{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/69954ade08b58c2f933263b4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"TIGER’S STATE OF THE UNION - February 18th, 2026","description":"<p>We break down Tiger Woods’ candid admission about his future on the Champions Tour, Anthony Kim’s massive leap in the world rankings, and the centennial celebration at the Genesis Invitational.</p><p><br></p><h3>TIGER’S STATE OF THE UNION</h3><ul><li>Tiger Woods faces the press at Riviera, refusing to rule out the 2026 Masters despite his recovery from lumbar disc replacement and an Achilles rupture, while dropping a bombshell that he will use a cart on the Champions Tour now that he has turned 50.</li><li>\"I am a little bit older than Willy Z.\" — Tiger on his slow recovery timeline.</li><li>Woods is hesitating on the 2027 Ryder Cup Captaincy due to his work on the Future Competition Committee, which is currently proposing a radical schedule shift to move the California swing to August in 2027.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>THE RETURN OF AK</h3><ul><li>We unpack the fallout from Anthony Kim’s emotional victory at LIV Adelaide, which vaulted him to 203rd in the OWGR, and discuss his raw comments regarding sobriety and faith.</li><li>Justin Thomas paid tribute to the win on Instagram set to Creed’s \"My Sacrifice.\"</li><li>The win marks the most significant competitive moment for Kim since his return to professional golf.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>RIVIERA’S 100TH BIRTHDAY</h3><ul><li>The Genesis Invitational celebrates its centennial with a beefed-up course, featuring tweaks to the 4th hole and a daunting, now 499-yard 18th hole.</li><li>Rory McIlroy is hunting a win at a \"Tiger Venue,\" while World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler looks to overcome his historically poor track record at Riviera.</li><li>Fan favorite Sahith Theegala tees it up this week on the prestigious Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>The \"Ludvig Rule\" (Model Local Rule G-9) explained • Nelly Korda signs with Upper Deck &amp; skips the Asian swing • 2027 Schedule Overhaul rumors</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}