Tiger Woods helped unveil the new PGA Tour studios. (Image: PGA Tour)
was left embarrassed after being made to watch a video that showcased his career. On Wednesday, the 49-year-old helped officially unveil the organisation’s new media studios, based at Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida.
And on the big screen, he was shown a montage that paid tribute to his achievements, and emphasised his 82 PGA tournament wins.
That number makes him the joint record holder with Sam Snead, although his chances of making it 83 now appear remote given his reduced schedule.
The 15-time major champion appeared taken aback by the footage, and was left red-faced afterwards. “We done yet?” He asked awkwardly. “Golly. That’s been a career right there. That’s been a good one.”
Woods was also asked what his number of wins meant to him. “82 is a lot,” he replied, “The thing that I’m most proud of is the consistency. To have done it not just for a few years but for decades, that’s something I’m very proud of.”
The American also reflected on his favourite major win, while making a shock admission. “People are probably amazed to hear this, but most of my events I didn’t really have it,” he said.
Woods won his last tournament at the 2019 US Masters. (Image: Getty)
“There were two events where I putted really well and that was at the 1997 Masters tournament and the 2000 US Open at Pebble. But the best that I ever hit it was at the 2000 British Open. I felt like I had the ball on a string and could do anything I wanted to.”
Woods famously delivered a masterclass at St Andrew’s that year. He shot four rounds in the 60s, made just three bogeys and avoided all 112 bunkers at the Old Course, finishing eight shots clear of Thomas Bjorn and Ernie Els.
The video was posted on by the official PGA Tour account, with the caption: “Hello, New World. Thank you for testing out our new digs, Tiger Woods.”
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The organisation has claimed the new base will help expand its digital footprint and launch new international feeds. The PGA Tour’s current media deals run until the end of 2030.
The unveiling comes with the tour seemingly on the brink of an historic merger with . Talks have been ongoing between the two factions, although no official agreement has yet been reached.