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Woods withdraws from Bridgestone tourney for back pain

AKRON, United States - Tiger Woods (L) appears to be in discomfort as he rides a cart at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, where he withdrew midway through the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament due to severe back pain on Aug. 3, 2014.

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Grimacing Woods gets in car at Firestone CC

AKRON, United States - Tiger Woods gets in a car at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2014, after withdrawing midway through the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament due to back pain.

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Matsuyama scores birdie on 2nd hole of Bridgestone golf

AKRON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama launches his third shot from the rough behind the green in the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2014. He scored a birdie on the hole.

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Matsuyama leaps to tie for 10th at Bridgestone golf

AKRON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama blasts off from the bunker on the 17th hole to move up to a tie for 10th as he cards a 5-under 65 for a three-round total of a 4-under 206, up from a tie for 36th the previous day, in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 2, 2014.

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Garcia takes a 3-shot lead at Bridgestone Inviational

AKRON, United States - Spain's Sergio Garcia watches his tee shot during the second round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 1, 2014.

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Japan's Matsuyama at Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama hits his tee shot on the 7th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on July 31, 2014.

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Woods, Matsuyama in same group in 2013 Bridgestone golf

TOKYO, Japan - Tiger Woods (R) of the United States and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (C) golf together in this file photo taken in August 2013 in the second round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.

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Matsuyama signs autographs before U.S. golf tourney

AKRON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama signs autographs for fans after his practice for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, ahead of its opening round on Aug. 1, 2014.

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Defending Bridgestone golf champ Woods meets press

AKRON, United States - Defending champion Tiger Woods holds a press conference at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, ahead of the opening round on Aug. 1, 2014, of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in which he overwhelmed other players for a win last year.

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Woods practices for Bridgestone Invitational in U.S.

AKRON, United States - American professional golfer Tiger Goods practices at a driving range for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on July 31, 2014.

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Matsuyama practices approach shot for U.S. golf tourney

AKRON, United States - Japanese professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama hits an approach shot during a practice session for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on July 31, 2014.

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Bridgestone Invitational golf

AKRON, United States - U.S. golfer Tiger Woods (R front) pars the fourth hole of the second round of the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 2, 2013. Woods and Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama (behind Woods) are paired for the first two rounds.

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Bridgestone Invitational golf

AKRON, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama (L) reads the green on the third hole of the second round of the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 2, 2013. Matsuyama and U.S. golfer Tiger Woods (R) are paired for the first two rounds.

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Bridgestone Invitational golf

AKRON, United States - U.S. golfer Tiger Woods (R) holds the driver of Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama (L) after Woods teed off on the fourth hole of the first found of Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 1, 2013. Woods and Matsuyama are paired for the first two rounds.

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Bridgestone Invitational golf

AKRON, United States - U.S. golfer Tiger Woods (R) and Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama (L) walk together after Matsuyama teed off on the 17th hole of the first found of Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 1, 2013. Woods and Matsuyama are paired for the first two rounds.

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Woods lackluster in Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States appears dejected after finishing tied for 78th at 18-over, both all-time lows in his professional career, at the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2010.

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Mahan wins Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Hunter Mahan of the United States holds up the trophy after winning the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2010. Mahan finished at 12-under 268.

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Woods ready for Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Tiger Woods speaks at a press conference at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2010, a day before the start of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament.

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PGA Tour golfer Hideki Matsuyama

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama poses with his trophy after winning the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio in August 2017. Matsuyama is scheduled to join Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump in a round of golf on Nov. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mahan wins Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Hunter Mahan of the United States holds up the trophy after winning the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2010. Mahan finished at 12-under 268. (Kyodo)

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Woods lackluster in Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States appears dejected after finishing tied for 78th at 18-over, both all-time lows in his professional career, at the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Woods ready for Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Tiger Woods speaks at a press conference at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2010, a day before the start of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament. (Kyodo)

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Woods withdraws from Bridgestone tourney for back pain

AKRON, United States - Tiger Woods (L) appears to be in discomfort as he rides a cart at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, where he withdrew midway through the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament due to severe back pain on Aug. 3, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Matsuyama leaps to tie for 10th at Bridgestone golf

AKRON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama blasts off from the bunker on the 17th hole to move up to a tie for 10th as he cards a 5-under 65 for a three-round total of a 4-under 206, up from a tie for 36th the previous day, in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 2, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Garcia takes a 3-shot lead at Bridgestone Inviational

AKRON, United States - Spain's Sergio Garcia watches his tee shot during the second round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 1, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Woods, Matsuyama in same group in 2013 Bridgestone golf

TOKYO, Japan - Tiger Woods (R) of the United States and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (C) golf together in this file photo taken in August 2013 in the second round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. (Kyodo)

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Defending Bridgestone golf champ Woods meets press

AKRON, United States - Defending champion Tiger Woods holds a press conference at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, ahead of the opening round on Aug. 1, 2014, of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in which he overwhelmed other players for a win last year. (Kyodo)

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Woods practices for Bridgestone Invitational in U.S.

AKRON, United States - American professional golfer Tiger Goods practices at a driving range for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on July 31, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Matsuyama practices approach shot for U.S. golf tourney

AKRON, United States - Japanese professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama hits an approach shot during a practice session for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on July 31, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Thomas wins WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Justin Thomas of the United States holds the trophy after winning the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 5, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 4 shots off lead at Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2017. Matsuyama was in a tie for 15th place after shooting a 1-under 69, four strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters of Belgium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 4 shots off lead at Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan chips in for birdie on the 13th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2017. Matsuyama was in a tie for 15th place after shooting a 1-under 69, four strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters of Belgium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama contemplates a putt on the green of the fourth hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama hits a bunker shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama hits a putt on the eighth hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama hits a shot out of a bunker on the 15th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational on Aug. 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama tipped as favorite for PGA C'Ship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan holds up the winner's trophy after a five-shot victory at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 6, 2017. The official website of the PGA Tour the following day named Matsuyama as the No. 1 favorite to win the Aug. 10-13 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins Bridgestone Invitational for 2nd WGC title

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan wins the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational by five strokes at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 6, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins Bridgestone Invitational for 2nd WGC title

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the gallery after winning the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational by five strokes at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 6, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 2 shots off lead at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama makes a bunker shot on the 15th hole during the third round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 5, 2017. Matsuyama finished the day with a three-round total of 7-under 203 in fourth place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama 3 shots off lead at WGC-Bridgestone

Japan's world No. 3 Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the sixth hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 3-under-par 67 to close within three shots of the lead after the second round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama 3 shots off lead at WGC-Bridgestone

Japan's world No. 3 Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the first hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 3-under-par 67 to close within three shots of the lead after the second round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 4 shots off lead at Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2017. Matsuyama was in a tie for 15th place after shooting a 1-under 69, four strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters of Belgium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 4 shots off lead at Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the gallery after making birdie at the 16th hole during the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2017. Matsuyama was in a tie for 15th place after shooting a 1-under 69, four strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters of Belgium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo