Oy: Golf Digest Releases Woods Instruction Series Filmed The Day Before His Single-Car Accident

There are just some pieces of “content” buried in a vault for good reason. You know, because it’s just a little too tough to watch knowing the extended circumstances.

Apparently that status was not given to A Round With Tiger, the “celebrity playing lessons” he was en route to just before crashing and suffering possible career-ending injuries. That was 149 days ago.

Not only is the turnaround time jarringly fast, the whole thing is a cruel reminder we may never see Tiger Woods play golf again because he was in a hurry to a GolfDigest.com “content” shoot. I know they’re paying him a lot and spent a lot on the production to get these A(ish)-listers down to Palos Verdes, but is it really so much that Discovery wanted to potentially remind us they inadvertently were part of this dark chapter in Woods’ life?

Apparently so. Because in a press release they noted Tiger’s approval as if to say, we know this is slimy but hey, Tiger’s cool with it.

Today, Discovery’s Golf Digest debuts A Round with Tiger: Celebrity Playing Lessons, an exclusive four-episode series starring global sports icon Tiger Woods that unveils a different side of one of the greatest athletes to ever live. The Peter Berg-directed series shows a relaxed Tiger engaging with his celebrity friends and sharing their perspectives on life, fatherhood and golf.

The content was captured in February, the day before Tiger had his unfortunate car accident, from which he is still recovering. With this knowledge, the deep and poignant conversations will undoubtedly resonate even more strongly with viewers.

Or creep them out.

The series is being released with the blessing of Tiger and his guests. Discovery and Golf Digest thank everyone for their involvement and wish Tiger a continued speedy recovery.

Well at least he didn’t issue a quote written by Steiny’s best summer intern. Wait, what?

“Shooting this series was some of the most fun I’ve ever had filming on the golf course,” said Woods.

Right.

“Each guest brought a unique perspective on life, both professionally and personally. I’m always inspired by others who are considered the best at what they do and learning about how they made it to the top.

Now that is some serious, Grade A, First Team, All-American BS.

“I was pleasantly surprised by Jada and David’s golf games, and Dwyane, who just picked up the game, made a lot of progress in the time we spent together. Each episode provides something that everyone can enjoy and learn from, so I’m happy to share these lessons and conversations with the world.

…“It is always a privilege for our team to work with Tiger and we’re excited to have these special guests come together to create this unique series, which so perfectly blends golf and life,” said Chris Reynolds, General Manager, Golf Digest.

Well it certainly blended in real life, just not the kind anyone wants to think about.

“The teams at Discovery and Golf Digest have built such a close relationship with Tiger over the years,

So, so, soooooooo close! Like that time Steiny threatened to…oh this is not the time.

and this resulted in some of the most enlightening, engaging content we’ve ever shot. We thank Tiger for allowing us to move forward in producing this series even after his accident and wish him a continued speedy recovery.” 

Good. Grief. What an embarrassment.

Even the website description is horrifying:

Tiger Woods invites a group of celebrity guests for one-on-one playing lessons at Rolling Hills CC outside Los Angeles—and you, the viewer, are along for the ride.

I’d stay away from driving references for like, a thousand years.

The conversations between Tiger and his guests are funny and enlightening, heartfelt and inspiring, and cover the gamut from golf tips and life-on-Tour secrets to child rearing and favorite foods. Directed by famed Hollywood director Peter Berg (who appears frequently throughout),

Famed!

this program shows a relaxed, intimate side of Tiger as he spends time with some of his favorite actors and athletes in a place they all love: the golf course.

More like, as he fulfills an obligation in his lucrative deal. And now you, too, can watch this macabre reminder of what happened the next day.

Actually, I’d much rather watch Tiger Woods play golf again. This “content” is not the next best thing.