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Paige Spiranac falling in love with golf again after struggles: ‘I equated my score to my self worth’

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Spiranac played golf in college with Arizona and San Diego State

Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has been open about her endeavors into the professional side of the sport and in choosing to take a different route to reach the levels to where she is today.

Spiranac is one of the most-followed influencers of any sport – boasting more than 4 million followers on Instagram, more than 1.5 million on TikTok and another 1 million on X.

On Sunday, she got candid about her pursuits in the sport in a post on X.

“I played junior golf, college golf and a year professionally. After that stretch I mentally couldn’t handle playing golf and especially keeping score,” she wrote. “I equated my score to my self worth. I know it sounds silly but competitive golf really beat me up emotionally.

“But I’ve found that passion again! I’ve started tracking my scores and grinding on my game. I’ll keep you posted here on my journey!”

She added that she shot a 73 at Austin Country Club.

Spiranac opened up last year to her Instagram followers on trying to get an LPGA Tour card.

“Played pro for a year out of college,” she wrote on Instagram. “Was as highly ranked junior golfer. Full ride to a D1 university were I was first and second team all-conference. Had 1 pro win on a mini tour, made the cut in the Scottish Open, and made money in all but two tournaments that year.

Paige Spiranac at Brewers game

“Never made it on the LPGA. People don’t realize how much goes into playing pro golf. It’s a mental, physical and financial grind.”

She was also asked about her relationship with the LPGA competitors.

Paige Spiranac at a Mark Wahlberg event

“Some of them are really cool and I’ve known for awhile. Some really hate how I present myself and the game on social media,” she wrote.

“Empowered women empower other women so I’m hopeful we can just get the f— over it one day soon. I hold no ill will against anyone and understand we have a difference of opinion. However we are all doing our part to bring awareness to the game in our OWN way. Bringing one another down only hurts us and the game. I would love to collaborate with more women on tour and in media to showcase the immense talent out there.”

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Tiger Woods Says Daughter Sam, 16, Has a ‘Negative Connotation’ to Golf as the Game ‘Took Daddy Away from Her’

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The 15-time major champion said he and Sam have their “own relationship” outside of the sport

Tiger Woods’ daughter Sam is not planning on following in her father’s footsteps.

All About Tiger Woods' Daughter Sam Alexis Woods

In a rare live interview while on the Today show May 1, the golf legend shared that his 16-year-old, whom he shares with ex-wife Elin Nordegren, has a “negative connotation” to the game due to his frequent travel when she was a child.

“You know, hey, when she was growing up, golf took daddy away from her,” Woods, 48, said. “I had to pack and I had to leave and I would be gone for weeks and there was a negative connotation to it.”

Despite caddying for her dad — for the first official time — at the PNC Championship in Florida last December, Sam and Tiger are pursuing a bond away from the links.

“We’ve developed our own relationship, our own rapport, that’s outside of golf that we do things that doesn’t involve golf,” Woods said on Today.

All About Tiger Woods' Daughter Sam Alexis Woods

All of which is not to say the 15-time major champion didn’t try to involve her in his passion.

A few weeks after Sam was born in 2007, Tiger revealed that he had already put a golf club in his baby daughter’s hands. “She couldn’t quite hold it. But it was there,” he said at the time.

Over the years, Sam has supported her dad at numerous golf tournaments, and was front and center when it came to honoring Woods at his World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Florida in March 2022.

“We didn’t know if you’d come home with two legs or not,” she said during a speech at the event, referencing her father’s 2021 car crash, which led to him being hospitalized.

Meanwhile Sam’s younger brother, 15-year-old Charlie, is charting a course in Tiger’s wake.

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Last week, he attempted to qualify for the U.S. Open but missed the cut, failing to advance in qualifying after hitting a 9-over-par 81 in an event at the Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

But he has seen success in the sport and competed alongside his father the last four years at the PNC.

In addition, in late March, Woods and Nordegren celebrated his latest accomplishment, when he received his state championship ring after his North Palm Beach, Florida school won the Class 1A golf title.

“My son and I, we do everything golf-related,” Tiger said on Today Wednesday, comparing his relationship with his two kids. “It’s very different.”

