Tiger Woods‘ last outing on the greens had come way back in April during the 2023 Masters. Back then, the golfer had to withdraw halfway into the competition due to his injury-related troubles. Just days later, he ended up undergoing ankle surgery, a procedure that ruled him out of action for most of 2023.

Much has gone down in the golf world since Woods’ Augusta National appearance. Two more majors have happened over the past months, both of which greatly thrilled fans. In a week, the fourth and final major of the year, the 151st Open Championship, will also be kicking off at the Royal Liverpool Club in Hoylake. However, the 15-time major winner’s absence is still very much palpable, with fans and even fellow players often reminiscing about his past heroics. On Monday, the love and adulation that the golf community has for Woods came to light once again, all thanks to the social media activity of one of his fellow PGA Tour compatriots. Let’s dive in to find out more!

6-time PGA Tour winner expresses his love for Tiger Woods in a special way

During last month’s US Open, Tiger Woods was one of the biggest names who was missing from the field. But that didn’t stop the competing players from recounting their favorite stories surrounding the golfer. “A lot of us here today in the field owe a lot to Tiger, he’s why we got involved in the game,”  Collin Morikawa had said ahead of his appearance at the Los Angeles Country Club.

Almost a month after the 2-time major winner’s comments, PGA Tour’s Tony Finau is the latest player to honor Woods, and he did it in his own unique style! Taking to Instagram, Finau shared a selfie of himself posing with a fanart of him and the golf legend alongside each other! The caption accompanying the post read, “What a moment. Thanks @bradfenwickart.”

The beautifully painted piece is a retelling of the iconic handshake that the pair had shared during the 2019 Masters. During the event’s final round, they had played in the same group, with Woods eventually going on to win the title.

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Finau, on the other hand, had finished T5 at the event. “I dreamed since I was a kid of competing against Tiger, playing against him in the final group, being paired with him in the final group of a Masters or a U.S. Open, and that’s what my dreams were made of as a kid,” he had later shared on GOLF’s Subpar podcast. The World No. 14’s latest Instagram post has also seen an outpouring of love and support from golf enthusiasts!

Fans react to Tony Finau’s latest Instagram post involving Tiger Woods

After Tony Finau’s shared the fanart, many fans took a trip down memory lane themselves. “That day will become one of those cherished family stories that will be passed on,” read one heartwarming comment. Another asked, “Has to be one of the best/coolest moments in your career despite not winning right?” Meanwhile, the artist, Brad Fenwick, wrote, “Such an honour to capture even just a small piece of everything you’ve accomplished.”

In 2019, Tiger Woods’ win at Augusta sent ripples through the golf world. It was a comeback of epic proportions, considering the fact that he hadn’t won a major in the preceding 28 starts and was plagued by back-related troubles.

“Dope painting. I would definitely buy it if it was mass produced,” confessed an Instagram user. One golf fan referred to the art piece as “Unreallllll.” “So sick,” commented another. 

While Woods is away recuperating at his home, Finau had last appeared at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. The 6-time PGAT winner had unfortunately missed the cut at the competition. The 33-year-old is not a part of the field for this week’s Scottish Open, a tournament which is being held at North Berwick in Scotland from July 13th to 16th.

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