‘Where Is This Guy Today’: Tiger Woods’ Resurfaced Photo Sparks Debate Over Mysterious ‘Caddie’ Next to Him

Back in the day, Tiger Woods had already created a name for himself on the professional circuit. He was yet to win any silverware on the tour, but his exploits in the junior divisions had created a buzz around his name. Many predicted great things from the wonder kid, who soon etched his name in the sport’s history.

Among those monitoring his amazing trajectory, many captured Woods’ moments of brilliance during his amateur days. Hidden amidst them was a picture of Woods in the 1990 US Open Junior Am, where he posed with an unknown person. The adjoining person’s identity was put to the sword recently, with fans comparing him to singer-songwriter Hank Williams Jr. and an eminent character from the film, ‘Happy Gilmore’.

Old Tiger Woods photo reveals an individual with a strong resemblance

The photo in question was recently posted on the social media account of the ‘Caddie Network’. While Tiger Woods was the obvious alpha male, the other person’s stark resemblance to someone else startled netizens.

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He was cladded with a caddie’s bib, which left people wondering whether he was a part of Woods’ entourage. While the account itself didn’t reveal his actual identity, fans speculated it to be Hank Williams Jr.

The 73-year-old is the son of one of the most prominent singers of the last century, the late Hank Williams. Nicknamed the ‘Bocephus’, he has sung several songs which have captured the imagination of fans around the world, including ‘Country State of Mind’ and ‘Family Tradition’, among others.

The image resulted in a lot of social media users getting surprised.

Tiger Woods captured with ‘Happy Gilmore’ caddie?

Many people were instantly reminded of the film, ‘Happy Gilmore’, in which the protagonist’s caddie had a strong resemblance to the person in the picture. Here’s a selection of those tweets.

The 1996 movie, rated 7/10 on IMDb, was well-received by fans around the world, which featured a determined hockey player entering the golf arena to win prize money to save his grandmother’s home.

In the film, Happy Gilmore’s caddie, played by Canadian actor Jared Van Snellenberg, bears an overgrown beard, which is similar to the person standing next to Woods in the picture. The movie was quite a sensation among golf lovers, so it was no surprise when fans were reminded of their favorite film’s character.

What do you think is the actual identity of the man in question? Is he indeed Hank Williams Jr, or the caddie from ‘Happy Gilmore’? Comment down below.

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