Orikoru
Tour Winner
Yeah I thought that as well. It was just a chip to get it close to the hole, executed perfectly.
Most iconic shot in history?
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jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
There are so many I could never pick one and I am not old enough to have seen them all.
I would throw in to the melee
Christy O'Connor's shot in to the 18th at the Belfry 1989
He allegedly sold that 2 iron many times over, all in the name of charity.
I would throw in to the melee
Christy O'Connor's shot in to the 18th at the Belfry 1989
He allegedly sold that 2 iron many times over, all in the name of charity.
Tiger hit the tv era just right based on the posts here. As a non golfer for many years, who did not really take much notice of golf, the one shot I remember seeing replayed more than any other was the Doug Sanders missed putt. I was not alive to see it originally but when sports shows show golf shots that is the one that stuck in my head. Sad that it was a miss that stuck but there you go.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Mike Claytons putt, where he tosses the putter, dives after it, and clonks the ball is pretty memorable.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I might suggest that one (perhaps the main) reason that many of us golfers know the 'Tiger chip', is that it's been shown endlessly whenever there is any golf coverage.The fact people are saying 'Tiger's chip' as if he only ever chipped it in once and everyone still knows which one is meant, confirms it for me.
I'd be interested what non or infrequent golfers - and those who might watch the occasional major or RC - might think. They don;t watch golf all of the time - they won't have seen the 'Tiger chip' endlessly. But something might have stuck. Sandy's 7i perhaps?
We all have things that stick in our mind about news, sports and activities often of no normal or of little interest to us - and that thing that sticks becomes iconic as it comes to represent that news, activity or sport.
I have little or no interest in basketball - but when I think of basketball I think of one event - the USA vs Russia gold medal match of the 1972 Olympics - which in itself is of course an 'iconic' Olympics for very different and terrible reasons.
howbow88
Hacker
The other plus for Tiger's chip is the commentary that goes with it...
'Here it comes...
OH MY GOODNESS!
WOW! IN YOUR LIFE HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT?!'
'Here it comes...
OH MY GOODNESS!
WOW! IN YOUR LIFE HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT?!'
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Tigers chip in at the Masters for me. Its not just the shot, but the timing of it, and the reactions of Tiger and Steve. Did they ever get a high 5 right?
The other for me and one that never seems to get a mention is Tigers chip in on the 12th in the first round in 97 having gone over the back of the green. Paraphrasing slightly as I can't remember exactly what he said. Faldo said that shot was the one that changed the course of golf history.
The other for me and one that never seems to get a mention is Tigers chip in on the 12th in the first round in 97 having gone over the back of the green. Paraphrasing slightly as I can't remember exactly what he said. Faldo said that shot was the one that changed the course of golf history.
funkycoldmedina
Newbie
The Larry Mize chip in at the Masters to win it. Pure theatre
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Kaymer's putt to conclude the Miracle of Medinah springs readily to mind. Seve's Swiss expeditions which although not shown at the time has been replayed, even better with the caddy (was it Prdoger?) telliing the story
Ethan
Money List Winner
Billy Foster, I think.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Gene Sarazen at Troon 1973 - age 71 - an iconic Open moment. Watching it makes me tingle...
And unlike the commentary on the Tiger chip - Henry Longhurst simply says "And what do you think about that one..."
And unlike the commentary on the Tiger chip - Henry Longhurst simply says "And what do you think about that one..."
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Think you're right. I didn't think it was right when I typed it but Billy never came to mind
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Swinglowandslow
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If we are including failures, Tom Watson approach to 18th in the Open that Cink went on to win.
If only it had been good...... To win the Open at that age......
If only it had been good...... To win the Open at that age......
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Deleted member 3432
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To this day I still can't can't believe how the rules officials allowed this to happen and more importantly Tiger stood by and let this happen.
You can guarantee Jack Nicklaus would have had more integrity than that.
bernix
Challenge Tour Pro
Ian Poulters putt on the 16th at Medinah
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Indeed. You can guarantee if you were out early with no fans you wee getting the same assistance. That was poor by Woods and crossed a line (even if the rule technically wasn't broken)
robinthehood
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Fuss about nothing. All legit and I've been to lots of golf and us fans were all waiting for the golfers. I've also had people help me lift a log out of my way.
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In my view it's legit if the player alone can move it.
Outside help like that is bollocks. Would they fans gave moved it for Monty in the states, I rather doubt it....
robinthehood
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I'm sure they would've , I've not evidence to suggest anyone else has been denied similar help.
