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Golf Digest puts Tiger Woods on hold

By David Wharton
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The fallout from the Tiger Woods scandal continues to grow as Golf Digest announced it was suspending his monthly instructional articles.

‘We respect Tiger’s decision to take a break from professional golf and focus on his family,’ a Golf Digest publicist said. ‘Tiger’s bylined instruction articles will not be published in Golf Digest during his time away from the game.’

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Woods will remain on the magazine’s masthead. It remained unclear if the suspension effects his exclusive contract, which reportedly pays him $3 million a year.

‘We’re not going to comment on the compensation,’ the publicist said.

Golf Digest drew criticism this month when its latest magazine cover, which went to press before the scandal broke, featured a photo illustration of Woods caddying for President Obama with the headline ’10 Tips Obama Can Take From Tiger.’

-- David Wharton

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

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