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Lexi Thompson Confesses to ‘Not Being 100% Healthy’; Sparks Concerns Among Golf Fans

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Returning to the Chevron Championship, a venue that will always hold special meaning for her as a teenage champion, wasn’t the victorious homecoming that Lexi Thompson had hoped for. Ten years after winning the 2014 ANA Inspiration, now the Chevron Championship, Thompson could not secure a second major championship. She shot a dismal 78-74 in the first two days, failing to make the cut for the weekend rounds.

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Lexi Thompson’s unexpected early exit from the Chevron Championship came as a shock to the golf world. The usually solid American player continued a long-term losing streak as she missed the cut in one of the major tournaments on the LPGA Tour. However, Thompson’s candid Instagram post following the unlucky cut was what truly grabbed the attention and support of her followers.

The 27-year-old acknowledged in the post that she was not “100% healthy” and that she needed “to figure out how to get back to my best self” in terms of both her physical and mental well-being. “Wasn’t how I wanted my week to go, that’s for sure,” Thompson wrote. She also added that, “Not being 100% healthy is never fun to deal with physically or mentally,” meaning that she didn’t really get to enjoy herself on the greens at Chevron. “Even though I pushed through it this week,” she said, she knew it was “time to do the work on myself.”

Now after such a heartfelt message from the pro herself, how could the fans not come out in support of their favorite. Fans took to social media in droves to console her and remind her that she still has it in her!

Fans barrage the comments with heartfelt messages!
Lexi Thompson’s fans praised the American for her vulnerability and commented in support of her, vowing to standing behind her during her difficult times. One fan, commented, “Get better, take all the time you need. We’ll be here ready to cheer you on!!“ This showcased the fan’s willingness to be patient as Thompson prioritizes her overall well-being. Although everyone, especially her fans, would love to see her play at full strength, they might just have to wait out a little longer.

Another fan wrote, “Lexi, you give so much of yourself and sometimes you have to let yourself rest and rehab. You have our support, it’s clear your fans care about what you do.” This highlighted this fan’s appreciation for Thompson’s dedication to the sport and their wish to see her make a complete recovery.

Lexi Thompson photos: LPGA star Lexi Thompson through the years

Another fan said, “Lexi you are always the positive voice of the LPGA even when you play through pain-I don’t know the numbers ranking you but what I know is you have nothing to prove in this game.” This demonstrated fans’ admiration for Thompson persevering despite her health issues. With her previous performance in 2015, she has proved that she is capable of taming the beast that are the Majors, an now she spreads positivity throughout the Tour.

The comment from this fan clearly showed the excitement for Thompson’s return to form, saying, “Hoping your recovery plan is successful. You are and will be, again, one of the biggest draws for the LPGA.” His comment proves that Lexi Thompson is one of the most celebrated players on the Tour, and will remain to be so for the coming years.

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Finally, one fan summed up the overall fan sentiment nicely, commenting “Stay positive and get healthy, remember that you are a fantastic ambassador for women’s golf.” Even though Thompson has been struggling lately, her openness about requiring time to recover has touched a nerve with loyal fans who want to see her return to her stunning best on the LPGA Tour.

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Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy to get PGA Tour loyalty payouts

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The PGA Tour is distributing equity to its players, past and present, who have helped build the Tour and remained in its ranks.

The PGA Tour has begun notifying its players of the equity they will receive for remaining loyal to, and helping build, the tour in the face of a significant threat from LIV Golf and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. While the exact amounts of shares in the PGA Tour each player will receive aren’t disclosed, the pool from which the equity will be drawn is estimated at more than $900 million… and it’s reasonable to assume that the biggest names will draw the largest shares.

The Tour is, in effect, rewarding the players who remained in its ranks even as others jumped to LIV Golf. Players like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas will be eligible for the equity awards; players like Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau will not. Phil Mickelson, the most famous player in the world outside Woods, will not receive any equity, even though he’s as responsible as almost any player for building the Tour into the force it is now — and he’s also significantly responsible for both golf’s schism and, in turn, the infusion of capital into the Tour that has made these equity awards even possible.

The funding from the equity will come from the recent $1.5 billion investment into the Tour from the Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of professional sports owners who have committed to investing up to $3 billion into the Tour’s vision of professional golf.

The players are receiving shares of PGA Tour Enterprises, the for-profit arm of the PGA Tour. They’ve been ranked through a range of factors, including on-course performance — both historical and current — and contribution to the Tour’s overall health and public perception. A total of 193 players will receive grants in some form, according to Golf.com.

