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proved he’s human with a shot we’ve all hit plenty of times on the golf course.
Woods made yet another return to competitive golf Thursday, playing in the .
The 15-time major champion shot a one-over 72, carding five birdies on the day. But he wasn’t able to shoot an even par due to a disastrous shot on 18.
After piping a drive in the fairway, Woods was about 180 yards out. So, he was hitting an iron shot he’s hit about a billion times.
But this one stands out from the rest for all the wrong reasons.
Woods hit a dead shank and knew it was ugly right away. Before even finishing his swing, Woods let go of his club, letting it fall behind him.
The ball traveled a mere 71 yards into the woods.
Woods recovered to get on the green with his third shot, but two-putted for bogey.
After the round, Woods spoke to the media when one reporter said he wouldn’t “say the word,” but Woods did so himself.
“Oh definitely. I shanked it,” he said .
Woods said his back was “spazzing” during the final holes, resulting in the shank.
“I came down, it didn’t move,” he said.
Woods was then asked when he last shanked a shot, and he couldn’t remember.
“It’s been a while. Definitely been a while,” he said. “Other than trying to hit flop shots and other weird shots around the greens, not from the position I was at.”
Woods needs one win to break a tie with Sam Snead (82) for the most wins on tour all time. Thursday marked Woods’ first round of pro golf since last year’s , where he missed the cut.
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