Hot Dogs Over Tiger Woods: PGA Tour Veteran Narrates a Story of Panic and Pride

Tiger Woods is widely considered the greatest golfer of all time. With his 60+ PGA Tour championship titles and 15 majors, many view him as their role model. It is their dream to play with him or at least get to see him once in person. Yet, a 36-year-old Tour player once chose hot dogs over the golf legend’s phone call!

Recently, it was announced that Steve Stricker and Webb Simpson would join Fred Couples and Zach Johnson as assistant captains of the upcoming Presidents Cup. Although the others have some experience as captains or assistant captains before, it is the first time Simpson would get to hold such a position. And he is excited about it.

However, the more interesting part is how Webb Simpson got to know about his involvement in the upcoming team event. The 2012 US Open champion explained the story during the press meet during the Wyndham Championship, where he would tee up this week.

Simpson made Tiger Woods wait before he could tell him the good news

According to Webb Simpson, he was at his favorite hotdog joint in Wilmington, North Carolina, when he got the call from Woods. The golfer explained that he was stressed then as his children had made the owner mad as they kept opening the door. 

“It’s my turn to order,” he elaborated the situation. “My phone rings, I looked down, and it’s Tiger.” He further added, “I told Tiger I had to call him back. I got to order my hotdogs!” He had his priorities sorted!

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Simpson revealed that he called the 2019 Presidents Cup captain back after he got out of the hotdog joint. And Woods informed him about his involvement with the 2022 Presidents Cup. 

Webb Simpson – Presidents Cup career

Turned professional in 2008, Webb Simpson has played 336 events in total to win seven titles. Moreover, he has represented Team USA against the Team Internationals three times in the Presidents Cup. Notably, he has a career record of 5-3-2, including an impressive 3-1-0 in Foursomes. 

Interestingly, the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting the upcoming Presidents Cup. And Simpson is a member of the Quail Hollow. “I look forward to helping the guys with a bit of course knowledge,” Simpson said. His teammates would be relying on the golfer as he understands the course inside out. 

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