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Tiger Woods has various stories associated with his different wins, each amusing in its own way. Notably, his long-time swing coach once narrated a beautiful untold story about the GOAT himself. But unlike all tales of his heroics, this one stands out for a special reason, which also might just prove why Tiger is one of the best golfers of all time.

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Butch Harmon narrates a beautiful Tiger Woods story

Butch was Tigers’ swing coach from 1993 to 2004. Hence, he was with Tiger when he won his first event in 1996. Back in 2020, Butch talked about Tigers’ win in 1997 at Bryon Nelson. Butch recalls how he was watching the NBA playoffs in Huston, but during the halftime, he saw Tigers’ rounds clippings.

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Woods shot two consecutive rounds of 64; however, Butch noticed something wrong with his golf swing on Saturday. Butch said, “He was backing up on his tee shots and flipping his hands through. He missed a few drives left. I called him from the game and said, ‘I see something in your driver swing. Get me a room in Dallas, and I’ll drive there tonight.'”

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He added, “We met after breakfast the next morning and started working on the range. That was it. I wished him luck, and he said, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll win today.'” But what Harmon says next is truly incredible and proves how hard Tiger works on his game to enjoy the champion status.

He said, “And he did. But what amazed me was, from the first tee that day, he never made the mistake he was making the day before. He committed 100 percent to what we worked on that morning, and he drove the ball beautifully.” It truly is a statement on how Tiger thrives for perfection, bettering his game and what makes him unique from the rest.

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Woods’ 82nd PGA Tour title

Tiger won the ZOZO Championship back in 2019; As a result, sharing the record with Sam Snead for most PGA Tour wins. He won the event with an overall score of 19-under-par and three strokes lead. Woods won the event after defeating some of the big names in the field that week, making his victory even more special.

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Currently, Tiger is recovering from an injury suffered earlier last year. Although he has returned to the course, he is yet to make a start on the PGA Tour. Hopefully, he won’t have fans waiting too long. But as we anticipate the comeback of the giant, we continue to relive many such magic moments that remind us why Tiger is a different breed altogether.

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