Golf: Tiger Woods takes out bird, walks away with birdie

Tiger Woods hit a bird with his drive on the eighth hole. Photo / Sky Sport

Tiger Woods is back. And it's bad news for the wildlife of Palm Beach, Florida.

The 14-time major winner made a charge on the final day of the Honda Classic today before dropping three late shots to finish in 12th place - eight shots behind winner Justin Thomas.

Wearing his famous red shirt and black trouser final-round attire, Woods raced out to three under and looked to be making a run but dropped three shots across the 15th and 16th holes.

Woods picked up a birdie on the par four eighth in a strange hole where he struck a goose with his drive.

The bird seemed to have a slight limp as the ball rolled onto the middle of the fairway.

"He's limping," said commentator Nick Faldo.

Tiger Woods hit a bird on the eighth hole. Photo / Sky Sport

Thomas beat fellow American Luke List in a sudden-death playoff to win the event.

Playing PGA National's par-5 18th as the first extra hole, Thomas went for the green with his second shot and two-putted for birdie, while a forced lay-up saw List settle for par.

The victory marks Thomas's eighth on the US Tour and sixth since the start of 2017. It moves him up a spot to world No 3.