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Beth Ann Nichols

Tiger Woods, in favor of ‘slowing’ the game, brings balata balls to Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger Woods tossed a couple of balata balls to Rory McIlroy on Monday while practicing at Augusta National. McIlroy putted a few and said: “Oh, my God.”

“I said, ‘Yes, exactly,’ ” recalled Woods during his pre-tournament press conference at the 87th Masters. “We’re not going to roll the ball back that far, but it’s kind of neat to be able to see the golf ball do different things.”

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