champion

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Woods last competed on tour in 2024 at the British Open, but the 15-time major champion had been nearing a comeback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Asked if he had any medical conditions, the 82-time PGA Tour champion replied that he has had seven back surgeries and at least 20 leg operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

After Gary Woodland underwent surgery to remove a brain lesion in 2023, he struggled to regain the level that once made him a major champion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Sinner has a free run at Alcaraz over the coming weeks, when he is expected to play two Masters events - which carry 1,000 points for the champion - in Monte Carlo and Madrid.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Even more than a chess champion, young Bobby Fischer wanted to be Duke Snider, the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers baseball player.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady