2002 U.S. Open Film: "The People's Open" | Tiger Woods' Strong Performance at Bethpage Black

2000 U.S. Open champion Tiger Woods once again displayed his prowess in golf's ultimate test, besting the field with a strong performance at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. The film, "2002 U.S. Open: The People's Open," chronicles that memorable week on Long Island.
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[@25gohabsgo]

USGA killing it with these flashback videos

[@cgasucks]

Please post the 1999 edition.

[@mikejessmax]

Love them

[@user-yd4vc4sq3u]

A love this shite also. Tiger was on a different planet at this time

[@topgrain]

I never felt any respect for Sergio Farcia after his comment. No, play would not have been stopped especially for Tiger Woods.

[@nujeru99]

This is one of Tiger’s most underappreciated GREAT performances. It wasn’t by 15 shots like at Pebble Beach and it wasn’t in a dramatic playoff on a fractured leg like at Torrey Pines, so it gets glossed over. Bethpage Black is a monster of a course, that the PGA Tour pros had never played before in tournament action. Yet not for one moment was Tiger over par that week, and not for one moment did the course ever beat him down

[@desean3402]

CJ Bourne I agree bro. People gloss over this one because it lacks the sizzle of the others but man this was a hell of a performance.

[@rodneywhite4029]

The backstory of this tournament was Phil's birthday came during that weekend and the NY crowd chose him as their favorite. By Sunday they were not only cheering Phil's makes but also wildly cheering Tiger's misses. When tiger made the last put and raised his hands in victory, his teeth were clinched and the expression on his face seemed to say "screw you, I won in spite of your jeers". LMAO those Westchester NY trust fund babies found out that the GOAT golfer can't be rattled.

[@TheLocalLt]

Daniel Barwatt the story of this Open has nothing to do with Tiger, it’s about how the NY crowds came to adopt Phil as their own, which would become a major storyline in the 2000s, a decade when 4 US Opens were played in the state, and it’s also about how the crowds came to detest Sergio and his waggles, and also about his complaining about the fans and how unfair the rain delays were. Everyone expected tiger to win comfortably at the start of the week and he did. That’s how good he was, that he could show up at a major, be the overwhelming favorite, win handily, and yet have it be so ho-hum that the tourney is more remembered for those who didn’t win. Tiger was that automatic.

[@method341]

Yup in his prime he would have schooled Koepka on the same course that Koepka won last year.

[@PM-bw7dw]

I would like to agree but given this documentary only aired about 10 of his shots….hard to tell. I wonder why they gave everyone else more airtime…

[@samdyer1921]

"just like a postman, Woods delivered the goods in the worst possible conditions..." said with the utmost seriousness. GOLD.

[@mrnkaija]

i know, right? hahahahahaha

[@Sandrae7560]

@Sam Dyer, oh Yes on the GOLD⛳🏌🏽‍♂️🐐

[@SethMacLeod95]

Hahahahaha

[@xixicorrupt]

That comment made me laugh so hard lmao. I was like did he really just...say that....

[@samdyer1921]

@Marque Markofthebeast what a bland statement. Nothing you stated there is mutually exclusive to one another. You don't have to pay property tax unless you voluntarily choose to own property, stop being such an idiot and bringing your fellow man down.

[@Sean_Farmer]

I grew up just 4 miles away in Melville. Everyone who knew golf in the area knew about this course and its difficulty. As a kid, I rode my bike past it numerous times and thought about how great it would be to play there. I had played two of the other courses there with my dad but they were never in good condition back in the early '80s so we usually played elsewhere. I finally decided I needed to play the Black course in the late '90s, just a few years before they announced it would host the Open. The first tee is right by the clubhouse and there's an elevated patio area behind the tee box where people gather and watch to see those brave enough to play this course. There's even a sign warning you that this course is for "highly skilled golfers". Talk about pressure! I went by myself and teed off last in our threesome. I decided to hit a 5 wood up close to the turn on the dogleg right and pulled it just off the first cut of rough into the 2 ft tall fescue grass. I found it and silly me decided to try and get it close to the green. Somehow I actually struck it decent yet the ball got caught up in the grass and only went about 15-20 feet. The grass was so thick that I couldn't find it! I walked back to the first cut and dropped a ball, already feeling defeated. Tripple bogey first hole...way to go! I ended up shooting a 92 and it was the most exhausting round I ever played (lots of distance between many holes no carts allowed). Anywhere else and I would have been disappointed but for me, I considered it a victory.

