TIGER’S STATE OF THE UNION - February 18th, 2026

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.TIGER’S STATE OF THE UNIONTiger 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."I am a little bit older than Willy Z." — Tiger on his slow recovery timeline.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.THE RETURN OF AKWe 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.Justin Thomas paid tribute to the win on Instagram set to Creed’s "My Sacrifice."The win marks the most significant competitive moment for Kim since his return to professional golf.RIVIERA’S 100TH BIRTHDAYThe Genesis Invitational celebrates its centennial with a beefed-up course, featuring tweaks to the 4th hole and a daunting, now 499-yard 18th hole.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.Fan favorite Sahith Theegala tees it up this week on the prestigious Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption.Quick HitsThe "Ludvig Rule" (Model Local Rule G-9) explained • Nelly Korda signs with Upper Deck & skips the Asian swing • 2027 Schedule Overhaul rumors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.