Tim Tebow, Tigers Woods Paired On PGA Tour? Humana Challenge Could Invite QB If Broncos Lose To Patriots

By Sean Martin, Golfweek

The new-look Humana Challenge has attracted several stars for its first year with a new format and the support of a former president, Bill Clinton. Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman and La Quinta resident Anthony Kim already have committed to the event Jan. 19-22 in La Quinta, Calif. Could Tim Tebow be next?

Tebow is busy this week preparing for the Denver Broncos' playoff game Saturday against the New England Patriots. The Broncos are 13 1/2-point underdogs, though. A loss would leave him available for the Humana, where his presence would be a big boost to the pro-am event. Tebow was named America's most popular athlete in a recent ESPN poll.

Larry Thiel, the Humana's tournament chairman, said the event likely would reach out to Tebow should he become available for next week's event.

"He wants to think 'win.' Monday is when I would reach out," Thiel said in an email to Golfweek. "We would love for (him to play). We will react after Sunday."

The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is courting Tebow for its event Feb. 9-12.

"There has been some discussion for a month or so between us and him," Ollie Nutt, president and CEO of the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, told PGATour.com. "There is definitely an interest [from both parties]."

A report earlier Thursday speculated that Tebow would be paired with Tiger Woods at Pebble Beach. Nutt denied that report to PGATour.com.

Tebow played the pro-am at last year's Honda Classic, hitting his opening tee shot approximately 350 yards. He also participates in charity events, including the Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic at TPC Sawgrass.

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Comments

[jdmn17]

03:20 PM on 01/16/2012

That would be an almost perfect matchup. One virgin and another womanizer in the same twosome. Wonder if their talk would turn to hot chicks on the fairway waving at them?

[AZreb]

10:55 AM on 01/15/2012

Broncos lost, so now Tim will get another showcase for his "talent"? Frankly, anyone who wears his religion on his sleeve - athlete, politician, or ? - is suspect in my book. "The best sermons are lived, not preached" - and I have a really hard time with those who seem to think they have God on speed-dial.

[VivaldiPickpocket]

07:18 PM on 01/13/2012

A Tebow-Obama pairing between now and November might make some evangelicals think twice about Romney.

Now watch me hit this drive.

[Veritas2005]

05:02 PM on 01/13/2012

Is this an SNL skit or something in real life?

[EStreetShuffler]

03:10 PM on 01/13/2012

Tim: Gosh, Mr. Woods, I feel really blessed to have the opportunity to play a round of golf with you.

Tiger: Uh, okay.

Tim: Maybe you can help me with my game.

Tiger: I played some flag football intramurals at Stanford, but I can try.

Tim: Ha-ha, no I mean my golf game.

Tiger: Oh, 'cause I've seen you throw, and I just thought that... Are you praying?

Tim: No, I'm lining up my putt. When I pray, it's more like this....

Tiger: Oh, opposite knee.

Tim: So I heard you were married.

Tiger: Not anymore.

Tim: Oh, I'm sorry. What happened?

Tiger: Seriously?

Tim: Is that too personal? Sorry.

Tiger: No, it's just that most people have an idea of what happened. Do you not read the tabloids or basically any form of media?

Tim: I read the Bible, my playbook, the sports page sometimes and Playboy.

Tiger: I'm sorry, what?

Tim: Well, I don't always get a chance to read the sports page, but I read online sometimes just to catch up on...

Tiger: No, you read Playboy?

Tim: Dude, I'm a 24-year-old guy. Of course I read Playboy.

Tiger: Hmmm. Cool. If you're interested, I happen to know a couple of playma...

Tim: They always have the best pre-season college football preview of any of the major magazines. I look forward to it every summer.

Tiger: Right. Why don't you go ahead and tee off.

[Ted Glass]

03:01 PM on 01/13/2012

Will Tebow be available for the annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest?
Will Tebow be at Mardi Gras?
What about the Colorado State Fair, what time should i expect him?

Please check in to these things and post a story for each one. Thanks

[frankly]

01:55 PM on 01/13/2012

Remember when Tiger was the golden boy? Remember when the stanford grad was thought to be perfect? Then what happened? Well at least he earned they hype by dominating professional Golf. Tim hasn't done anything yet. Except praise JC every five seconds. Will he hold up to the perfection you crazies think he is? Sorry nobody's perfect... and he is just another average quarterback. You fanatics enjoy it while you can because his 15 minutes are over. He'll never be Brady, Manning, Rodgers, Bree, or any of the all-time greats. Blind faith in Tim is no different than your blind faith in JC. You are just incapable of rational thinking. Peace.

[CPAwADD]

12:48 PM on 01/13/2012

Media First Commandment on Bronco games.
1. There are no story lines but Tebow.

[frank day]

12:01 PM on 01/13/2012

Maybe he can teach Tiger to Tebow !!!

[lff]

10:05 AM on 01/13/2012

About all there is to say about Tim Tebow is -- Jesus Sells!

lff

[Mattcat25]

11:24 AM on 01/13/2012

I “Tebow” your comment.

[Fluid Power]

11:26 AM on 01/13/2012

I threebow that !!!!

[OLJW00]

11:30 AM on 01/13/2012

Winning sells...