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Golf – PNC Championship – The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Florida, U.S. – December 19, 2021 Tiger Woods of the U.S. on the practice range REUTERS/Joe Skipper
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Golf – PNC Championship – The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Florida, U.S. – December 19, 2021 Tiger Woods of the U.S. on the practice range REUTERS/Joe Skipper
Tiger Woods is going to have probably the biggest moment in his life next week. The 46-year-old professional is going to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Moreover, before his induction ceremony, a famous athlete praised Woods for his accomplishments in the sport of golf.
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Legendary Olympian talks about Tiger Woods
To become a part of the World Golf Hall of Fame is a dream of every professional golfer. Yet, not every professional attains it. However, the 15-time major championship winner, Tiger Woods, is among the few who could achieve this feat.
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Dec 19, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; Tiger Woods reacting to Cameron Kuchar draining a long putt on the 17th green during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Grande Lakes Orlando Course. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
On this monumental moment, hearing a few words of appreciation from a legendary athlete will make Woods induction even sweeter. Michael Phelps spoke about Woods greatness ahead of Tigers’ induction.
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In a video uploaded by the Golf Hall of Fame on their official Twitter account. In the video, Phelps spoke about what makes Woods a transcendent athlete. He said, “When you look at somebody like Tiger he is so prepared in every single which way it every small little detail that you can possibly imagine think of. He’s already five steps ahead of you.”
Being considered the "greatest of all time" is a selective club reserved for few. @MichaelPhelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, details what makes @TigerWoods a truly transcendent athlete, ahead of Woods' formal induction into the Hall of Fame next Wednesday (March 9). pic.twitter.com/2UnhsX1TcF
— Golf Hall of Fame (@GolfHallofFame) March 4, 2022
He added, “He’s already dialed that in paid attention to it and gotten that ready and spent more time working on those things than any other human being on this planet. That’s what makes him the absolute best in the game of golf.”
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Phelps’s words prove how great a sportsman he himself is. He is a true gentleman.
Woods’s last PGA Tour win
Tiger claimed his 82nd PGA Tour title in 2019. As a result, equalling Sam Sneads’ record for most PGA Tour wins. Edrick Woods won the 2019 ZOZO Championship with an overall score of 19-under-par. Thus, won with a three-shot lead. Hideki Matsuyama was the runner-up of the event. Golf fans all over the world cant wait to see Tiger back in action.
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