Tiger Woods Shares What He’s Been Up To During Golf’s Shutdown, How His Son Charlie Has Been Stealing His Green Jacket

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Tiger Woods was supposed to be defending at Augusta National this week, but instead, he’s stuck trying to pass the time during the sports shutdown just like the rest of us.

Woods has been relatively quiet, even for his standards during these quarantine times, but he did share that he and his family held a Champions Dinner of their own on Tuesday night featuring the same menu he was set to have at this year’s Masters.

He recently had a virtual sitdown with GolfTV’s Henni Zuel and gave some insight into what else he’s been doing during the golf shutdown. Outside of growing a beard and exercising, he shared what he’s been doing with his daughter Sam, son Charlie, and girlfriend Erica.

Woods explained that he, Erica and Sam have been working on a giant 3,000 piece puzzle but said that his colorblindness basically makes him useless after the borders get done. I can’t be the only one that did not know Woods was slightly colorblind, but apparently he is and that really affects his puzzle game.

Charlie on the other hand challenges his old man to putting contests each night in the backyard. The two don’t just play for pride, either, they put Woods’ green jacket on the line and whoever wins gets to keep the jacket in their closet that night.

Woods has gotten bested by his son a couple of times, too.

“Occasionally it’s gone into his closet,” Woods explained, and said Charlie’s wins aren’t flukes, he wins fair and square. “There’s no wins that are given in this family, you earn all your wins. It’s been fun to see him tease me about beating me and being able to wear the jacket and have it in his closet, where he says it belongs.”

Putting contests with Charlie isn’t the only way he’s keeping his game in-tune.

Woods has been able to practice thanks to his home course, Medalist in Hobe Sound, remaining open despite golf course closures in other parts of Florida.

“Every course, virtually, to the south of us is closed but we remain open so it’s been nice to get there and hit golf balls and play a little bit, at least get some fresh air,” he said.

The course is using precautions with members, Woods explained, allowing only one person per cart, no bunker rakes and no touching the flagsticks on top of regular social distancing practices.

Despite the fact that the PGA Tour has announced a new, optimistic schedule with the hopes of resuming play in mid-June at the Memorial, Woods is not sure when he will tee it up in a tournament next.

You can catch Woods’ entire interview with Zuel here.

[H/T GOLF]

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