Tiger Woods lost his chance to win his 16th major at St. Andrews this week. However, he would still return to America with good memories from the 150th Open Championship, especially the standing ovation that he received from the audience on his walk up to the 18th.
“It was very emotional for me,” Woods described his walk to the last hole. The Open Championship will not return to the home of golf for at least a few years, making the golfer think that it could be his last chance to play the major here. “The fans’… the ovation, the warmth… it was an unbelievable feeling,” he added.
The video of him getting teary-eyed at Old Course reached millions of golf fans overnight. Everyone, including the former pro-golfer Paige Spiranac, expressed their emotions and appreciation towards the golfer through social media.
Fans’ reaction to the golfer’s emotional walk on the 18th
Woods has been playing and promoting the sport for the last 26 years of his life. He has helped golf to get the exposure it deserves as a professional sport. Therefore, the video of him getting emotional at St. Andrews made many fans emotional too.
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“Allergies really acting up right now,” Paige Spiranac wrote as she shared the video on Twitter. Many fans shared the same feeling as the professional golfer turned social media influencer.
I’m not crying, you’re crying!
. Still the GOAT!
— Jared Sawyer (@Jared_Sawyer1) July 15, 2022
That makes me teary. Thanks for sending.
— sue poyner (@suesigrid) July 15, 2022
In years to come, we shall replay this and consider ourselves lucky to have seen this man play
— Dennis Katalihwa (@dkatalihwa) July 15, 2022
Great to be sitting at the 18th to witness it. Emotional
— CRD (@crd1960) July 15, 2022
Crying for him and with him right now.
— Sue Barringer (@SueAnnBarringer) July 16, 2022
Many fans found this opportunity to thank the World Golf Hall of Famer for all his contributions to golf.
The Goat!!! There will never be another like you!! Thank you @TigerWoods for giving us some of the greatest moments in sports history!
— Lori Perkins (@perkie65) July 15, 2022
True past champions. The appreciation from the surroundings shows the greatness. A moment made for broadcasting. I appreciate the salute.
— Roderick D Scott (@RoddyDScott) July 15, 2022
He will always be one of the greatest, if not, the greatest. A "light" has dimmed in the game of golf and his name, is Tiger. Oh, how he shone, though!
— Diana Francis (@hoselwurt) July 15, 2022
Whether you like tiger or not you have to respect the fact that he Changed the game of golf. If not for Tiger where would golf be today? Nowhere near what it is for sure. Respect to the second greatest golfer of all time. Nicholas still first but damn I loved watching Tiger
— stockmarketjunkie (@allenroth1234) July 15, 2022
Still one of the greats no matter how the last few years played out!
Thank you Tiger for elevating the popularity of golf!— GottoGetitGoing… (@Xcl8ntnfailing) July 15, 2022
Woods has won 100+ titles worldwide, including 15 majors and 18 World Golf Championships. He has also created multiple records throughout his career, some of them still unbroken. Hence, the golf world couldn’t help but appreciate Woods for bringing the sport to the spotlight with his talent. And they expressed it through Twitter.
Tiger Woods will never forget the warmth of the audience at St. Andrews
It was a different experience for the 46-year-old golfer. He received his prize for all the hard work he had gone through for the past 26 years and more to become an incredible golfer. The love and respect the audience gave him on the 18th led him to pen a heartfelt message on social media.
Although I am disappointed to be heading home, I had an incredible week at St Andrews celebrating 150 years of history and the game we love. I want to thank this place for all the memories it has given me, and to the fans today for having the walk up 18 be added to that list. pic.twitter.com/VHD93MfeSl
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) July 15, 2022
Tiger Woods is the reason many people became fans of golf. He achieved it through his talent, hard work, and passion for the sport. Did you get emotional too while watching the greatest getting teary-eyed at the audience at St. Andrews?
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