On Tuesday, Tiger Woods made his presence felt at Liberty National. He was seen warming up for the upcoming Nexus Cup, an exclusive amateur competition with 18 participating teams, hosted by the winner of 15 major titles. With him were fellow golf stars Rickie Fowler and Will Zalatoris. As they practiced, a crowd consisting of both fans and reporters gathered, eagerly awaiting their comments.
During this, someone delivered a few quirky tips for amateur golfers, which made Woods smile. What was the four-word advice among them?
Tips for amateur golfers wins Tiger Woods’ approval
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Seen having a go on the course, Woods was quizzed about the top advice he’d give to amateur golfers aspiring to turn professional. Tiger, the master of surprise, stuck to his practice as someone in the background claimed, “Don’t watch F—king YouTube,” in the presence of the golfer.
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When asked about the second tip, the advisor prodded further if he was simply suggesting direct practice. “Go hit balls… just beating balls,” he shouted.
While some may interpret this as just another instance of an older generation taking a jab at modern tools, there’s a profound truth in his words as there’s no replacement for direct experience. Watching can never equate to doing. Step outside, feel the grass under your feet, and excel in your skills. The timeless saying ‘practice makes perfect’ remains true, even for a sport like golf.
🚨🐅🤣 #CLINIC MOMENT — Tiger Woods’ one tip for amateur golfers… #NexusCup
1. “Don’t watch F—king YouTube”
2. “Go hit balls… just beating balls” @TWlegion | 🎥: @EastsideGolf pic.twitter.com/W8WIb9hdHY— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) September 12, 2023
It’s worth noting the changes in our world since Tiger’s peak. He clinched his 9th and 10th major championships in 2005, coincidentally the same year YouTube was launched. Yet, without the advantage of high-definition online tutorials, he soared on sheer grit, old-school recordings, and relentless practice. So, perhaps it’s time to occasionally put our screens aside and dive into the authentic, tactile experience of the game. This post received diverse fan reactions from fans all over the globe.
Fans react to the tips
The guidance given in Woods’ presence received a huge fan reaction and the post was showered with diverse comments from all over the globe. Most of the comments supported the view and the tips seemed quite valuable.
Many commenters agreed with the tips given by Woods:
Youtube videos only make you be in your head more.
— Hippo_7 (@hippo_7_) September 12, 2023
To be fair I don’t watch much of the youtube golfers training stuff. Just the course vlogs and challenge videos.
Different players need to do different things so the chances a tip on a YouTube video helping 5million viewers is pretty slim— Pablo (@uriebhoy) September 12, 2023
He is so right!
My game isn't perfect but every time I look at the YouTube instructors, things only get worse.
Hit balls. Pick a target at the range and hit balls at it.— George Ponder (@Coppertop004) September 12, 2023
One commenter lightheartedly commented, about the advisor’s pronunciation.
Amateur pronunciation is killing me
— Guitar Man (@Coltonblack15) September 12, 2023
Some commenters disagreed and stated that YouTube has helped their games in many ways.
I would say that's bad advice depending on the person. YouTube actually helped me a ton with a few things to change and made me a much better golfer. Specifically @SagutoGolf
— Rob 🏀 (@TheSportsminn) September 12, 2023
YouTube course vlogs are wonderful.
All the scratch golfers giving lessons on YouTube definitely can be detrimental.— Nick Flack (@nick_flack) September 12, 2023
lol I learned golf watching YouTube and just won my club championship. Many ways of getting better
— Ryan Slenk (@slenker218) September 12, 2023
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It was a treat for the fans to watch Woods practicing golf and watching him on the course after a long time, as due to his injury he was not able to participate actively in the events. This season has been rough for Woods presented with challenges, primarily due to an injury aggravated during the year’s Masters Tournament.
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The golfing community and his fans are all looking forward with a full swing to his return to the greens soon.
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