'Tiger Woods' top hound at the Westminster Dog Show

Fourteen major championships. Sixty-five PGA Tour wins. An international superstar with a picture-perfect family. What more could Tiger Woods want? Apparently "Best in Show."

OK, so he didn't win the top prize at the Westminster Dog Show, but Tiger Woods was named the top hound.

According to the L.A. Times:

Winner of the Westminster Dog Show's hound group was Ch. Gayleward's Tiger Woods, a 7-year-old male Scottish deerhound bred and owned by Gayle Bontecou and handled by Clifford W. Steele. 

Bontecou is, predictably, an avid golfer. She told USA Today that her prize-winning dog was named after the golf pro because "there's nothing better than Tiger Woods," adding that his human namesake should approve "because he's really good. They both are total athletes."

(Photo: Peter Kramer/AP)

Tiger stops by Conan O'Brien

What was the real reason Tiger was grimacing during the U.S. Open finale? Also, is Sam Alexis the next Tiger Woods? Watch as the world's No. 1 golfer chats with Conan O'Brien.

The healing power of corn syrup

Like all great competitors, Tiger Woods can’t stand being on the sidelines. That’s why he is looking into every possibility when it comes to healing his injured left leg. Although he has access to the best doctors in the world, Tiger is supplementing their advice with solutions from a higher authority—his sponsor, Gatorade. Tiger revealed his liquid secrets on Scott Van Pelt’s radio show, saying:

"They’re helping me find things that will enable me to heal faster – soft tissue and different types of flavors and drinks that I should be drinking to help speed up recovery after my workouts and pre-workouts. ...  Before it was just all on-course stuff with the three flavors I was playing, but now it’s different. Now we’re into recovery drinks, so I think it’s helped me a lot."

While it’s not the first time athletes have used food to give them a boost, Tiger has always been particular about what he puts in his body. Luckily, if nothing else, glucose-fructose syrup, ester gum and red dye #40 shouldn’t raise too many alarms at his next drug test.

Do you think Tiger can really expect Gatorade to help him heal faster? Sound off below.

(Photo: Robert Beck/SI)

Will Ferrell... err... Tiger Woods at the ESPYs

Will Ferrell channeled Tiger Woods at the ESPYs and accepted the best male athlete award. Who knew Tiger had a pencil endorsement?

Ferrell also did a series of videos for GOLF.com. Watch as he discusses gambling, challenges Tiger Woods and offers his best power tip.

The Goose calls the Tiger

After seeming to question the severity of Tiger's knee injury at the U.S. Open, Retief Goosen apologized on his website and said he would contact Tiger personally to let him know that it was all in jest. While we'll never get to hear the actual phone call, here's a guess at how it might go:

TW: “You’ve got the Tiger.”

RG: “Hey Tiger, it’s Retief.”

TW: “Hey Goose, how’s your wife and my kids?”

RG: “Haha, very good, very good. How’s your knee?”

TW: “The doctors said no strenuous activity for at least a couple months, so I’ll be able to get together with you for some match play in about two or three weeks.”

[Awkward pause]

RG: “Tiger, I can’t help but feel like you’re a little mad at me.”

TW: “No, don’t be silly, I’m just teasing. I guess you could say I’m faking…being mad at you.”

RG: “I can’t tell you how sorry I am for what I implied, it really was all tongue-in-cheek and in good fun…but I certainly feel I put my foot in my mouth.”

TW: [Mumbles] “At this point I think you should be more concerned about where I’m going to put my foot.”

RG: “What was that?”

TW: “Nothing, nothing.”

[Awkward pause]

RG: “Well at least you’ll have more time to spend with the family.”

TW: “Absolutely, I’m really looking forward to it. I’ll have Sam root for you on Sunday…you haven’t won since she was born, right?”

RG: “No, unfortunately not since the International in 2005.”

TW: “Wow, the International. Do they even play that one anymore?”

RG: “No, no, unfortunately not.”

TW: “Bummer...”

[Awkward pause]

RG: “You’re sure you’re not mad at me?”

TW: “Goosey, baby, don’t worry about it, you’ll always be No. 1 in my book…even when you’re No. 35 in some others.”

RG: “Okay, well I really am sorry, no harm intended.”

TW: “No harm done, water under the bridge.”

RG: "I better go. My agent's on the other line about some new endorsements."

TW: "OK. Have you considered promoting Tylenol PM? We've only been on the phone for a few minutes and I already feel like taking a nap."

RG: "Good tip, I'll ask around. Take care, Tiger."

TW: "Bye, Goose."

Bid on Tiger's apple core

Anyone who attends a golf tournament would love to get something from Tiger Woods. A tee. A ball. An autograph. An ... apple core?

That's right, a spectator at last week's U.S. Open managed to swipe Tiger's apple core. According to the eBay post, after Woods tossed the core into the rough, the man asked a photographer to kick it over to him. He then "scooped it up in a empty beer cup, as not to disrupt the DNA."

The bidding, so far, is less than frenzied. Got an extra $100? The core could be yours.
 

The Onion spots Tiger’s next endorsement deal

These days you can find Tiger’s name and smiling face on everything from Buick ads to Gatorade bottles. You might think these companies come to Tiger, pitch him an idea, write him a check and pray he’ll sign on. It turns out that the PGA Tour’s No. 1 is a little more proactive than that. The Onion got its hands on El Tigre making a pitch of his own. Read the story here.

(Photo: Robert Beck/SI)

Photo Caption Fun: Tiger and Phil

Here at GOLF.com we see dozens of photos every day, but not every photo includes a caption. Therefore it is up to us to figure out what's going on. We found some of our favorite photos of Tiger and Phil, and here is what (we think) they had to say. If you have a better caption, leave a comment for us below.

Phil: Wow, Tiger, you really weren't playing with inferior equipment!

Tiger: Uh huh ...

(Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Phil: Watch this, Tiger. Vijay hates it when I do this.

Tiger: Dude ...

(Photo Credit: Wilfredo Lee/AP)

Together: Sunny day/Sweeping the/Clouds away!

(Photo Credit: Laurent Rebours/AP)

Tiger: I can't believe it, Phil! (Sniff!) I feel human emotions!
Phil: See what you've been missing Mr. Tough Guy!

((Photo Credit: Bob Martin/SI)

Phil: Pssst! Hey, Tiger! All the Masters champions are meeting at the 9th green at 9. But don't tell anyone ... it's a secret of the pros!

Tiger: Nice try, Phil. I've won this before.

Phil: Oh ... right ...

(Photo Credit: Christopher Condon/WireImage.com)

Golfing Gangster called T. Woody

Tiger Woods is always very professional during his press conferences. Ryan Parker has this song to show you what Tiger really wishes he could say.

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Tiger's Moon Shot

Gatorade has put Tiger on the moon, where he outdrove Alan B. Shepard Jr. by a mile. You can compare the new ad ...

... with the original swing from 1971: