After the PGA Tour released the 165,000-square-foot production studio, here comes another update on the great Tiger Woods. The video released earlier had Woods taking a tour of the studio, but the backlash from fans for not working on the streaming part and investing in new sub-divisions was almost immediate. But don’t worry, that won’t be the case now, as the golf library was showcasing what he is best at.

The PGA Tour opened its state-of-the-art production facility, with Woods showing up at the launch event. As per a press release by the organization, it called the new studio “a pivotal next step of golf content production in an ever-changing media landscape and one that will fuel exponential growth in the Tour”. The studio will reportedly house all tour media operations, 5000+ hours of action live on ESPN+, and the Tour’s social and digital content. As per the press release, “PGA TOUR Studios is also home to the largest library of golf content in the world, featuring more than 170,000 videos totaling 223,000 hours of content, with the earliest being a film transfer from 1920.” Which brings us to…

A new video that has released on the official channel of the PGA Tour with Woods on December 31, which left Woods in tears after his entire career compilation was shown to him. Titled “‘Hello, new world.’ Tiger Woods reacts to best career moments in PGA TOUR Studio,” the brief section of the video focused on the career wins list with the key moments of the event. It was a complete rundown of his career victories, which currently stands at 82. A part of the release said, “To commemorate the official opening of PGA TOUR Studios, the PGA TOUR created the first original content from its virtual set in Studio 1A featuring Tiger Woods and the first round of The Sentry on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ produced from Studios.”

In the video, Woods is seen entering the studio, while saying, “I think we’re in the most transformative time in golf history. We went from newspapers to the internet just started to become a thing when I was breaking out on tour. And now here we are…with mobile devices stronger than most of the computers that we had growing up. So, PGA Tour Studios, I think, is at the forefront of what golf is going to look like and how it’s going to be consumed. I’m proud to be a part of this change and how the fans can view golf. I wish that when I was growing up, I had access to this much content,” Woods began saying.

An iconic clip showed Woods during the 2018 Tour Championship on his way to the 18th green, en route to victory, while a MASSIVE crowd followed him. “I just didn’t want to get run over,” the golfer had said at the time. Now coming back to the video, as the video of the unforgettable moment concluded, a crew member present at the PGA Tour Studio asked, “Tiger, you described it as ‘all hell broke loose’. We see the images all around you right now of that sea of people. What it was like to be there?”

“When Rory and I came off the tea, the people were starting to break under the ropes. Police officers were trying to keep things at bay. But once we hit our second shots and we started to walk down, it became a pandemonium. I mean, it was the evolution of being on tour. Normally people would clap, but now people can only yell because they can’t clap because they got a phone in their hand. So it was funny [in] one of the side angles to see all the sea of arms out leaning forward with the cameras. I get a big kick out of that. The fans are everything in our sport. That’s the excitement,” he said.

By the end of the slideshow, it was clearly a wholesome trip down memory lane, with the golfer saying, “We done yet?” He even praised it by saying, “That’s been a career, that’s been a good one.” Next, when asked, “What does 82 mean to you?” He answered while wiping his teary eyes, “82 is a lot. The thing that I am most proud of is the consistency, to have done it for not just a few years but to have done it for decades. That’s something that I am very proud of.” Even further sharing about the best events, Woods shared, “There are two events that I putted really well, that was the 97 Masters and the 2000 U.S. Open at the Pebble.”

Well, being the youngest winner in Masters history pretty much sums it up, but the then-young prodigy was truly a sight to behold during the Masters Tournament on April 13, 1997. Woods fired through all four rounds, involving a breathtaking 65 (-7 under) in the third round, which allowed him a proud entry in the final round. And, like many of you already know, the final round was anything but dominant, with a 12-stroke victory. To top that, this victory over Tom Kite remains the greatest margin in the entire golf story. And, well, the rest is history.

Reminiscing another page from that history was Woods recently. For the 100th edition of the U.S. Open, that marked his 100th appearance as a professional, the veteran golfer had packed quite some surprise. The onlookers were left in awe at Pebble Beach Golf Links, where the pro had put up rounds of 65-69-71-67. He finished 12 strokes under par and 15 shots clear of the field. With the sheer magnanimity of the performance, one could’ve assumed at the time that it would break some record. And it just did exactly that. His margin of victory broke the record for a major set during the Civil War by Tom Morris, who had defeated seven players by 13 shots in the 1862 British Open. Not just that, he also set the U.S. Open records for the longest lead after 36 holes and 54 holes.

Continuing further, the 82 title winner shared, “The best that I have putted was at the 2000 British Open. I felt like I had the ball on a string and I can do anything that I wanted to.”

Woods had claimed his first Open Championship title in 2000 as he set a tournament record by shooting 19-under at St. Andrews. During the first round, he shot five-under, which was followed by six-under 66 in the second round. The third round was pretty much the repetition of the first one, while the last round saw him shoot a three-under 69. In fact, throughout the tournament, the golfer shot in the 60s. And if that doesn’t scream dominance, we don’t know what does.

Another thing that he pointed out and was proud of was to make the cut at the event. Further, he shared that he was proud of his cut streak, which he maintained throughout his career.

After a long, glorious career, the last few years have been a tough one for him, with very few appearances at the course amid injuries such as ankle and back. In fact, the golfer missed big events in 2024, where he withdrew from the Genesis Invitational, had a last-place finish at the Masters, and missed cuts in the season’s final three majors. However, now hoping that the recovery phase has ended for the former world no.1, he seems to be in great shape and form. Even a fellow from the golf world praised him for it.

Tiger Woods’ recovery ended yet?

With the recent performance of the 49-year-old, fans are hoping to see him participate in events often unlike the 2024 season. To clarify the hopes, Claire Rogers during the Drop Zone golf podcast chimed in on his current fitness. She explained that his injury limited his fitness to seated exercises only. Sharing further, she said, “He is back to full training mode.”

People witnessed his excellent fitness and skillful play at the PNC Championship. Though the team might have missed the title by just the barest of margins, it is a good sign for the fans to witness their favorite in the 2025 season. He will next be seen on January 14 at the TGL. Will this season be the comeback year for Tiger Woods? Can his 82 wins get an addition this year? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.