Not Longtime Rivals Phil Mickelson or Sergio Garica, but Tiger Woods Got Stung Hard by the Sharp Tongue of This 11YO Amateur

It is pretty natural to have a rivalry in any sporting venture. As far as golf is concerned, the concept of hostility is nothing new. One of the most talked-about examples of rivalry dates back to when Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson played together. The bitter-sweet relationship between the duo captured the attention of many. 

The list doesn’t just end here. The LIV defector, Sergio Garcia, was one of the prominent critics as well. But despite hearing their harsh comments, Woods always remained unmoved. Until an 11-year-old kid recently shut down the fifteen-time champion with a single statement.

Not the pros, but a little golf enthusiast forces Tiger Woods to zip his mouth

Mickelson and Woods are the long-time rivals of the golf world. Mostly, the duo is famous for their banter. And, whenever Phil tried to trash talk Tiger, the latter always had a ‘trump card,’ that is his career record. 

Another LIV compatriot, Garcia, was one of Woods’ attackers. The duo’s loathing started fourteen years ago, from a knockdown to a potential feud between the two when one was a golf star and the other was a rookie. The envy turned nasty as one grew up to be the best, and another couldn’t match his records. 

But neither Phil nor Sergio could shut Tiger down until now because of his lengthy narrative of trophies and accolades. Recently, a child did what the adults couldn’t.

He closed the Hall of Famer’s mouth with a question. Holden Bautista, the 11-year-old who made two aces at the TGR junior invitational, asked the legend if he ever shot two aces in one round. And that left Woods speechless. Apart from these, what is this TGR Junior Invitational about?

Tiger Woods gives a chance to budding golfers

The TGR Junior Invitational started last year, with Woods hosting the tournament. At the beginning of the event, he said, “We wanted to create an experience that the competitors and parents will always remember.” Focusing on the fact that the children and their parents could also join.

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Added to that, he also said, “It’s an opportunity to compete and for these kids to showcase their talent, but this tournament is all about the fun factor.” For the tournament, 30 girls and 30 boys were invited from different backgrounds to get exposure to golf. Also, the ages of the participants varied from 10 to 18, who competed in the historic courses of Pebble Beach. 

What do you think of the child’s statement? Let us know in the comments below. 

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