[@gemini8966]

I think the most impressive about the 2002 US OPEN, if I am not mistaken, is the fact that it was the first time a major tournament was held in a public golf course, the monstrous Bethpage Black, and that is new. Considering it was in New York, too, held a special place to those who usually frequented exclusive membership golf courses. It was a fitting win for Tiger Woods, because his lead was not a mile long, as he battled the weather, the jeerers and a deep bench of impressive contenders for the cup.

[@davidhaworth7152]

When the first tee shot was struck at the 2017 U.S. Open, the Erin Hills Golf Course became the 32nd public-access course around the world (including the nine-hole Musselburgh Links in Scotland) to host a major championship.

[@stevefoote7451]

Pebble Beach is a public course.

[@jeffreyferraro9639]

These documentaries are terrific. NFL needs to take some notes

[@martyjames1]

They used to make some great NFL documentaries called “America’s Game” I think. Those were awesome

[@stephaniezimbalist3757]

I wonder if we are watching the same docs, because i love the NFL docs.

[@gw593]

@@martyjames1 those were top shelf

[@connorestes9814]

you must be tripping dude. nfl films makes absolutely AMAZING documentaries that are completely top shelf. especially the game documentaries about various super bowls and stuff like that. just check out their account on youtube. they make immaculate content that is just as high in quality if not much higher than this. also there‘s all or nothing on amazon prime which may be a prime original but is made by nfl films. or hard knocks by nfl films/hbo. especially the 2001 ravens season is just a must-watch. you really are missing out & especially blind if you say that the nfl doesnt make good documentaries.

[@le4421]

NFL documentaries are great, what do you mean?

[@bradcarter6286]

This was one of the greatest U.S. Open setups of all time. Bethpage Black was a beautiful flawless beast in 2002

[@insouciantFox]

Brad Carter I’ve always thought that though Pebble is prettier, Bethpage is meaner - and tougher on average.

[@bradcarter6286]

Unknown Classified they are both great courses. I always prefer the East Coast beasts for Opens. Oakmont, Merion East, Shinnecock, Winged Foot West, Bethpage Black, Oak Hill, Baltusrol, ect. But Pebble Beach is damn special.. That course is beautiful and plays super tough when the USGA get ahold of it. Olympic Club is a tough west coast setup too. The great thing about Bethpage in 2002 was not just the setup, but when the weather set in it was a monster. I believe in 2002 the par 4 10th played 502 yards and nearly none of the field could even get to the fairway. Bethpage probably has the toughest par 4s in championship golf. What’s great about these classic courses is the fact of similar they are to the deadly snakes of the world. The most insanely beautiful are always the most dangerous. Pebble Beach when the USGA gets to lay their minds upon it and when that wind rolls in even at only 7,000 yards is an animal. 2019 the weather didn’t play a huge part. But you can bet it will in the future

[@TheLocalLt]

New York got everything it wanted at this US Open: their man Phil in the hunt making roars, Sergio as a black hat, and of course Tiger pacing them all and winning comfortably. One of the best tournaments I’ve watched

[@johnwilliamson2276]

61 thumbs down? Why for God's sake? If you're on this channel you came for Tiger, didn't you?

[@dlaird8]

This tournament was a blast too watch. I cant believe it was 21 years ago.

[@movingman67]

That 2nd shot on 13 is one of my favorite Tiger shots. It was like, "Time to shut this thing down."

[@cipher519]

the announcer got me when he said "just like a postman. Woods delivered the goods in the worst possible conditions"

[@dougm659]

Incredible how technology has advanced so quickly…this was only 20 years ago but the video quality is little better than we saw 50 years ago! Today’s HD 4k video is another level!

