Tiger Woods sports a whole new look as he arrives to compete in the PGA Championship in Kentucky
- Tiger Woods arrived at Valhalla Golf Club ahead of the second Masters of the year with a brand new look
- Woods will compete in the tournament with a first-round start at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15.
- Woods last won at Valhalla in 2000, beating Bob May
Fans tuning into the PGA Championship this week might do a double take when they see Tiger Woods hit the green on Thursday.
The 48-year-old arrived at Valhalla Golf Club on Sunday to take part in a practice session ahead of his return to the Kentucky golf course for the second golf major of the year.
The event’s official social media account shared footage of Woods’ arrival, showing him taking some practice photos on social platform X.
However, it wasn’t his swing or his shots that drew attention to him, but rather the unexpected and unusual face he was swinging.
The golf veteran, who usually sports a clean shave, showed his lifelong decision not to have a beard was voluntary by showing off a grown-up goatee.
Tiger Woods arrived at Valhalla Golf Course with a brand new goatee
The 48-year-old generally prefers to have a clean face
It’s unclear whether or not the five-time Masters winner will keep the goatee for the tournament or shave it off before Thursday.
Many expected Woods to show up this week at Kentucky, as the golf pro indicated after the Masters that he planned to play in this year’s PGA Championship.
Woods knows Valhalla very well as he is a former champion and hopes to emulate that success this week.
Woods earned his first and only victory on the course in 2000, beating Bob May in a three-hole playoff at the PGA Championship.
The American hopes to return to glory in Louisville but he comes up against one of the best fields in golf.
Woods is scheduled to tee off at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 in the first round of the tournament.
2024 Masters winner Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm are just a few of the other golf heavyweights lining up in Louisville this week.
For fans hoping to get a glimpse of Wood’s new look, the Northern Irishman will tee off at 9am on Wednesday May 15 in the first round of the competition.
Woods will be in for a treat if he manages to return to form, as the winner will receive a significant sum of the $17 million pot.
Payouts for this year’s competition are expected to increase from last year’s tournament, which saw Brooks Koepka finish at the top of the leaderboard to win the $3,150,000 prize.
