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As well as 14 major wins, 18 World Golf Championship victories and a total of 79 PGA Tour titles, Tiger Woods has also had numerous interesting run-ins with the media.

A regular in the press centre ahead of most events he contests, the former world No.1 has gained a reputation for being forthcoming when it suits him but, just as equally, giving short shrift to questions he thinks are stupid, provocative or both.

We’re trawled through the 38-year-old’s transcripts from down the years and compiled this list of his most awkward media moments. Enjoy!

1 After failing to win the Open at St Andrews in 2010…

2 Ahead of the 2006 Dubai Desert Classic…

3 Ahead of the 2010 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational…

4 Ahead of the 2006 Wachovia Championship…

5 Ahead of the 2007 Tour Championship, discussing the new FedExCup $10m bonus prize…

6 Ahead of the 2007 Target World Challenge…

7 Ahead of the 2007 PGA Championship…

8 Ahead of the 2007 Players Championship…

9 Going into the 2001 US Open…

10 Ahead of the 2006 Open Championship…

11 Ahead of the 2002 WGC American Express Championship…

12 Ahead of the 2009 US Open…

13 Ahead of the 2004 Deutsche Bank Championship…

14 Ahead of the 2005 Bay Hill Invitational…

15 Ahead of the 2010 WGC HSBC Golf Champions…

16 Ahead of the 2004 PGA Championship…

17 Ahead of the 2006 Target World Challenge…

Tiger Woods :: Back in December

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Michael McEwan is the Deputy Editor of bunkered and has been part of the team since 2004. In that time, he has interviewed almost every major figure within the sport, from Jack Nicklaus, to Rory McIlroy, to Donald Trump. The host of the multi award-winning bunkered Podcast and a member of Balfron Golfing Society, Michael is the author of three books and is the 2023 PPA Scotland 'Writer of the Year' and 'Columnist of the Year'. Dislikes white belts, yellow balls and iron headcovers. Likes being drawn out of the media ballot to play Augusta National.

Deputy Editor