[@OhioRiverFisherman]

Tiger's ability to scramble and just make it work is AMAZING!!!

[@oregonone132]

I really enjoyed the flash back. Loved Tiger with everyone else shown. It was a great time for all of us.

[@TommyRyanGolf]

16:09 Greatest golf shot never to go in of all time

[@mattnorman7428]

agreed

[@ScratchArkkitehti]

*short game. Yes!!!! *long game. Tie TW 7iron from rough 200 yards uphill, Pebble. / Jack's 1 iron that hit the stick from 230.

[@dangercat5000]

@@ScratchArkkitehti also that 6 iron from the bunker at canadien open 2000

[@drewbocop]

I remember watching this when I was 15. We were all glued to the screen watching Tiger. Man.

[@ynkybomber]

Keep making these they are amazing TV

[@jileel]

great content! I cant play golf right now since all the courses are closed, but this will do.

[@stuartstogdill2406]

I love seeing the old school apparel styles in these videos. I remember selling all this stuff in my dad's shop back in the day, lol.

[@christopherfischer6998]

Honestly, there should be a plaque at that spot from that iron shot at 54:38

[@swedishv1nce594]

Yes

[@BasedHadrian]

Best swing ever in golf

[@ewanmacfarlane9195]

Love the emotional music at the start class.....

[@jamescompo]

YES!!!! I DON"T HAVE TO WATCH THE PIRATED SHORTENED VERSION ON KZbin ANYMORE!!!!

[@robertthornhill5747]

I was very fortunate to be in my late teens back then, to appreciate what these greats did in their sports. To me this is my once in a generation talent. My first experience was with 7 time cup champion Dale Earnhardt Sr. and he could have easily won way more if he hadn’t gotten killed. 2nd was Michael Jordan, he is the best, and there isn’t any that will come close to him. Same goes for Tiger, he would absolutely dominate a major, where we are really watching who is going to get 2nd place. Then Tom Brady, I was at Super Bowl 51, in my home city of Houston, and what he did in the 2nd half will most likely never happen again. All these guys, gave me goosebumps. Because when their backs were against the wall, they shined brightest, and didn’t allow moments, or pressure phase them!!. At least to me they are my favorite G.O.A.T’s 🐐.

[@ewanmacfarlane9195]

Thanks for writing a book about it then posting it on you tube .ha ha

[@susanaandongo9587]

Fun to watch this reruns one of Tigers fan👍🤩😍

[@jamiemcdaid6393]

Keep them coming

[@desean3402]

Not a Phil fan in the slightest, but man it would be amazing to see him win a US Open. The crowd would lose it

[@hardu91]

That window is gone, friend

[@Kaddywompous]

He’s left handed and, as is known, they are freaks and a drain on society.

[@RB-zu6cn]

@@hardu91 oh really

[@JonathanPoto]

35:30 Michelson, Sergio, Tiger all birdie the 16th and then for good measure Tiger birdies the 17th to say "good luck assholes". What a GOAT move.

[@nathanfeagin4826]

People talk about how long this course is but Robert Trent Jones Fighting Joe in Muscle Shoals Alabama is 8,100 yards from the tips…would love to see a PGA event there

[@Real28]

"He will have to flop this and get it to 8ft at best" Proceeds to not flop it, lands it right on the fringe and rolls to 1ft Even in 2002, after holding all 4 Majors at once, Announcers still couldn't predict how good he could be. LMAO I forgot that comment from Sergio "Do we have to be swimming here to stop play?!" 🤣🤣

[@topgrain]

Sergio's comment "If Tiger was out there..." is indicative why Tiger always bested him. All the small minds never could match Tiger.

[@MM-qi5mk]

Can you please do the 68 US OPEN. Trevino winning at Oak Hill was spectacular !

[@RB-zu6cn]

it’s not on digital . you’d have to get a projector out to watch it

[@christopherfischer6998]

Tiger’s performance was pure dominance. I also love how much the crowd was supporting Phil

[@ChatterboxAleman]

My favourite Major when I was 18 and healthy and young :)

[@jduncanm3golf]

TWs 2 iron to the par 5 one of the purest struck shots in history

[@ericday4505]

Woods at this point in his career basically owned the sport, and everyone wanted more. The guy was just great, and he had the body of a regular guy, not a football safety.

