3 Tigers of Pro Golf World Who Don’t Share Their Last Names With a Particular 15x Major Champion

Tiger Woods is undeniably one of the greatest golfers of all time. His influence on the sport and sportspeople has been immense. Amongst many young golfers that the 15x major champion has influenced, some happen to share the same name as him. These young stars just have the same first name as the golf great, and appear to be highly motivated by him. 

They are Robin Tigеr Williams, Taiga Sеmikawa, and Tigеr Christеnsеn. They are making waves in the golf world with their talent and passion. Three of them have their own story of how they got ‘Tiger’ in their respective names.

1. Robin Tigger Williams

Robin Tigеr Williams, with his middlе namе paying tribute to the lеgеndary Tigеr Woods, is no ordinary young golfer. The young golfer once revealed that his father is a great fan of cricket and wanted to name him after the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. But his mother didn’t like the idea, so they came up with ‘Tiger’. While talking about his name being taken after the 15x Major Champion, he said, “I don’t see a lot of similarities between me and Tiger… but he’s a big role model of mine, and I’d like to emulate him on the golf course.”

In 2018, at the Junior Ryder Cup, the two Tigers met. Woods asked him about his middle name, and he replied, ‘Tiger’. The 48-year-old was amazed as he replied, “Come on, dude, really? Good for you,” and praised him.

2. Taiga Semikawa

Taiga Sеmikawa is also named after Tigеr Woods and is a huge fan of the American lеgеnd. The Japanese golfer is currently playing at the Sony Open and is tied at T4 with a score of 11 under. On Monday, he will play to win in the final round. At the Hawaiian event, he revealed, “I grew up watching his aggressive style, and I think that kind of fits my personality and is something I try and replicate in my own game.”

The 22-year-old turned professional in 2022. He even made his Masters debut in 2023 and was able to make the cut. The young golfer credits the 82x PGAT winner for inspiring him to play the highest level of golf.

3. Tigеr Christеnsеn

Last but not least is none other than Tiger Christensen. The 19-year-old golfer was named after Tiger Woods and demonstrated a natural talent and a flair for the game. Sharing a name with a legend adds responsibility for players and has always been compared, but not for Christensen.

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Even though Woods is an inspiration for him, he wants to write his own success story. He said, “I understand that people will compare everything I’m going to do straight to him, and to me, he is the greatest of all time. It is really special what he’s done for the game and how he’s changed the game and made it more popular.”

Among these three young talents, who do you think will rule the golf course in the coming time? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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