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Despite Tiger Woods’ Painful Exit From the Masters, Paige Spiranac Lauds Him With ‘Biggest Crowds’ Remark

Published 04/13/2023, 1:23 PM EDT

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An action-packed final round at Augusta saw Jon Rahm win his first-ever Masters trophy. As the LIV-PGA drama at the golf course gained traction, one golf star’s absence created much buzz. 15-time major winner, Tiger Woods‘ last-minute withdrawal created a lot of chatter in the golf community. In her latest episode of the “Playing a Round ” podcast, golf influencer, Paige Spiranac, touched on several highlights from the year’s first major. Her latest revelation only drives home the facts about Woods’ colossal influence in the golf world.

Paige Spiranac makes a huge revelation about the biggest talking point at Augusta

A former professional golfer turned social media influencer, Spiranac, kept her followers hooked with the most exciting updates from the 2023 Masters. In a recently released episode of Playing a Round with Paige Renee, the internet sensation touched upon the golfing legend who was the biggest talking point at the tournament.

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The golfing legend in question is none than the five-time Masters champion, Tiger Woods. The 47-year-old delighted his fans by making a record-tying 23rd cut at Masters this year. However, the fans’ happiness was short-lived as the golfer withdrew from the final day’s actions at Augusta.

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Tiger Woods’ massive influence in the golf community is very well-known. Spiranac confirmed his greatness in her podcast, saying that the golfer was the biggest crowd-puller. Addressing the buzz surrounding Woods, she said, “Tiger is the goat. Biggest crowds. All the chatter was about him.

It was all about Tiger. [People were] talking about if he is gonna withdraw? Talking about how he has played before, talking about following him,” revealed the social media star. “He will forever be the goat,” the 30-year-old said Woods’ “insane” power.

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Spiranac reveals her top picks for 2023 RBC Heritage

Spiranac has now turned her attention to the latest edition of the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head. She shared her top picks with fans, leaving a key player out of the roster. Her top pick for the PGA Tour event was former World No. 1, Justin Thomas.

Fans were surprised that reigning champion, Jordan Spieth was missing from her list. Spieth, who finished fourth at the 2023 Masters, will return to Hilton Head after winning the 2022 edition. The highly competitive field at the 2023 RBC Heritage includes Masters winner, Jon Rahm, World No. 2, Scottie Scheffler, and last year’s runner-up Patrick Cantlay.

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Watch This Story: ‘Love Him or Hate Him..’: Phil Mickelson’s Historic Run At 2023 Masters Captivates His Biggest Critic Paige Spiranac

Do you agree with Spiranac’s comments about Tiger Woods’ influence? Let us know in the comments below!

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Abantika Ghosh

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Abantika is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. She's a student pursuing law, having a keen interest in both sports and writing since a young age. She's been an ardent golf fan, and finds it highly gripping and calming at the same time.
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Manaal Siddiqui

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