[@sethevansgolf1537]

Tiger tiger woods y’all

[@mickeyfrknmouse6673]

I love all the videos

[@mikedokken7876]

Tiger’s second shot on 13 in the final round is one of my favorite all-time swings I’ve seen him make.

[@nickp7875]

Had seen this clip all over golf IG and never knew it was from the Open at Bethpage! Such a pure swing

[@StFidjnr]

23:09 out of the 5 ams Kevin Warrick is the ONLY one that did make the weekend cut

[@cailebfeik]

@ 5:16 - "And it appeared that he was trying to improve on his 7th place finish in last year's championship at Southern Hills." Wow... Thank God you told me. I would have assumed that Davis Love III was trying to finish worse than the previous year.

[@mistahfatcheeks9581]

Meanie

[@samterry9333]

Meanie

[@Bruchbanane]

loooove it

[@YooToob405]

US Open week 2021 let’s gooooo

[@ryanhunt4300]

Bring the open back to the black course. Just played here and barely broke 80. Such a good test of golf

[@abdullahahmed7334]

If he wins this time he will surely dominate golf again like he once did

[@CCROGGY]

And he has dominated when he has won so far. Sucks that his back will make him a Jekyl and Hyde type golfer though

[@kojiattwood]

22:00 Escape from New York music, excellent choice

[@WarriorMigs24]

Awesome

[@mezanine10]

I think 54:41 is the greatest golf swing in history.

[@TheLocalLt]

Trump_Fedaykin yes I’ve cited this for years as one of Tiger’s best shots. Along with his 2 iron up the hill at the 8th hole in cool misty conditions Friday of the 1997 Masters, absolutely love Tiger’s long iron shots. He’s old school and loves himself a good 2 iron. And for nonmajors his tee shot at the 17th in round 3 the 2001 Bay Hill invitational was one of the purest golf shots ever struck even though it was a shorter iron.

[@christopherstephenson7199]

Can't forget the chip at 16 at the Masters

[@ericknopik2852]

Without a doubt, that was just flushed!

[@joeldriver5356]

It's amazing watching Tiger hit that 43 inch steel shaft 8.5 degree king cobra and just smash it. I remember in 97 when he won the Masters he averaged 323 off the tee with that thing. I still can't believe he changed his swing after the way he was dominating back then around 2000. Should have left it alone.

[@ScratchArkkitehti]

97' Cobra driver.00'Titleist. 02' Nike Driver

[@Orcinus1967]

His swing destroyed his body. Of course he had to change it.

[@ming9065]

And then he got injured

[@Unvaccinated69]

His swing was more natural and explosive in 97, he changed it to be more consistent and to limit the misses

[@maverick744]

Phil’s got one of the prettiest swings I’ve seen

[@peternichols3447]

Go Tiger

[@JazzHandzLMT]

Bethpage is a great venue

[@j243kid]

“That’s a big one inch” glad I haven’t heard that before

[@insouciantFox]

JjGolfer96 It’s the difference between 5’11 and 6’0.

[@MA-un1mj]

😁

[@owennielsen9792]

1 inch punisher

[@ghhhp]

man he looked so much happier at this time before all the drama before his dads health it’s always sad seeing celebs change after something happens you can tell when they stop looking like their old selves 😔

[@user-xc5nl8jm8b]

Ryder Cup at the black is going to be something special. A public facility for that event. East coast, going to be awesome

[@candacewebb120]

Tiger 🐅 ♥️

[@Wspsportsfan]

awesome video

[@AlbertoRodriguez-fv4wz]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏆

[@Real28]

"Inches from perfection" Thats what she said The only thing I hate about these replays: Listening to Johnny Miller.

[@christopherstephenson7199]

God, I love New York!

