From Tiger Woods to Cam Smith, Golf World Celebrates the Most Memorable Moments of the 2022 Season

Acclaimed golf commentator Ken Brown has been a well-known golf commentator for years. Viewers have raved about his analytical skills, combined with salient commentary experience throughout his career. But for someone who is above 60, he’s quite adept at the ever-developing technology as well.

Brown has a knack for tweeting frequently about the latest golf developments. After the conclusion of the DP World Tour Championship, Brown revealed his favorite moments from the season, including the surprise at the U.S. Open.

Ken Brown reveals his best golf moments in 2022

The 65-year-old has witnessed a crazy year at golf. 2022 witnessed the rise of the LIV Golf Series, which put the future of the sport itself in doubt. Even though a prevailing order hasn’t been met, the game continues to expand in segments.

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Brown, who has overseen a number of high-profile games in his career, decided to name his most memorable events of the season. He revealed that the season-ending tournament at the DP Tour last week was “one of the best.” He also claimed there was “magic” at St. Andrews this year, home to the Open Championship.

But what was Brown’s favorite moment of the season? It was the victory of fellow Brit Matt Fitzpatrick at the year’s U.S. Open. Brown claimed the picture of Rory McIlroy, a favorite for the event, congratulating Fitzpatrick was his moment of the year.

The tweet was well-received among the golf community, with numerous fans describing it as their own favorite moments. Many were quick to jump on golf legend Tiger Woods‘ walk at the bridge at the Open Championship. It eventually turned out to be his final appearance since.

On the other hand, many raved about Cameron Smith’s exploits across the season. The Aussie forged an eye-catching rivalry with McIlroy for top honors in various events. He emerged victorious from the battle at St. Andrews by winning the Open Championship this year. Here’s a section of those tweets.

How did Matt Fitzpatrick defeat McIlroy and others at the 2022 U.S. Open?

The Sheffield-born Fitzpatrick was winless in major championships before the tournament at the Country Club in Massachusetts. However, he found form at the right moment, securing a lead at the onset of the final day’s play.

He had to fret off challenges from other competitors though, most notably from current World No.1, Rory McIlroy. The 33-year-old shot one-under par in the final round to keep the pressure on Fitzpatrick.

However, under immense pressure, the English golfer holed out for a 6-under par for the event to claim his first-ever major championship. In a moment of great sportsmanship, McIlroy hugged and congratulated Fitzpatrick after the latter’s win, which won the hearts of golf fans across the world.

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