Tiger Woods gives Justin Thomas a tampon in prank at Genesis Invitational

Woods could beryllium seen handing Thomas a tampon arsenic they walked disconnected the ninth tee during the archetypal circular of the Genesis Invitational

Tiger Woods is facing scrutiny for discreetly handing Justin Thomas a tampon aft outdriving his playing spouse astatine the Genesis Invitational.

The incidental drew a mixed effect connected societal media with immoderate criticising 15-time large champion Woods.

The 47-year-old is playing successful his archetypal competitory PGA Tour lawsuit since missing the chopped astatine The Open successful July.

He was successful a radical with PGA Championship victor Thomas and four-time large victor Rory McIlroy.

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Woods, who severely injured his close limb and ft successful a car mishap 2 days aft this tourney successful 2021, carded a two-under-par 69 to decorativeness 5 shots down leaders Keith Mitchell and Max Homa after the archetypal round of the lawsuit helium is hosting astatine the Riviera Country Club, California.

Both Woods and Thomas person been progressive successful arguable incidents successful their careers before.

In 2021, Thomas apologised for utilizing a homophobic slur during the 3rd circular of the Sentry Tour of Champions successful Hawaii.

Woods was progressive successful a car clang successful November 2009 which yet led to admissions of infidelity and the breakdown of his marriage. He past took a interruption from play but returned soon afterwards.

In 2017 Woods was arrested connected suspicion of driving nether the power erstwhile helium was recovered dormant astatine the instrumentality of his car. He aboriginal pleaded blameworthy to reckless driving.