However, just as all players aren’t equal on the course, all 193 players won’t receive equal distributions. The players will be divided into four separate groups as Golf.com notes. The first, comprising 36 players, will be the elite of the elite — 36 current players who have had the most success and the most impact on the game, as measured through significant tournaments won and publicity achieved. Woods is likely in this group, and likely to receive the lion’s share of overall equity. McIlroy will be second behind him. This group will divide $750 million — more than 80 percent of the equity — because this is the group most likely to be poached by LIV Golf.

The second group of 64 players, designated as both reliable Tour pros and rapid risers — think, for example, Ludvig Åberg — will divide $75 million. A third group of 57 players will divide $30 million based on past success. The final group of 36 players is made up of past PGA Tour stars — Jack Nicklaus, for instance — who will divide up $75 million.

However, players won’t just start seeing extra zeroes in their bank accounts. There are conditions; the initial grants will vest over an eight-year period, but not starting before four years. Players who, for example, leave for LIV Golf before the vesting period would forfeit their shares. Players must also remain active on Tour to receive their shares.

The remaining investment from SSG will be distributed in the form of equity starting in 2025, with $100 million per year going to top performers on the PGA Tour.

The entire equity distribution is based on the expectation that the value of the PGA Tour will continue to rise — not an unrealistic expectation given the continuing increase in values of professional sports franchises. But the Tour does face significant headwinds, most notably declining ratings and fan interest in the wake of the golf world’s schism.

While the equity alone isn’t enough to offset the money that players have made jumping to LIV — Rahm, for instance, was offered an estimated $450 million — it’s designed to keep PGA Tour players both loyal to the Tour and thinking about more than just their own career. As the value of the Tour grows, the value of their equity stake grows, too. Will that be enough to force players to take a more direct interest in the growth of the Tour? Yet to be determined, but it’s clear that the money is there for those who stay loyal to the Tour.

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Are Bryson DeChambeau & Lilia Schneider Still Dating? Relationship Status With the Paige Spiranac Lookalike Explored

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Bryson DeChambeau is having it good these days. He is currently competing at the 88th Masters, where he is one of 13 players from the breakaway league. By how his first day looked, it seemed as if he was ready to take away his maiden Augusta win. The 30-year-old American had a strong showing and ended his round in first place at 7-under-par. Is his love life as smooth as his game?

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Not so much, it seems! It looks like the golfer is having a few problems with Lady Luck lately. So what seems to be the issue, and are things going to be okay?

Love troubles for Bryson DeChambeau
Lilia Schneider and Bryson DeChambeau were rumored to be dating after Schneider was seen with him at the LIV Golf Invitational in Chicago in September 2022. Schneider gained notoriety after the news of their relationship with DeChambeau went public, as many fans and media sources were curious to find out more about this possible new couple.

The couple was reportedly dating in 2023 as well, but as of now, whether they are still with each other is unknown. The couple had never officially posted anything about each other on their respective social media accounts. This comes as a bit of a shock because La popular golf influencer on social media. Interestingly, she is often regarded as Paige Spiranac’s lookalike.

She currently plays collegiate golf at Marian University and was excited when she got the opportunity. She wrote on Instagram, “I’m so excited and proud to be officially committed to play golf for Marian University! Can’t wait for the next four years as a Knight.” This is not the first time that fans have shown interest in the 2020 US Open winner’s love life.

DeChambeau’s storied romantic life
Following a Valentine’s Day social media exchange, his connection with University of Texas’ golfer Hunter Nugent became public in 2022. The couple broke up later that year, and details of which are unknown. DeChambeau’s relationship with the college golfer came to light when his ex-girlfriend, Hunter Nugent, affirmed that the new lady that he is seen with was Schneider, and not her.

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Recently, rumors were circulating regarding DeChambeau and Paige Spiranac dating each other. But, they share more of a lighthearted banter friendship, not a romantic relationship. It seems to come from their YouTube collaboration earlier, where the former golfer could be seen caddying for the pro. Spiranac later posted on X. “I’ve publicly trolled him in the past, but in person he was nothing but kind, funny, and self-deprecating. Total opposite from how I perceived him over the years.”

Bryson DeChambeau ultimately likes to keep his personal life private, so it’s difficult to find any solid information regarding his present romantic situation. Will DeChambeau win the 88th Masters, and will the fans get to see his lady love by his side? It remains to be seen!

