Tiger Woods with his daughter Sam Woods at the WGHoF induction ceremony
Tiger Woods, the 15-time major winner, and one of the greatest golfers ever, if not the greatest, was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame last week.
Woods’ daughter Sam gave a powerful and moving speech in which she detailed Tiger’s first Major triumph in 1997, when Tiger became the first black and Asian golfer to win a Major championship, as well as his 2019 Masters success following multiple back surgeries, his devastating car crash in February 2021 and “winning the greatest gift of all.”
Woods then talked about his path to becoming a professional golfer and the difficulties of being a young black golfer in a primarily white sport.
After the ceremony, a number of Woods’ fellow professional golfers and fans took to social media with messages of support and thanks being shared via Twitter.
Check out the best reactions below.
I feel so honored to have been inducted into the @GolfHallofFame tonight. Having Sam introduce me and my family there watching, it made it even that more special. pic.twitter.com/kVKLv5qOJC
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 10, 2022
Congratulations to @TigerWoods for his induction into the @GolfHallofFame. He has inspired so many people not only to pick up the game, but aspire to be a professional. I can’t thank him enough for everything he has done for the game of golf.
— Bryson DeChambeau (@b_dechambeau) March 10, 2022
Congratulations on your Hall of Fame induction, @TigerWoods
You’ve been the most prominent professional in the history of our game. In fact, what you’ve done and achieved possibly makes you the most prominent global sportsman since Ali.
Congrats again. Enjoy your night pic.twitter.com/q9IzCpSVc4
— Sir Nick Faldo (@NickFaldo006) March 9, 2022
It was an emotional night as my dear friend @TigerWoods reflects on his life and career! #HOF https://t.co/JsEdIuJM6L
— Notah Begay III (@NotahBegay3) March 10, 2022
27 years at Augusta.
26 years as a professional.
25 years as Masters champion.
Immeasurable impact.Congratulations, @TigerWoods, on your Hall of Fame career. pic.twitter.com/Pj81AHerVX
— The Masters (@TheMasters) March 9, 2022
Congratulations to @TigerWoods on getting inducted to the World Golf Hall-of-Fame! thanks for making the game of golf cool! #legend #goat
— Kevin Na (@kevinna915) March 10, 2022
From “Hello, World” to household name to Hall of Fame. Congratulations, @TigerWoods!
We’ll consider this just another stop on your journey.
Tiger is never done. pic.twitter.com/nHtzeXk6U0
— Nike (@Nike) March 10, 2022
Congratulations @TigerWoods for being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame last night. You’ve definitely earned it! So fortunate to have crossed paths with you during our careers, I’ve learned from the very best! Thank you! #HallOfFame #golf #GOAT pic.twitter.com/HuhuSa5aZM
— Suzann Pettersen (@suzannpettersen) March 10, 2022
I’m so excited to tune in and see @tigerwoods inducted into the @golfhalloffame by his daughter Sam tomorrow. Just another accolade for the best I’ve ever seen. The guy is hall of fame to me in every way. Congrats Tiger.
— fredcouplesgolf (@fredcouplesgolf) March 8, 2022
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