Why is Tiger Woods in Ireland and what can he learn

Shaking a hoodie, back hat and sunglasses, Tiger Woods landed in Ireland, landed at Adare Manor, a 36-hole JP McManus Pro-Am

Woods has done his best to please the world since he withdrew from the PGA Championship in Southern Hills in May

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Because of the obvious pain he was facing, Woods did not benefit much from playing in the final round. His chase for his 16th major victory would have to wait

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He then chose to cross the U.S. Open in June to give her body more time to prepare for an easy trip to the flatter Old Course in St. Louis

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Woods, 46, suffered a setback after a serious car accident last February and underwent surgery to play in the PNC Championship in December with his son

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He then shocked the world in April by competing for the Masters, and shot the opening round of the 71st. He finished 47th.

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"For the first time I thought the 78-78 weekend of a great artist would be a smile," recalls Scott Van Pelt of ESPN. “But I felt that the smile reflected my deep satisfaction.

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Woods was quick to commit after the Masters were at St Andrews in July, noting that it was his favorite course in the world.

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