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Tiger Woods didn’t have the best day in his career. After floating up at the end of the second round, the 15-time Major winner slipped back again on the Moving Day. The situation was pretty similar for his playing partner, Viktor Hovland. The defending champion made only four birdies, to tie with Woods in the 16th position.

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Clearly, both had a harrowing day, but they didn’t become a spoilsport for fans. Both stars graciously accepted a fan’s photo request and smilingly obliged. Although Woods had been missing in action for over six months, and is clearly not at his best, there is no dearth of exaltation and obsession around the former World No.1.

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Tiger Woods and Viktor Hovland say cheese with a fan

A photo opportunity with two of the biggest names in the golf world? You don’t say. But that’s what was in store for the fan who went to watch the return of the golf legend to the greens. It also proves again that Hovland never lets go of a photo opportunity as you might know after the Ryder Cup.

It happened during the third round at the Albany Golf Club. After their round, a fan asked for a picture with Woods and Hovland. We guess he didn’t think, they would say yes. Well, you never know until you give it a shot.

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PGA Tour shared the clip on their official Instagram handle, captioning, “This one is going in a frame.” We can’t agree more. Check out the clip for yourself. It is indeed a moment the young fan “will never forget.

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Woods & Hovland earn a big thumbs-up from the golf fans

The internet couldn’t get enough of the heartwarming gesture shown by the two pro golfers as they quickly hopped on their keyboards to share their thoughts on the same. The exceptional performance put up by the Norwegian golfer this year made one of his fans remind everyone that “Hovland is one of the new breed (sic) that eases into success every week.

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One Instagram user, commenting on the significance of the picture, wrote, “It belongs in a museum.” We think the young fan would agree. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. 

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Hovland and Woods have seven Hero World Challenge titles between them. Moreover, while the veteran golfer has to take frequent breaks due to injuries, the 26-year-old raked in four titles this season in addition to a Ryder Cup. One fan commented, “Two best guys on Tour.

Hovland currently ranks at the number four spot in the OWGR ranking. But his gracious gesture has made him a number one in many fans’ eyes. “And we have next world no.1 in the future just by this.

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The Big Cat has stepped on the greens after seven months, but Woods still looks all jacked up. This fan was right when they exclaimed, “Holy S**t Tiger is huge.

What wouldn’t anyone give to pose with Tiger Woods and Viktor Hovland? One fan echoed the thoughts of many when they said, “The amount of money I would pay to be in that picture.” 

Going to the final round, Tiger Woods is paired with Sam Burns. Hovland, meanwhile, will tee up with Rickie Fowler.

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Parnab Bhattacharya is a Newsletter Editor at EssentiallySports in the Golf Division. With four years of writing experience, he is now exploring his deep-rooted love for the gentleman's sport. Parnab's area of expertise is his predictive and perspective pieces, where he explores all things golf, diving deep into the whys and whats behind players' and Tours' moves in the sport, and unflinchingly voicing his take. His love for sports extends beyond the golf course. As a Madridista at heart, he swears by Saint Iker's reflexes and CR7's predatory instinct, when not lost in the pages of a Dostoevsky novel or exploring global cinemas.

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