it’s on the silver screen, teaching Michael B. Jordan the art of throwing a real punch in Creed III, or swaying the fans with his theatrics inside the ropes of the WWE ring, Terence Crawford never fails to make an everlasting impression.

He once again seized headlines in the combat sports world with his brutal knockout power, but this time, on the receiving end, was Austin Theory. This week’s WWE SmackDown had ‘Bud’ standing tall on the fallen body of the WWE star, after delivering a deadly one-punch blow. It seems that’s not the end.

The American boxer was in the audience at WWE SmackDown last week, as the WWE show made its way to Omaha, his native place. As a huge WWE fan, for Crawford, 36, the event unfolded drastically when he handed Cody Rhodes a steel chair and ended up helping the latter pull a win against ‘A-Town Down Under’. This week, it was time to answer for his deeds, and the welterweight champion exactly did that. But with his right fist. What’s more?

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The WWE uploaded the video of Crawford knocking out Austin Theory on its Instagram handle, and the 40-0 record holder turned to the comment section and left a message. The comment read, “all know how I get down hope you learned your lesson @austin_theory.”

Interestingly, in the same comment section, Grayson Waller hilariously lauded Austin Theory for taking a punch, first from Tyson Fury and now Crawford. For fans, Crawford’s appearances at WWE events sparked a debate about whether the Omaha native was gearing up for his WWE debut, following in the footsteps of Floyd Mayweather Jr., who once featured on WrestleMania 24.

Crawford is currently not sure whether he is up for the task. In a conversation with Ariel Helwani, he disclosed, “I don’t know. I haven’t gotten into it that far.” Talking about his experience attending the WWE event, the southpaw boxer added, “The experience was second to none. It was electrifying. I was nervous doing it. It was different. It was dope and a good feeling. Not only was it my hometown, but it was WWE, a big platform.”

What has seemed to affect Crawford’s call is the high risk of injuries in the WWE. In addition, he has an upcoming fight against Israil Madrimov for the WBA super welterweight title. This is to move up the divisions, cement his legacy, and maybe do enough to attract the attention of Canelo Alvarez. However, he hasn’t denied venturing into WWE after he is done with boxing.

Daniel Dubois could have had the “wake up call” he needed to beat Anthony Joshua, suggests top trainer and boxing expert Adam Booth.

Dubois will fight Joshua for the IBF world heavyweight championship at Wembley stadium on September 21.

Now upgraded to world champion, after Usyk had to vacate the title, Dubois was the IBF’s Interim belt-holder after his June victory over Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic.

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It wasn’t an entirely routine victory for Dubois, but Adam Booth believes that could make him more dangerous in his fight with Joshua.

“The fact that Hrgovic found the right hand so many times could be the wake up call for Daniel that he needed to make that adjustment. You’d have to be a fool not to realise that you need to take Anthony Joshua’s right hand away from him,” Booth told Sky Sports.

There is a factor that both Joshua and Dubois do share, as well as their respective punch power. Both boxers are settling in with new trainers, Joshua with Ben Davison and Dubois with Don Charles.

Joshua has looked impressive in consecutive stoppage wins over Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou, as has Dubois who ground down both Jarrell Miller and Hrgovic.

Their new-look corners do make them unpredictable.

“Although we know more about AJ at that level, because there’s much more of a body of work, working with a new coach there’s always going to be a slight change. I think that Dubois is actually on the up because his last two performances I think are going to make him a much better fighter,” Booth said.

Booth, renowned for his work with David Haye, understands high-profile heavyweight fights from the inside.

“In the heavyweights with a big rivalry and a big stadium sometimes it’s the one that can keep their head when these little moments of the firefight kick off or when the dangerous shots are being looked for, it’ll be the one that keeps their head,” he said.

“AJ has proven that he can make the mistakes but still keep his head and that’s still for Daniel to prove.”

Bryson DeChambeau believes that Tiger Woods still has what it takes to compete at the top of professional golf, after doubt was cast over the 15-time major champion’s playing future.

Woods made just his fifth start of the season at The Open Championship last week, missing the cut following testing conditions at Royal Troon. Heading into the event it was suggested by Colin Montgomerie that Woods’ time competing for golf’s biggest prizes was over, despite the 82-time PGA Tour’s perseverance to play in the four major championships.

Woods himself was quick to shoot down the claims, commenting ahead of last week’s Open: “Well, as a past champion, I’m exempt until I’m 60. Colin is not. He is not a past champion, so he’s not exempt. So he doesn’t get the opportunity to make that decision.

