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The legendary American golfer, Tiger Woods, and his achievements on the PGA Tour have inspired a number of notable figures in the country. Serena Williams‘ husband Alexis Ohanian is one such notable personality who has followed Woods’ incredible career over the past few years. Although, in the past, Woods’ performances with a golf club in his hand have often mesmerized the Reddit cofounder, this time it was his World Golf Hall of Fame induction speech that deeply moved him.

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During that speech, the 47-year-old golf legend opened up about his experiences with institutional racism during the early phase of his illustrious journey. Taking note of his emotional and powerful speech, the Reddit cofounder recently hailed him on social media.

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Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian lavishes praise on Tiger Woods

In the previous season, the legendary American golfer was quite emotional when he was inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame. His speech portrayed all his struggles with discrimination and racism at a very young age. Before he made his mark on the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods was denied entry into different clubhouses while other juniors were allowed entry.

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Woods detailed how his skin color dictated that and suggested he was a victim of institutional racism. However, he overcame these racial barriers with his sheer determination. In the process, Wood proved his naysayers wrong by reaching unprecedented heights on the PGA Tour. The American golfer never allowed his detractors to define him; instead, he utilized them as fuel for his ambition.

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Taking note of his emotional and powerful speech, the Reddit cofounder has been deeply moved, as witnessed by his recent social media post. Alexis Ohanian hailed him for confronting institutional racism.

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He said, “When confronted with institutional racism early in his career, @TigerWoods only had two questions. Clips like this will still make the rounds a century from now.”

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The American internet entrepreneur also labeled it as the GOAT “Energy”.

Ohanian recently visited a golf course designed by Woods

From soccer to golf, the American internet entrepreneur has been fascinated with a number of sports. As a golf enthusiast, Ohanian recently visited PopStroke, which is a golf course designed in collaboration with Woods.

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The Reddit co-founder was there with his family, including his 5-year-old daughter, Olympia. He was quite impressed with Woods’ golf course, but it was their app that drew some feedback from Ohanian.

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Anurag Gusain is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, who blends his innate talent for journalism with a solid foundation in English, earned during his undergraduate years. With more than two years of content creation under his belt, Anurag seamlessly translates his passion for tennis into captivating articles. At ES, he is the go-to voice for all things Serena Williams, skillfully covering both her on-court legacy and off-court endeavors. Beyond the tennis court, Anurag finds solace in gaming, where his strategic mind flourishes.

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