Tiger Woods apologises after handing tampon to Justin Thomas as a prank

APOLOGY:: Tiger Woods (L) and Justin Thomas. Pic: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images

Tiger Woods has apologised after he handed his playing partner, Justin Thomas, a tampon in jest during the opening round of the 15-times major winner’s comeback at the Genesis Invitational.

It occurred as the Americans walked off the 9th tee after Woods had outdriven his countryman, who laughed and then dropped the tampon on the floor. The incident caused a disapproving backlash on social media.