Throwback Thursday: Mac Daddy Santa is back!
The Background
Yes, it really did happen.
Tiger Woods has always tried to maintain his privacy throughout his career but at Christmas time in 2016 something changed.
It was almost as if Tiger wanted to start over and it was time to get ‘down with the kids’.
The Scene
A Tiger Christmas tradition? You bet. Apparently his kids love it…
Let’s face it, Tiger could put anything on his social accounts and we’d go mental about it but this particular tweet was always going to expode.
Xmas tradition that my kids love. Mac Daddy Santa is back! -TW pic.twitter.com/pCWZNNKPRG
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) December 22, 2016
The Legacy
The tweet seemed to signal a more open Tiger so here’s a look back at some of Tiger’s best tweets from over the last year.
We’ve had swing updates, health posts and a bit more of an insight into the 14-time major champion’s life over the past twelve months.
This was a little short lived…
One week from today: the Boss is back in action! pic.twitter.com/jfTeaNCOUA
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) January 19, 2017
After several months of testing and all brands to choose from, the choice is clearly @TaylorMadeGolf. Proud to join the family! -TW pic.twitter.com/Ist3bA5tqN
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) January 25, 2017
The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done – Arnold Palmer. Thinking of you this week. pic.twitter.com/CxZlCxTSA6
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 15, 2017
Hard to believe my first #FedExCup was almost 10 years ago now. What do you say, @vijaysinghgolf? pic.twitter.com/1GhFGwM6um
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) May 9, 2017
Thank you to Messi and Suarez for meeting my kids and their best friends. #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/9PqPQoR6Vb
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) July 30, 2017
Got to have a great dinner with the PGA champion @JustinThomas34 and his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/QwVo5aJ0bg
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) August 15, 2017
Return of the Stinger. #starwars pic.twitter.com/R7srIDGXjl
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) October 23, 2017
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Matthew Beedle
Matthew has been playing golf since he was around 13 and took up the game at a local nine-hole municipal course with his friends before joining Pontefract & District Golf Club just over the hedge.
Still a member of Pontefract with a handicap of 3, he currently sits on the board of directors to help with digital and marketing initiatives in order to improve membership and visitor income.
Matthew graduated university with a First Class in Sports Journalism from Leeds Trinity University and has been working in the golf industry since graduating.
NCG’s social media & marketing manager, Matthew’s main job role is to increase website traffic to the National Club Golfer website via our email and social media channels as well as driving entries to grow our NCG Top 100s Tour events amongst other tasks.
Not one to change his equipment too often, Matthew currently plays the TaylorMade M2 driver which has lasted the test of time in his bag. Elsewhere, you’ll find him using the TaylorMade Stealth 2 three-wood with a Ping G425 Crossover 2-iron to aid his long game.
Through his 4-iron to Gap Wedge, Matthew uses the Ping i500 irons accompanied by Ping’s Glide 3.0 56-degree and 60-degree wedges.
Another club that has stood the test of time in his bag is a Nike Method Core MC-3i putter which has had to have the SuperStroke grip changed at least three times. Ball of choice is the Titleist ProV1.