Golf fans still can’t believe what happened at the 2017 ANA Inspiration. Lexi Thompson’s championship dreams were crushed when she received a whopping four-stroke penalty. The incident left everyone stunned and wondering if justice was served. It was a moment that would change the course of the tournament and leave a lasting impact on the golf world. The controversy unfolded on the 17th hole during the third round when Thompson’s ball was incorrectly marked, and she signed off on an incorrect scorecard without realizing her mistake.

Sadly, this wasn’t her first penalty controversy – remember the 2003 Masters debacle? That incident still lingered in the minds of fans, and this latest mishap only added fuel to the fire. Tiger Woods took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his views on the matter and show his support. “Viewers at home should not be officials wearing stripes. Let’s go @Lexi, win this thing anyway”, he wrote. Well, so did she win the tournament?

Well, no but she did finish a runner-up with a score of 14 under par, and, eerily, the whole incident echoed Tiger Woods’ similar experience at the 2003 Masters. Woods, one of golf’s greatest, was also penalized for incorrectly marking his ball, sparking a heated debate about fairness and consistency in the sport.

The golf world was up in arms, questioning the rules and their application. Many felt the penalty was too harsh, considering it was an honest mistake. Thompson, visibly shaken, tried to compose herself and continued playing, but the damage was done. However, this wasn’t the first time Woods showed his support to Thompson.

Tiger Woods’s advice to Lexi Thompson

We all know how pressure can get to the best of us, especially in high-stakes sports like golf. Even pros like Lexi Thompson aren’t immune. She was struggling with a frustrating issue – her hands would shake uncontrollably late in her rounds. Desperate for a solution, Thompson turned to her mentor, Tiger Woods. His advice was surprisingly simple, “He asked what I eat on-course,” Thompson recalled in a 2020 interview with Golf Digest.

Woods’s question caught her off guard, but his subsequent suggestion was pure genius. Thompson started munching on peanut butter and banana sandwiches on wheat bread every three holes. The combination of protein from the peanut butter, complex carbohydrates from the wheat bread, and natural sugars from the banana provided the sustained energy Thompson needed. Woods advised her to eat half a sandwich every three holes to maintain constant energy levels and to make sure to eat before the round started. Thanks to Woods’s tip, Thompson’s shaky hands became a thing of the past. What are your thoughts on Woods’s advice? Let us know in the comment section below!