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‘The Most Underrated Golf Shot Ever’: Massive Tiger Woods Nostalgia Triggered As Fans React to an Iconic Moment

Published 05/31/2023, 7:02 AM EDT

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Nobody can deny the absolute supremacy of Tiger Woods on the golf course. The 47-year-old may now have lessened his participation in the games due to ongoing health issues, but his achievements to this day are a result of determination and skill, and are still unbeatable.

There is no doubt that Woods brings his A game into all his performances. But there are some instances that have stood out like a diamond in a heap of platinum in Woods’ career. These matches have allowed Woods to become the GOAT of golf and reign on the course with exceptional records.

Tiger Woods’ historic win at the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach

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Tiger unlocked one of the biggest achievements of his life at the 2000 US Open when he broke the 138-year-old record of Old Tom Morris for the largest margin of victory for any Major which Tom made during the time of the American Civil War. He was in competition on the field with players like Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, but Woods surpassed everyone and established his dominance at Pebble Beach.

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The weather was not at all in favor as conditions such as fog had already caused delays. But with the help of many good shots like a triple-bogey 7 on the third hole, a 12-foot par putt, and some other exceptional techniques, Woods took home the shiny US Open trophy that Saturday. He even made the lowest score ever of 65, ever shot at Pebble Beach for a U.S. Open. He took his numbers to double digits when no one was able to make par.

Fans left nostalgic after Golf Monthly posted a major Woods throwback

Golf Monthly posted the major Tiger Woods throwback picture of Tiger’s 18th Pebble Beach shot from the game on Twitter, and fans were once again reminded of the mesmerizing performance.

They were left feeling nostalgic after seeing the GOAT of Golf on one of his exceptional achievements, and they filled the comments reliving old memories.

For this fan it was the most underrated shot of golf:

 

Just the GOAT of golf doing GOAT Things:

 

People who witnessed this moment in real never forgot it:

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The year 2000 was an outstanding year for Woods who had a total of 9 wins that year, including – the Memorial Tournament, PGA Championship, Canadian Open, and the Open Championship. In a surprising coincidence, Woods enjoyed another victory on Pebble Beach Pro-Am only four months ago in February when he defeated Matt Gogel. It was his sixth PGA Tour victory. But people still recall his US Open victory as one of his greatest achievements.

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What are your thought of Tiger’s great shot? Let us know in the comments below.

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Written by:

Shafaque Taha

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Shafaque Taha is a fresh writer at EssentiallySports. She has been a golf enthusiast all her life and Tiger Woods has been her window into the sport and its legacy. Shafaque regards his iconic 2019 Masters win as her greatest inspiration in life.
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Edited by:

Manaal Siddiqui

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