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“I do. So when I get to his age, I get to make that decision, where he doesn’t.” In the aftermath of his missed cut last Friday, the three-time Open champion revealed he plans to be back in action at the final major of the year at Royal Portrush next year, a clear sign that he believes he can still compete.

One week on, his former Ryder Cup teammate DeChambeau has had his say, and he believes the 48-year-old has every right to continue to compete at the top. Speaking at LIV Golf UK this week, the Crushers captain said: “He’s probably the most influential figure in the game of golf.

“He is the most influential figure in the game of golf right now, and I think he deserves to play in the majors. He’s done more than enough for this great game, and he continues to give back by playing in these tournaments and trying to win. He wants to win. He’s a competitor. I think that’s admirable, for him to be able to do that.”

Woods had previously stated that he would consider retiring when he feels he can no longer compete for titles at the top of the game, something DeChambeau believes he is still able to do despite the current crop of modern stars. “I think he can do it still,” said the LIV star about Woods’ chances of winning a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour title.

“He’s going to have a tough road to beat us youngsters, but he’s got that grit and fire in him that he is not going to stop until he gets it done. I wouldn’t put it past him.” Ahead of this week’s LIV event in the UK, DeChambeau broke the internet by uploading a YouTube video playing golf with former US President Donald Trump.

Explaining how the Trump collaboration came about on Thursday, DeChambeau said: “First off, it’s an honor to play with anybody of that type of influence, no matter who it is on any political side… We were able to call out and ask him to play, and he said yeah, absolutely. We asked the other side, as well, and anyone that wants to play. They’re more than willing to do something for charity. Wanted to make it about charity and the wounded warriors foundation.”

Oleksandr Usyk has denied rumors that he used PEDs during his fight with Tyson Fury. 

The Ukrainian beat Fury via a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Usyk dominated the fight early on, while Fury returned in the middle rounds. However, Usyk almost knocked out Fury in round nine, only for the referee to give a standing-eight count. But during this period, Usyk was seen in his corner taking a big gulp of air. As he did so, his cornerman put something near the Ukrainian’s mouth.

This led to suggestions that Usyk had used an inhaler. Inhalers are banned in boxing. After this moment, Usyk turned up the pace, with some feeling he had gotten an unfair advantage. But when the footage was received, it clearly showed that Usyk had kissed his cross. Usyk is known for being heavily into his Christian faith, which ultimately helped him get over the line. He shut down those accusations of using PEDs.

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“Stupid people. Listen, I never used any substance. Never. I’m clean. The cross, it’s my doping. My belief is my doping. Jesus, my family, my team, my country – this my doping,” Usyk said

That was not the only thing Usyk addressed. He also turned his attention to Fury, who suggested that he had won the fight. After Usyk’s win, Fury alleged that the Ukrainian was only given the decision due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Even after Fury watched the fight, he felt he had done enough to win, calling Usyk an amateur boxer.

“I’ve watched the fight back lots of times and still got the same answer – I thought I won the fight. Usyk knows he didn’t beat me. I thought I boxed the head right off him for most of the rounds. It was actually a lot easier than I thought it’d be, the Usyk fight. “My problem in that fight was I probably had too much fun. It was probably too easy. It was like I was in there with a local amateur,” Fury stated

Fury also alleged that he had broken Usyk’s jaw. While he did have some discomfort, Usyk denied suggestions his jaw was broken. He expects Fury to be a tough opponent in their December 21 rematch.

“Oh my God, no way! Okay, no problem. The next fight will be easy [for him too]. For me, my fight will be hard because Tyson Fury is big man, a good boxer, with a good boxing IQ. But if Tyson says for him it will be easy, okay, no problem. I see for Tyson Fury, I see for the eyes of Tyson Fury, it’s not easy. It will be hard, very, very hard.

“Tyson (looking directly into the camera) don’t be afraid – I will not leave you alone (blowing a kiss and laughing) No, not break my jaw. Yes, I have a little bit of a problem but I have problems with my fist, my back, my whole body because it’s a hard fight, 47 minutes. You see Tyson Fury, he’s like a yeti. It’s hard. But my face is good, beautiful,” Usyk stated

Floyd Mayweather showed off his impressive skills on the boxing pads ahead of his exhibition on August 24. 

Mayweather faces John Gotti III in a rematch. Their first fight ended in a brawl after the referee stopped the bout after both boxers refused to stop using expletives. Then Gotti swung at Mayweather after the fight as a brawl broke out. The bad blood continued on social media, resulting in a rematch. Mayweather showed off his boxing skills at the age of 47 in the following clip. Mayweather lets his hands go and moves around as he remains in top shape.

