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RIDGEDALE, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 22: Tiger Woods of the United States looks on from the range prior to the Payne’s Valley Cup on September 22, 2020 on the Payne’s Valley course at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Payne’s Valley Cup)
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RIDGEDALE, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 22: Tiger Woods of the United States looks on from the range prior to the Payne’s Valley Cup on September 22, 2020 on the Payne’s Valley course at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Payne’s Valley Cup)
For anyone interested in golf, Tiger Woods is a legend who won it all during his prime. While currently sidelined, he still remains one of the greatest golfers of all time. That being said, Tony Finau – who won the 2021 Northern Trust – recently received a congratulatory message from Woods, making it an extra special win for him.
Finau’s Northern Trust victory is an important win for him and his fans, who have been waiting for years for another PGA Tour title. His last win came at the Puerto Rico Open at Coco Beach in 2016, where he won against Steve Marino. The 31-year-old has since then improved as a golfer, continuing to push till he bagged another title.
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How did Tony Finau react to Tiger Woods’ message post-Northern Trust win?
Unsurprisingly, Woods’ message was extremely special for Finau. “One of the very first (messages) was from Tiger (Woods) and that was a very special one. He was just explaining to me that he was proud of me and the fight and grit that I had so that was obviously a very very special one for me to see”.
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Woods‘ message also indicates that he saw the event, and is aware of Finau’s game. “He was watching which for me is very very cool so I have to throw that out there as probably the right at the top”.
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Aug 23, 2021; Jersey City, New Jersey, USA; Tony Finau hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during a playoff with Cameron Smith on the final round of The Northern Trust golf tournament at the Liberty National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Apart from Woods, NBA stars Donovan Mithell and Mike Conley also wished Finau. He described Mitchell as an amazing player with the Utah Jazz, and Conley as his buddy who plays for the same team.
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“I’ve kinda starved I think a lot of my fans and supporters of a win for five years so this one is special. I think I’ve gained a lot of fans in these five years and to be able to share this with so many people has been very very special“. Above all, Finau remains glad that there are many people who have been keeping up with his career, even though he has not won for five years or so.
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