It could just be one of the most famous putts in golf history. And this year it will be 20 years old. In 2001, on Saturday at TPC Sawgrass, later champion Tiger Woods stood on the far edge of the famous island green, staring down at a 60 foot hole forward left at par 3-17.
Two putts and a par was the goal. Halfway through it was clear as an NBC announcer Gary Koch would describe the putt was “better than most”.
Two decades later @Tiger Woods“Better than most” Putt lives on. pic.twitter.com/PAa7hYFbmm
– THE PLAYERS (@THEPLAYERSChamp) March 13, 2021
Woods was involved last month a serious car accident in Los Angeles. He is Recovery from severe leg injuries at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
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Although Woods wasn’t at TPC Sawgrass this week, the players decided to commemorate the moment and honor it.
– THE PLAYERS (@THEPLAYERSChamp) March 13, 2021
So the tournament organizers placed the pin in the same location as in 2001. And the flag had the words “Better Than Most” and “TW” and the date of the putt “instead of the standard flag used on the other holes.” March 2001. “
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– PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 13, 2021
Woods won the players twice – in 2001 and again in 2013.
