By the time Tiger Woods’s tee shot on the 13th hole came up short in an imaginary hazard on the huge simulator screen, his Jupiter Links team had long been left to take the barbs and resort to self-deprecating humor in an attempt to salvage an otherwise forgettable evening.

A columnist’s thoughts as the world’s most famous golfer makes his TGL debut on ESPN.

Tiger Woods was routed at his own game on Tuesday night, but his defeat was still more appealing to sports fans than the NBA.