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1 striking Tiger Woods moment you missed on Masters Thursday

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It never quite occurs to you that the phrase spine-tingling is overused until you’re standing at the bend of Amen Corner on Masters Thursday.

But then suddenly you’re there, with Tiger Woods emerging from the shadows of the 11th fairway at Augusta National just a few shots off the opening round Masters lead, and it occurs to you that your spine is tingling. Not in a sappy, metaphorical way — but in tangible bursts of energy that start at the base of your neck and travel down your spine. Every cell in your body, every atom, is strained toward the image of a 48-year-old Tiger Woods in a peach-colored polo shirt trotting down toward his ball at the base of the green. It doesn’t matter that Adam Scott and Cameron Young are about to hit their approach shots into the hole Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley compared to the Mona Lisa just feet away. Nobody can look away, and even though nobody’s said it, you all know why.

The truth is that we don’t know how many more times we’ll see an able-bodied Tiger Woods make it to the fringe of the 11th green at the Masters while still in contention. And though that accomplishment feels small and low on Thursday next to the Masters achievements that have managed to change the course of the club and tournament and sport of golf, it’s an accomplishment that the 2,500 or so of us can cling to together.

It’s foolish that the golf world hopes Woods can still win a 16th major. The golf world knows that. It’s the first thing most of Amen Corner says when he arrives.

“Well, he’s got a pretty good trot,” one of them says.

“Doesn’t look too painful,” a woman replies.

But then the scoreboard changes over Woods’ head and a cheer ripples through the crowd. Tiger is one under, good for T17 on a darkness-shortened opening day. Hope may be foolish, but it’s stubborn.

Tiger likely won’t win a sixth green jacket this week. He hasn’t played a 72-hole tournament in 14 months. He hasn’t played 72 holes at the Masters in two years … and 72 competitive holes in longer than that. His odds of hanging with the best golfers in the world over four days — a group that includes Scottie Scheffler, whose game is nearing a Woodsian level of boring inevitability — are still long. And yet it’s after 7 p.m. on Thursday evening and there’s hardly room for a soul to squeeze into the spectator’s mound behind Amen Corner, which means there’s still a chance.

Woods takes a moment to survey his chip shot on the 11th before he addresses his ball. He settles on a sort of high-spinner he’s hit at least a hundred times on this hole, the kind where the ball whizzes through the air before halting on command. The key is utterly perfect contact, but a thousand of these shots rest deep in the memory of those calloused hands. He scares the flag with the shot, which arcs through the air like a wiffle ball and spins like one, resting neatly on the edge of the hole.

This crowd has screamed a million times for Tiger Woods chip shots on these holes, but this time is different. They roar with a deep, sudden delight. Woods taps in a moment later and the noise follows again.

Woods laughs with Joe Greiner, the caddie for his playing partner Max Homa, as he walks toward the 12th tee box — the hole Ridley called the “most iconic par-3 in the world.” But they’re alone in the laughter. Perhaps it’s that the pair realizes they’ve only got two holes left until play will be delayed for darkness, leaving Tiger with some 23 holes on Friday, the latest test of his physical upper limits. Perhaps it’s that they know that one under for Tiger Woods on Masters Thursday is enough to keep open the possibility that he can stick around in contention. Perhaps it’s that they realize the chip shot surprised all of us at Amen Corner, even Tiger.

The rest of the crowd has gotten over the surprise. They’re busy rising, slowly at first, and then all at once — for what will surely be the longest and loudest standing ovation at the 12th hole at the Masters … until Woods returns again tomorrow.

The moment is short. The ovation is gone quickly. But it feels like the least the gallery can do on Masters Thursday. They know they’re running on borrowed time, and it’s difficult to express the depth of the gratitude and appreciation they feel without upsetting the green jackets. So they stand and cheer, and they hope a little too.

And it’s the hope that sticks with you. Even when it’s for the guy with the mangled body and zero 72-hole tournaments played this year. Because just for a moment you feel it too.

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Charlie Woods’s Disappointing Masters Update: Dad Tiger Woods Might Not Have Him at ANGC

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What makes Masters so special? It is a long list but one of the most crucial reasons is the rich legacy and the beautiful traditions the event is steeped in. Even the family members of the golfers get to celebrate the game of golf at the Augusta National.