[@mikejones-go8vz]

Loved the warning sign, there should be a photo of the horrendous rough on the sign as well, imagine being confronted with that when someone says ‘let’s go for a round of golf’

[@lemmym7393]

Sergio 🤔

[@martinjean.pierre9541]

THE BEST GOLFEUR EVER TIGER WOODS

[@artdodge201]

I think the golfers are free to play wherever they want whenever they want. Art

[@jody024]

Is there a full video of the sunday round ?

[@usga]

Sure is! You can find this final round telecast, and many others, on the free USGA streaming app! Apple TV: apps.apple.com/us/app/usga/id1344919935 Roku: channelstore.roku.com/details/277489/usga

[@genievalley5082]

Eldrick? Top. Woods? Top. Me? Nobody important like HIM. 8 HDP My best round in Berlin, 73,par 72.His history is so high snd magical that I even dream better of it. Il migliore di tutti Noi, Pros and amateurs. CIAO

[@larrywasson4273]

Nobody does it better

[@conradculligan6269]

Here at 600. 12 35 am in the morning

[@luckybestwash]

Tiger with the totally different swing plane from today, way more outside

[@SnizzySnipes]

its not really outside, just more upright lets the club go straight up and straight back down. Wish he stayed with Butch, would have won 25 majors. Swing was so on plane from 99 to 03

[@insouciantFox]

JMoney1608 As powerful and amazing as it was, even by 03 it was causing him knee problems that would plague him for years.

[@SnizzySnipes]

Unknown Classified totally agree

[@thenobleone-3384]

I like the way KJ Choi swings

[@Fpl8646]

The GOAT and its not close

[@j.p.6716]

'makes him feel at home' - Harrington 😂

[@garyzimmerman6051]

J. P. Q

[@salendraoleh]

Goat🔥🔥🔥👍

[@user-kf7bi7so2s]

MARUYAMA！

[@WestonWilsonMusic]

Why is the opening theme in 7/8

[@JoshuaKill]

4:3

[@theoutdoorsman9726]

Wow he said it was golfs toughest and “longest” test at 7,200 yards. Thats the AVERAGE length on the regular PGA tour now, and that’s not even talking about any of the majors. They will normally play quite a bit longer and a lot of courses on the regular tour play significantly longer as well. Crazy how much distance has been gained over the years, even from the time of this open until now, which hasn’t really been a crazy long time, guys have picked up sooo much distance. So many of the guys are hitting drives over 300yds now. I remember when tiger came along it was a HUGE deal when he’d smash one over 300, as very few guys out there could match that aside from big John Daly and maybe a couple others.

[@bradennichols3154]

Tiger was the one who forced these longer changes to present day length. He was winning so easily. So they made courses longer and forced all the other players to try and hit a longer ball. It really did weed out a lot of names that were really good but couldnt hack it on longer courses

[@theoutdoorsman9726]

@@bradennichols3154 absolutely correct!!

[@steveparkin2366]

I watch these "old" videos, and look at "old" photos of myself and am so glad that clothes that actually fit your body are in style. The shirt Phil is wearing at 45:10 looks like it was made for three people to wear at the same time.

[@zeitgeist2720]

Upload this without the background music

[@jimcolbert2234]

Jack in his prime, would still not have the shot arsenal to be better than tiger. I have been fortunate to watch all the greats since the early fifties when golf was coming to life because of Arnie after 1955, Arnie was my favorite because he was near where I grew up, when Jack turned Pro, Arnie was inn his early thirties so it was inevitable that Jack would over take him, not in popularity but in success and he did. But in his entire career, Jack never was able to have the command of the different shots, whether it was iron play, trouble recovery shots or any type of moving the ball through the air that Tiger has done. Had it not been for so much lost time due to injuries, surgeries, etc. Right now, I doubt there is any ???? that Tiger would be sitting on about 25 majors and a minimum 100 tour wins, since he lost most of that time in his prime years.

[@real_Leo_Chang]

Every US Open should be played on public courses.. For private exclusive clubs, thats what the PGA championship is for

[@JazzHandzLMT]

There's not many public golf courses that will be big enough for pro's to play on.......

[@bodacious117]

I’d have to agree with Sergio on the his comments of the weather

[@christopherlynch9006]

Typical Sergio - whingeing self pitying little bitch

[@StFidjnr]

where's the 1999 U.S Open film: Panye Reigns!

