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As he prepares for his first start at the Valspar Championship, Tiger Woods went off early in Wednesday’s pro-am at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course.
Woods, 42, is coming off a solo-12th finish two weeks ago at the Honda Classic.
Our Dan Kilbridge is on the ground in Palm Harbor, Fla., and we’ll keep track of the highlights from Woods’ day on the course.
Birdie for Tiger at 18 to finish the round at even par. Had him for 11/13 FIR, 6/18 GIR. Wedge game was superb.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Looked like Tiger’s best approach of the day at 18 after another fairway hit with driver.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Another tap-in par for Tiger at 16. Hasn’t made a birdie since No. 1.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Small child wearing shirt that says “Tiger, my mom wants your autograph.” Someone brought the kid inside ropes & Tiger signed the shirt.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Tiger 1 over through 14. Seems to be enjoying himself today, posing for a lot of pictures with a variety of fellow humans.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Gary Woodland just hit into 13th green while Tiger was still working on the other side. Tiger scooped up the ball & took a look at it.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Another good chip for a tap-in par at 13. Tiger still 1-over on the day. Modest gallery following, many fans thanking him for coming.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Another par save for Tiger at 12 after coming up short on the approach again. Wedges have been proper all morning.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Biggest news in the first 12 holes of Tiger’s pro-am: He took not one, but two, sliders from the stand on the 12th tee.
The story writes itself.
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Tiger Woods is hungry for more than just victories as the Valspar Championship approaches.
— Sean Martin (@PGATOURSMartin) March 7, 2018
Sliders grilling up next to 12 tee. Tiger grabs one, then goes back for another. Better than a Yelp review. pic.twitter.com/SOxGMWMQgB
— GC Tiger Tracker (@GCTigerTracker) March 7, 2018
Took Tiger two chips to find the green at the par-5 11th but he made the par putt. He’s 1 over-ish on the day.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Pro-ams are weird. Imagine Tom Brady going through the route tree tossing to big shooters drinking Tito’s and soda every Saturday.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Tiger getting a ton of extra work in on these greens. Makes sense considering he hasn’t played Copperhead in competition since 1996.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Tiger missed wide left with driver at No. 10, immediately re-teed and he’s gonna play his mulligan. Told fans they could take his 1st ball.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Tap-in par for Tiger to finish the front 9 at 1 over. 7/7 FIR, 3/9 GIR. Tidy 2 hours.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Let’s not lose our collective cool but Tiger went 7/7 FIR on the front 9. Three long irons, two 3-woods and two drivers off the tee.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Another bogey for Tiger at the par-3 8th. 1 over on the round so far, just 2/8 GIR.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Tiger’s distances a little off this morning, just came up well short of the green at 6 from middle of the fairway.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Tiger nearly jarred it from the bunker at 5. Tap-in par and he’s E on the round. pic.twitter.com/nx8khFfNEe
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Bogey for Tiger at 3, followed by a sand save for par at 4. Even thru 4 to start and 3/3 FIR.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Tiger found the fairway with iron off No. 2, approach on the green but well short. Two-putt par.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
Birdie for Tiger at 1 and for his efforts he gets to pose for photos with each amateur partner on the 2nd tee.
— Dan Kilbridge (@Dan_Kilbridge) March 7, 2018
💪💯@TigerWoods splits the fairway to open the @ValsparChamp Pro-Am. pic.twitter.com/uErVbcqeox
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 7, 2018
Tiger opens the pro-am with a baby fade into the center of the fairway. With a driver.
Valspar odds immediately drop to 5/1.
— Sean Martin (@PGATOURSMartin) March 7, 2018