However, it appears that this year, Tiger Woods might take part in the celebration without his family members by his side. Mr. T has often taken on the role of caddie for his son, but will Charlie Woods be able to do the same for his old man this Wednesday?

Will Charlie Woods be seen next to Tiger Woods on the Augusta greens?
Another tiny tradition was upheld at the Sunday practice session, where all the past champions get the privilege to invite one of the guests on the course and enjoy a round of golf with them. Snippets from the course were also shared on @TheMasters — the official X handle of Masters. Though on the guest list, Mr.T‘s little cub was nowhere to be seen.

Woods was spotted with his caddie, Lance Bennett, and accompanying him was Rob McNamara, the official vice president of Woods’ business, TGR Ventures, and, unofficially, a second set of eyes for his golf swing. As posted by the TWLegion on their official X (formerly Twitter) account.

They wrote, “Tiger chipped and put around Augusta this afternoon alongside caddie Lance Bennett and close confidante Rob McNamara, taking just his wedges and putter, according to @BobHarig”. Charlie Woods’s absences have also given rise to further speculation that he might not be able to attend the entire Masters Championship and, in the process, miss the most anticipated Par-3 contest before D-day.

This was a tradition that was first held at the 1960 tournament. It is led in a single round on a nine-hole, par-27 course in the northeast corner of the Augusta National course. The former champions get the opportunity to invite their family members to take charge of their bags and give them access to putt a few balls on their behalf too!

Even though both his kids, Sam and Charlie, might not be next to Woods this year. The Woods kids have already participated in the Par-3 contest. On April 8, 2015, Woods was on his golf and fatherly duties while the kids were on their caddie duties on the Augusta greens,

Tiger Woods enjoyed the Par-3 contest in 2015
The 15-time major winner had the time of his life playing the par-3 contest for the first time after becoming a father. His daughter Sam Woods was 7 years old, and Charlie Woods was 6, and they followed him through the greens toting his clubs. Woods even said, “These were memories for a lifetime.”

As he headed to the 9th hole, he handed his putter to Charlie, motioning him to finish the round. Although Charlie refused to take the club, Sam delightfully volunteered. They both even wore the caddie outfits, Charlie carrying three clubs in his hands, and Sam taking hold of the putter. Woods was indeed the happiest man on the greens that day, doing the two things he enjoyed: golfing and being a father!

Are you excited for Masters 2024? Who do you think will take away the trophy this year? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Paige Spiranac Defends Caitlin Clark Amid ‘Vicious’ Criticism From Other Women Players

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Not all women’s basketball stars are impressed with Clark’s work.

Caitlin Clark has been one of the biggest stars of this year’s college basketball season. She set an all-time scoring record for the NCAA and took the University of Iowa Hawkeyes to the championship game of the March Madness tournament for the second year in a row. And now, she’s headed to the WNBA draft after an incredible final year in school.

But unfortunately, that hasn’t spared her from criticism throughout the season.

WNBA legend Diana Taurasi, for example, recently found herself in hot water after she insinuated that Clark looks “superhuman” now because she’s playing against college athletes but will have a much harder time in the WNBA. Sheryl Swoopes mistakenly said Clark was in her fifth year of school when she was in her fourth.

Then, former UConn player Breanna Stewart claimed Clark couldn’t be the GOAT without a national title. Meanwhile, Hall of Famer Lynette Woodard, who previously held the NCAA scoring record, believes Clark’s use of three-pointers meant she didn’t actually break the nearly 50-year-old record.

However, Clark has a fan in Paige Spiranac, who has not been immune to unfair criticism herself. The golfer and social media influencer shared her support for the top draft prospect and her thoughts on the recent criticism on X.

“The hate towards Caitlin Clark from current and former players is disappointing but not surprising,” Spiranac wrote. “Women can be absolutely vicious to other women while also preaching empowering the next generation. I’ve seen it firsthand but we must remember a rising tide lifts all boats.”

Clark, for her part, has managed to brush off any negative attention that’s come her way. For now, she’s focused on the WNBA draft on April 15 and possibly taking Ice Cube up on a $5 million offer.

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Lexi Thompson, Nelly Korda thrive on Ford Championship moving day

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There are 18 holes left until golf fans know who will win the inaugural Ford Championship.

