Are club golfers inspired by Tiger’s win?
After his astonishing fifth Masters victory, is the ‘Tiger effect’ back in full force with club golfers? Harvey Jamison went to find out
It was a storybook ending – Tiger Woods defying the odds and, at 43, winning his fifth Green Jacket at Augusta National.
That was his 15th major title, 11 years removed from his last at the 2008 US Open.
But how do club golfers rank his achievements and do they still believe the ‘Tiger effect’ exists?
I travelled to the North East coast and visited Tynemouth Golf Club to find out what everyday golfers think about a player many think is the greatest golfer of all time.
The results might surprise you…
What are your thoughts on Tiger Woods?
Do you consider him the GOAT? Will he take down Jack Nicklaus’ record? Let us know in the comments below or you can get involved in the discussion on Twitter or Facebook.
Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.