[@mikedennehy2454]

Panye? Panye West?

[@incufan32]

Mike Dennehy Stewart

[@StFidjnr]

@@incufan32 that's the golfer that film is referring to

[@jamesroboyle]

Payne *

[@ming9065]

@@mikedennehy2454 lol

[@maxcaysey2844]

I want that set of clothes Tiger wears at 0:25!

[@billkittleman9631]

I'd say the mighty Black Course just tamed HIM ..

[@williamshultz4620]

7214 the longest in history?? How times have changed.

[@notmenotme614]

“Everyone’s welcome, anyone can play”.... if you have $150 for 18 holes and camp out in the parking lot overnight to be first in the queue for a tee time. Someone will knock on your car window at 4:30am. Good luck if you’re a beginner to golf.

[@darreleddings5901]

37:40 - Think about that. Tiger went 7-4 in the last 11 majors to that point.

[@ongta1265]

52:49, this is the first time buto Spaniard Garcia's first choked-up collapse. LOL

[@ChatterboxAleman]

Remember when Mickelson was such a nice guy nodding and smiling to the crowd.

[@leoyu8667]

God.. can't like Sergio... "If Tiger was out there, it would have been called." I think Tiger in 2012 ish said to Sergio's comment that Tiger intentionally picked up his 5 wood for his second shot from the rough to get the crowd go crazy while he was trying to swing a golf club "Well he is complaining about something."

[@bradquinn4500]

4:15 Rory, is that you?

[@gorlaf]

Even now, knowing Phil won his majors.. still painful

[@owennielsen9792]

Not the US Open yet

[@owennielsen9792]

Or ever

[@Therealgordongekko]

Torrey is Public, Pebble Beach is public. I don’t know why they’re saying the Bethpage is the first one ever.

[@dorothygale1104]

Torrey Pines didn’t host the US Open until 2008. Pebble is open to the public who can afford the $500 green fee and $1,000/night stay at The Lodge (2 night minimum), which isn’t nearly a true public course.

[@rodneywhite4029]

The backstory of this tournament was Phil's birthday came during that weekend and the NY crowd chose him as their favorite. By Sunday they were not only cheering Phil's makes but also wildly cheering Tiger's misses. When tiger made the last put and raised his hands in victory, his teeth were clinched and the expression on his face seemed to say "screw you, I won in spite of your jeers". LMAO those Westchester NY trust fund babies found out that the GOAT golfer can't be rattled.

[@StFidjnr]

they should renamed it the peoples open since this is the 1st U.S Open since 9/11

[@TheLocalLt]

StFidjnr it was nicknamed “the people’s open”. This is also the week that Phil Mickelson got the nickname “the people’s champion”

[@mattnorman7428]

Nice tribute by Faldo, only time I have seen him wear a hat

[@jasonroberts2049]

Father and son in the beginning.... Is Bryson DeChambeau in his father's arms. Golf is the greatest game on earth 🌎 !!!!!!

[@rickpaton7538]

The background music in this is brutal. It's been a development of the 30 for 30 generation that we have high quality production value on things like these.

[@vonheater7500]

Did anyone see the title “Tiger Tames” what in the world but let’s go tiger

[@thecman26]

It's an excellent pun!

[@michaellaraviere97]

The course usually gets the worst out of ppl and even tho there will always b an eventual winner , and miscues and mistakes will definitely b at an alarming rate. He tamed the lion like nobody before or after. He was in control even it appeared he was in trouble

[@skellvarnsen23]

9 holes ?

[@brianschweitzer1]

What happened to Sergio over the years he was so entertaining and talented when he was young

[@dermotomalley1495]

Bitterness stemming from initially believing, and probably being told over and over, that he was the next big thing in golf..................only for your whole career to be spent in Tiger's colossal shadow.

[@jimcolbert2234]

Simple, attitude, nothing is given, gotta earn it. Tiger did, Phil did, like a lot of that generation, Sergio suffered from too much atta boy in his early years and never put in the work to actually reach the level of the best.