There still might be some time for Tiger Woods to return to the green, but he is returning as a host. He successfully hosted the Hero World Challenge in December last year. But now, the former number-one golfer will host the Genesis Invitational on February 16–19, 2023. However, it is not just the fans who are excited about it, but the players too. And you will agree with the reason behind their excitement.
The official Twitter handle of The Genesis Invitational has shared a video. They quoted one of the golfers and wrote, “@PGATOUR pros share what it would mean to them to win an event @TigerWoods hosts” Who wouldn’t be honored to win an event hosted by the greatest golfer of all time? He is the inspiration for many young golfers across the globe. And having such an opportunity is like finding a gold mine.
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Now, let’s find out how these golfers expressed their excitement.
Golfers showcased immense respect for Tiger Woods
Sam Burns and Matthew Fitzpatrick joined the 2022 Masters Winner, Scottie Scheffler, in the video. They all expressed their feelings about the 15 times major championship hosting the event. The pro golfers feel it is an honor to play at the event, and winning it will be a significant achievement. The former number-one golfer, Scheffler, explained how important Tiger Woods is.
He feels it’s really “cool” that Woods was hosting the event. He said, “Tiger’s pretty special to the game of golf, and he’s pretty special to all of us on tour. And so to be able to win will be a pretty special memory that none of us would ever forget.” The Valspar Championship winner, Burns, followed it. He explained how huge it was for him and said, “I think just what Tiger has done in the game of golf and still doing. He’s one of my role models growing up. So now to be able to play in some of his events and have a chance to win those is definitely a great opportunity.”
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“It would be pretty cool, Tiger’s pretty special to the game of golf”@PGATOUR pro’s share what it would mean to them to win an event @TigerWoods hosts pic.twitter.com/3DesrBOMvZ
— The Genesis Invitational (@thegenesisinv) February 2, 2023
The English professional golfer, Fitzpatrick, explained what would be the most memorable moment for him. He said, “Having the trophy pick alongside him at the end of the week is extra special.” However, there is another golfer who felt special after he received a minority exemption for the event. Last month, Woods announced that Marcus Byrd would receive an exemption for the event.
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