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While Mayweather’s career as a professional is over with a 50-0 record, his closes rival Manny Pacquiao could make a return. Pacman will have his exhibition on July 28 against Rukiya Anpo at a RIZN 3 event. It is a three-round bout, with suggestions that Manny could then come out of retirement. He has been linked with a fight against the WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios. A win makes him the oldest welterweight champion at 45, beating his previous record of 40 when he beat Keith Thurman.

There had been talks over a Mayweather rematch with Manny when the latter announced it last December. However, Mayweather rejected those claims, as they never materialised. Their only fight in 2015 brought in around $500 million in revenue. Although an exhibition would not top that, it could earn both men a big payday. Promoter Nobuyuki Sakakibara said a rematch would be possible if it made sense.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if anything happens these days so I the possibility is still there. We still have a good relationship with Floyd but he’s not thinking of coming back to real competitive fights. I understand that there isn’t no interest from his side on the rematch in non official bout, and Manny is interest. So it all comes down to the timing. And when everything aligns perfectly, I’m sure that rematch will happen,” Sakakibara said

Nevertheless, both boxers risk injury if they continue to fight at this late stage of their career. Evander Holyfield’s 2021 comeback against Victor Belfort ended in disaster after the fight was stopped in the first round. It was clear that Belfort’s reaction times were no longer the same. Father time does catch up with everyone. While Mayweather is only doing an exhibition against a non-pro boxer, it only takes one punch to change everything. Mayweather’s family has also had dementia within the family, with his father, Floyd Sr., suffering from it. Mayweather admitted that he could have some issues with his memory.

“My grandmother died from it, my uncle Roger died from it. My daddy’s going through it so I’m only human, so if I can have a little memory loss, it’s possible. I built generational wealth for my children and my family. So, if I am going through that, they’re going to make sure that I am okay,” Mayweather stated

Canelo Alvarez ‘is STRIPPED of his IBF super-middleweight title’ as he prepares to defend his other 168-pound crowns against Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas on September 14

Canelo Alvarez is reportedly being stripped of one super middleweight crown as he prepares to defend his three others against Edgar Berlanga on September 14 in Las Vegas.

Alvarez’s mandatory IBF title defense against that governing body’s No. 1 contender, William Scull, is overdue, ESPN reports.

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The IBF will reportedly order a fight between Scull and Vladimir Shiskin.

‘Once we officially notify the involved parties we will issue a statement,’ IBF president Daryl Peoples told ESPN.

The unified champion (61-2-2, 39 KOs) will put the WBC, WBA and WBO versions of the 168-pound title on the line in the bout at T-Mobile Arena, which will be available by pay-per-view on Prime Video.

The Mexican superstar has had a number of his biggest bouts around his country’s holiday, including all three of his fights against Gennady Golovkin.

Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) won his first 16 pro fights by first-round knockout, though hadn’t shown the same explosive power since moving up in weight until stopping Padraig McCrory in February in his most recent bout.

The New York native who represents Puerto Rico is ranked No. 1 by the WBA at 168 pounds.

Erislandy Lara will defend his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia, a former champion at 140 and 147 pounds, in the co-main event.

The Berlanga fight comes after Alvarez’s failure – or reluctance – to strike a deal with contender David Benavidez, who has since moved up to light heavyweight with a win over Oleksandr Gvozdyk earlier this month.

Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) continues to hold out hope for a battle with Alvarez.

‘That’d be a big fight,’ said Benavidez on July 15, adding that needs to take some time off for his hand to heal. ‘Now I´m at 175 these are some big boys, I´m looking forward to what´s next in the division. I still can make 168, I have a lot to prove.

‘If I can go down to 168, there are big fights at 168. I want the opportunity … if it´s Canelo or whoever, I want the opportunity to be a four-time world champion.’

Alvarez is coming off a ho-hum win, overcoming a somewhat slow start to dominate and hand Jaime Munguia (43-1) his first loss on May 5.

The champ took full control after knocking down Munguia in the fourth round before the announced crowd of 17,492, which was fairly evenly split between the two competitors.

This marked the second straight time that Alvarez left no doubt who was the better fighter and showing why, even at 34, he remains one of the sport’s all-time greats. Alvarez also had his way with Jermell Charlo in September to win by even wider margins.

The Italian tennis player began his absence from the Paris Olympics due to tonsillitis, but many haters are focusing their malicious comments on his love story with Anna Kalinskaya

With a message shared on Instagram and his social media accounts, Jannik Sinner has communicated to his fans that he will not be able to participate in the 2024 edition of the Olympics, just a few days before the official start of the tournament, which will be held on the Roland Garros clay-courts.

