Tiger Woods still has some power in his swing, and he let his fellow players know on Thursday.
After Justin Thomas failed to get past Woods, 47, the 15-time Grand Slam champion handed him a tampon.
The incident happened on the ninth tee during the first round, but people started to figure out what happened Thursday night.
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Tiger Woods of the United States (L) and Justin Thomas of the United States tee off the 9th tee during the first round of the Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2023 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
One writer said that Woods had «basic misogyny used to insult» Thomas, «replicating an old joke that immature schoolboys used to think was funny.»
Another said that Woods had tipped to a «new low», and many others thought the move was sexist and demeaning to women.
Thomas laughed off what Woods called a «joke,» but Woods noted that many have not taken it lightly.
Tiger Woods of the United States and Justin Thomas of the United States cross the ninth hole during the first round of the Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2023 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
TIGER WOODS APPEARS TO GIVE JUSTIN THOMAS A BUFFER AFTER BEATING HIM AT GENESIS INVITATIONAL
«It was supposed to be a fun game, but obviously it didn’t turn out that way,» Woods said. «If I offended someone, it wasn’t the case. It was just friends having fun.»
He did apologize for your actions.
«If I offend someone in any way, shape, or form, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. We make jokes about each other all the time. Virally, I think this didn’t feel that way, but between us, it’s different.» .
Woods and Thomas have grown close since the latter turned pro. They were paired during the 2019 Presidents Cup and won both of their team matches.
(L-R) Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, Justin Thomas of the United States and Tiger Woods of the United States meet on the fourth tee during the first round of the Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2023 in Pacific Palisades , California . (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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Woods (+!) is currently outside the projected cutoff line, but won’t know his fate for the weekend until the end of the second round.
The Genesis Invitational is Woods’ first tournament since the Open Championship last July.