Tiger Woods endured what he called "one of the most embarrassing moments in my golfing career" during his latest TGL match.
The 15-time major winner suffered a remarkable mix-up whilst playing for Jupiter Links in the indoor simulator league.
The incident occurred when Woods dramatically misheard his yardage, leading to a shot that fell 100 yards short of its intended target.
"I just screwed up. That was embarrassing," Woods admitted after the blunder, which left his teammates in fits of laughter.
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The error occurred on the 13th hole when Woods faced a second shot of 199 yards.
Upon asking his caddie for the yardage, Woods heard "99" and proceeded to hit a 56 degree wedge.
The confusion arose because caddies often drop the first number when they believe the distance is obvious.
Team-mates Kevin Kisner and Tom Kim burst into laughter as a perplexed Woods attempted to understand what had gone wrong.
The 49-year-old's shot landed a full 100 yards short of the green, highlighting the magnitude of the miscommunication.
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The error proved costly as Jupiter Links suffered a comprehensive 10-3 defeat to New York Golf Club.
The match was also Woods' first competitive appearance since the passing of his mother Kutilda.
The golf icon was set to play in last week's Genesis Invitational but withdrew from the competition.
The tournament would have been Woods' first event on the PGA Tour since The Open last year.
Explaining his decision not to participate, Woods revealed he didn't feel ready to tee it up.
"I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready," he said.
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"I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my Mom would have wanted, but I’m still processing her loss."
It's currently unclear when Woods will play again on the PGA Tour prior to The Masters in April.
