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Bad Tiger Tales: John Feinstein's new book is tided The First Coming and subtitled Tiger Woods: Master or Martyr? Do we need to read further to know where the author's coming from?

Daring Feet: The official shoe of the Professional Tour Caddies Association is a sandal made by Bitegolf.

Beaks Me: After seagulls pecked golf balls belonging to Brad Fabel and David Ogrin at the Players, both bogeyed.

Hits and Misses: Yes, Tour pros are longer, but the average number of greens hit in regulation has decreased in the past 20 years.

No-Star State: Tom Kite, a native of Austin, has won 19 times on Tour but never in Texas.

Next—A Medical Term for the Word Duh: Researchers at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons recently announced that golf can cause back injuries.

Wrong Number: John Daly's 18 at Bay Hill wasn't even close to a record. Tommy Armour had a 23 in the '27 hawnee Open.