Tiger Woods raised eyebrows during Tuesday's TGL match when he used a derogatory term to refer to his new teammate. However, it was Woods' controversial nickname for the young star that caught viewers' attention. The only way is up,' Woods told anchor Scott Van PeltHere is Tiger Woods calling new Jupiter Links TGL member Akshay Bhatia "Ashtray" in an interview with Scott Van Pelt. He turned down attending college in order to turn professional as a teenager, making his first PGA Tour start in 2019 at the age of 17. Woods underwent the procedure in the fall, marking the seventh time the 15-time major champion had an operation on his back.

Source: Daily Mail January 14, 2026 17:17 UTC