“I am sad to inform you that unfortunately I will not be able to participate in the Paris Olympic Games. After a good week of training on clay I started to feel unwell. I spent a couple of days resting and during the visit the doctor found tonsillitis. He strongly advised me against playing. Missing the games is a huge disappointment since it was one of my main goals for this season. I was looking forward to having the honor of representing my country in this very important event. A big good luck to all the Italian athletes that I will support from home. Come on, Italy!”

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A very harsh absence for Italy, which was counting a lot on the current number 1 in the ATP ranking. Sinner would have led both the main draw of singles and the men’s doubles, together with Lorenzo Musetti. It is the second consecutive withdrawal for the Italian, who had – on that occasion voluntarily – chosen not to take part in the Tokyo event in 2021.

The Italian will now focus on fully recovering his condition, even after what happened at Wimbledon, to presumably return to the ATP Masters 1000 in Canada (in Montreal), where he will defend the title he won last year.

Obviously, there has been controversy related to the absence of the Italian, in my opinion unjustified, for all that Jannik is doing for Italian tennis and beyond. Many users (or idiots), on social media, draw parallels with what happened to Matteo Berrettini and his ex-girlfriend Melissa Satta; this time, the haters have focused their malicious comments (in my opinion, these haters should be banned from social media for life) on the love story between Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya, underlining how Jannik’s career is going downhill and his results have dropped since he started dating the beautiful Russian.

Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy’s TGL Faces Backlash as Latest Moves Leaves Fans Unimpressed

Money is not enough to get the support of the fans. And Woods-Rory’s venture, TGL, has faced the brunt of it. The tech-infused league has been marred by numerous struggles, from the collapse of the So-Fi dome to the delay in the league’s commencement for over a year.

Despite the damage, Woods has been optimistic about his futuristic league. “Bring a fresh, modern, and fast-paced twist to the game we all love so much.” That is what the 48-year-old had to say about his TMRW Golf League (TGL). But TGL has caused a stir among the fans, as they were not impressed by its recent move. What is it that the fans did not like?

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In an X post shared by NUCLR GOLF, the newly launched apparel by the renowned clothing line Greyson for the Woods and McIlroy’s new league was showcased. However, only half of the six TGL teams have posted their apparel. These include two hoodies for the Boston Common Golf Club and one hoodie for the Los Angeles Golf Club and the Atlanta Drive GC each. The caption’s conclusion drove the whole comment section as it asked, “Will you be making a purchase?”

This is not the first time that the tech league has faced disapproval from the golfing community. Previously, another question regarding TGL was put up on social media, but the answers were not as welcoming as people would have hoped. In response to an X post earlier this year that asked,“Will you be watching?” the 2025 TGL, they said things like, “This is going to be big-time failure”, and “extremely boring.”

After the revelation of the hoodies, netizens had some not-so-sweet comments for the newly launched apparel and the league as well.

The PGA Tour has partnered with TMRW Sports to make the TGL a reality, and it’s no secret that the biggest rival of the PGA Tour in the present scenario is LIV Golf. The format of the Saudi-backed league is different from that of the American circuit. They not only employ a 54-hole format but also use team formats along with solo plays. Pointing to the team play at TGL, a user took a sarcastic dig: “lets copy everything LIV does.”

Out of the three teams, one fan was particularly unimpressed with the logo and design of Rory McIlroy‘s captained team. One of Boston Common Golf’s hoodies (the navy blue one) features a frog print. A web user expressed their frustration over the high price of the hoodie, saying, “$200 for a hoodie with some clip art frog?”

One fan did not appreciate the sky-high prices of the apparel for a league that has not yet launched, as the TGL tournament is set to commence in January of next year. The user commented, “$200 for a hoodie for a team we’ve never even seen play together yet. That’s rich,”

Tiger Woods‘s brand, Sun Day Red, has been on the receiving end of criticism since its inception in May 2024 for its high prices. Many felt that the cost of the apparel is not justified given its quality. Linking the high cost of the Sun Day Red and that of TGL Team apparel, a user said, “Almost worse than Sun Day Red.”

TGL teams are not the first whose logos got trolled. Back in 2022, when Fried Egg Golf released the logos of LIV Golf teams, netizens did not hold back in sharing their thoughts. One fan recollected the same instance and drew a comparison between the past and the current situation, saying,“Where are all the PGA goofballs at that hate on the team logos and merch? They will be the first ones ordering this stuff,” for the logos on the TGL teams’s apparel.

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