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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – In 2015, Tiger Woods’ play around the greens in a limited number of starts on the PGA Tour led some to contend that the 14-time major champion was suffering from the chipping yips.
In retrospect, Woods’ explanation that it was no more than a byproduct of his ongoing back issues makes sense, particularly when you consider that he ranks 11th on Tour in strokes gained: around the green, which measures a player’s short-game proficiency.
This is worth revisiting because on Tuesday at The Players Woods revealed that during those dark days he was offered help from a surprising corner.