Some of the most famous names in women’s golf crowd the top of the leaderboard, trying to take home the $337,500 prize for first place.

Lexi Thompson, Nelly Korda Ford Championship

Lexi Thompson and Nelly Korda are among 10 women within two shots of the leaders entering the final round. Solheim Cup hero Carlota Ciganda, Hyo Joo Kim and Sarah Schmelzel sit at 15-under to hold the lead heading into Sunday.

Seville Golf and Country Club’s course had the weather on their side for Saturday’s round.

“It was brutal,” Korda said. “Played like a completely different golf course. The wind started picking up at noon and got progressively windier as the day went on. It’s very open out here, so the ball gets hit hard with this weather. Happy to get in at 3-under.”

Thompson expressed a similar sentiment to her round on Saturday.

“Felt good with overall the windy conditions. With my score, I’ll definitely take it,” Thompson said. “Some of the holes out there you just have to take your par and run. There were some gettable holes that you need to birdie and take advantage of those. It was hard out there.”

Korda is in contention to win her third straight LPGA event after she shot a 3-under 69 on moving day.

She recorded four birdies and one bogey. The World No. 1 golfer had a chance on 18 to record a 4-under but had to settle for par.

Meanwhile, Thompson is looking for her best finish of 2024. She also fired off a third-round 3-under 69. She made the turn at even par and picked up some momentum with three birdies down the stretch.

They aren’t the only heavy hitters in contention.

Lilia Vu is three shots off the leaders at 12-under. She recorded a 5-under 67 on Saturday, pushing her up 45 places on the leaderboard. Lydia Ko is among the 10 ladies at 13-under after her 2-under 70 in round three. With one win under her belt, she looks to join Korda as a multi-winner in 2024.

Nelly Korda wins 2024 Ford Championship, third straight win on LPGA

Ciganda tallied two eagles, three birdies and two bogeys on Saturday, which helped propel her up 22 spots to co-lead.

There are 20 women within a few shots of the leaders. Who will go low on Sunday to take home the inaugural Ford Championship crown? Could Nelly add to her already incredible start to 2024, or will it be someone else?

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Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, ‘friends’ 15 years after an explosive divorce

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Following the divorce, Nordegren found happiness with former NFL tight end Jordan Cameron

More than a decade has passed since the high-profile divorce between Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, a split that captivated the world’s attention.

Elin Nordegren

Yet, time has shown that even the most explosive endings can pave the way for new beginnings, especially when it comes to the well-being of children.

Today, Woods and Nordegren stand as a testament to the power of amicable co-parenting, having moved beyond their tumultuous past to support their children together.

The essence of their transformed relationship was captured in Florida earlier this week, where both Woods and Nordegren came together to celebrate their son, Charlie, as he received state accolades for his high school achievements.

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The sight of these proud parents, smiling and united in support of their son, offered a stark contrast to the public’s last collective memory of their relationship.

Nordegren’s presence at Charlie’s golf events, including a recent pre-qualifier for the Cognizant Classic, further underscores this united front.

A source close to Nordegren shared insights with People magazine, revealing the nature of their current relationship.

“They’re friends now. Everything that happened in the past is in the past,” the source explained. This sentiment reflects a mutual decision to prioritize their roles as parents above all, fostering a harmonious environment for their children.

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The respect they hold for each other in their current capacities is evident, with Woods reportedly speaking highly of Nordegren and both parents receiving equal adoration from their children.

Following the divorce, Nordegren found happiness with former NFL tight end Jordan Cameron, expanding her family with three more children.

This development aligns with her long-held aspiration for a large family, with the source describing her current life as living her “sweetest dream.”

From tension to friendship
The journey from a high-profile split, marked by Woods’s admission of infidelity in 2010, to a peaceful co-parenting arrangement did not happen overnight.

Tiger Woods and ex-wife Elin Nordegren make rare joint appearance to support son Charlie years after scandalous split | HELLO!

However, Woods and Nordegren have demonstrated that it is possible to rise above past grievances for the sake of shared loved ones.

Their story serves as an inspiring example for couples navigating the complexities of parenting post-divorce, highlighting the possibility of transformation from tension to friendship and mutual respect.

As they continue to put their children first, Woods and Nordegren’s relationship evolves, proving that family dynamics can flourish in ways one might never expect, especially when both parties are committed to turning a new leaf.

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