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Woods shows softer side ahead of difficult Players

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Tiger Woods continues to reveal a side of himself we haven’t seen.

He’s still hugging folks like PGA Tour events are more family reunions than heavyweight title bouts.

Sean Foley, Woods’ former coach, got a warm embrace on the back of the driving range Tuesday with Woods preparing for The Players Championship.

In his news conference after nine practice holes, Woods gave media the equivalent of hugs. Instead of stiff-arming questions, he embraced them. He dropped his guard, just like he did at the Masters a month ago.