Mike Greenberg: ‘Tiger Woods is the most exciting athlete in the world to watch’ | Get Up! | ESPN

Mike Greenberg explains how Tiger Woods takes sports to new exciting levels, even when he doesn’t win.
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[@hikidunm1582]

Tiger is a living legend.

[@BoiWondaful]

Tiger IS THE MOST VALUABLE ATHLETE IN THE WORLD... HE MEANS MORE TO GOLF THAN ANY ATHLETE IN THEIR RESPECTED SPORTS.

[@dbo4506]

Richie Bernier that’s a fact my friend! He transcends golf.

[@alephtav9415]

After today’s Masters Mr. Greenberg has proved himself quite the Prophet....Tiger is baaaaccckkkk baby!

[@Slip_The_Jab]

Tiger has made Golf appealing for more than just one demographic & generation... When Tiger plays I watch, when Tiger is not apart of what’s going in golf it doesn’t matter to me... I watched Tiger rise and fall from grace. Now I’m back for the comeback story. To see him shut up all his critics. I’m a fan of Tiger more than I am of golf, yet because of Tiger I have found interest in golf that was never there before Tiger...🏌🏾‍♂️🏌🏾‍♂️🏌🏾‍♂️🏌🏾‍♂️🏌🏾‍♂️🏌🏾‍♂️

[@binkyxz3]

You miss a lot of exciting golf by only watching when Tigger play

[@Slip_The_Jab]

binkyxz3 the point is I know that now, but it’s because of Tiger that I do know that...🏌🏾‍♂️

[@kangoocutee1198]

Well said. Definitely been waiting for the comeback. Long time coming!

[@r4ndomuser861]

I would say he’s tied with Ronaldo though. But im more of a soccer fan but I think if you’re a soccer fan too you’d agree.

[@precyapalis348]

Slip The Jab yes, I just watch f the Tiger is pkaying

[@jodeeb.6496]

I feel so lucky to be alive and during Tiger's run. Seeing him live many times, I feel blessed.💜💜💜

[@dollyllama133]

Tiger Woods is the single most effective presence in their sport... ever

[@wizmanballin8498]

+Dolly Llama - Don't let Lebron hear you say that....lol!

[@azzaazza2953]

LeBron who...lol

[@michaeloverton2437]

C B only thing Tiger and LeBron have in common is the same birthday that’s it. I really like LeBron but he not even close to moving the needle in basketball like Tiger does golf

[@wizmanballin8498]

+Michael Overton - I was saying the exact same thing you did...just in a shorter sentence.

[@michaeloverton2437]

WizManBallin my bad lol

[@richdiana3663]

43 and balding, he's still the man. The amount of his talent was so monumental that he can still excell with a fused back. Amazing.

[@hesonfire3074]

I'll say it, most of us wouldn't even be into Golf if it weren't for Tiger coming into the picture. Most won't say it, but the ratings and attention of the crowds show it! I even play Golf and watch college Golf because of him! I won't lie! Tiger has made the sport popular!

[@sheldondiaz3064]

I'll only watch golf if Tiger is playing

[@anthonymann3413]

Crazy I am sitting in front of my TV set with about 6 people watching tiger play like it's a football game unbelievable unbelievable

[@r.k9300]

Tiger will make history by winning 5 more majors.

[@lukef5691]

Bottom line is no one in here can go out and shoot a 64 on a very tough championship course. It takes skill , talent , and true talent to do it. Tiger woods did it for 11 straight years in a sport that is the hardest to dominate. People in general wrote this guy off. He's probably 80 percent of himself from year 2000. 2000 was bar none the best golf has ever been played.

[@leroyrodgers6089]

Most dont understand the statement at all lol. People who dont even like Golf will watch because of the guy. I dont care about football and Ronaldo or Messi isn't going to change if I watch it or care. Tiger is different. Forget other sports if it hurts your feelings. Tiger is the most exciting golfer in history. Did you see that crowd? Did you see the ratings? Dude is exciting as hell.

[@nicholasn19964]

Lexicon Prime lol I still ain't watch it, golf is trash I don't care if trump was competing its still trash.

[@allanallan2171]

Lexicon Prime Yup

[@allanallan2171]

Nicholas Nwike but you Know Tiger

[@brettrhyno255]

Trump is trash, Golf is not.

[@Henrycostoy]

Lexicon Prime If tiger's playing I'm watching thursday-sunday no questions asked.✌💯👻

[@squidly2112]

My mother in law watches golf .. ONLY when Tiger is playing and BECAUSE Tiger is playing !!! .. that is POWERFUL !!

[@johnhope9319]

This is the best, most accurate description of just what tiger means to sports.

[@jeriahbowers738]

Anyone saying golf is not a sport or Tiger is not an athlete. I would LOVE to meet you at a golf course and see you play and struggle like you never have in your life at any other sport before.

[@smartwater598]

Jeriah Bowers They say that because they suck at it and they thinks they're good at sport

[@calvinhaynes5781]

Jeriah; if you never tell the truth again, the statement you just made is enough!

[@Stickykobe420]

EMANeleVenElevEn dude Jordan at 60 might be able to play in the nba, your point?

[@iro9486]

@EMANeleVenElevEn so because people can compete for a longer period of time in their life it's not a sport? That makes the competition better. Means you have to be even better. Means that to be the best player you're not the best out of 50 in the world that have a chance to be compared to in whatever position you're in but thousands. Thousands that have a chance to be at their best for decades. Every sport is an expertise at the professional level. People run marathons in their 70's that makes them incredible athletes. That doesnt make running a marathon any less of a sport. Some peoples abilities dont deteriorate as much with age in golf there is not as much of a risk of injury so people play longer. If football was not a contact sport there would be QBs in their 50s for sure. In fact Brett Favre is more athletic now than he was during his career so if you see him being even better at his age is football now not a sport? If Shaq decided to go get picked up on a team next year would the NBA no longer be a sport? Jamie Moyer pitched until he was 49 is baseball not a sport? I'm not pissed or anything that you have your opinion I just dont understand it. What does age have to do with athletic ability? Players work on their strength, endurance and flexibility and practice and have the same abilities as someone younger than them that doesnt make it less of a sport. It's not like all they do is play golf theres a lot of other training that goes into that and yes tom Watson came close, but no one in their 50s has ever won a major. Players in their 40s have just like every other sport. So what's the difference?

[@UhtredSonOfUhtred_]

I wouldn’t say golfers are athletes.

[@charliesinacole7821]

America loves a hero, we love it when our heroes fall, but we also love it when they rise up from the worst possible defeats and the worst personal mistakes, we love it when our heroes hit rock bottom and prove that they are capable of falling as low as we often do, but there is no better story in this world than a hero who rises up and shows us all the reason why we held him in such high esteem, cuz he's Tiger Woods and he just won the Masters for the 5th time, won his 15th major, we all loved Jack, but he was the best family man, husband, a man easy to love and deserves to win. But Tiger fell so far, yet has risen back to the man we all knew he was and we wanted to be. He proved to us all that you dont have to be an asshole to be loved, he showed us how much eveyone wanted to see him win yesterday, the patrons made more noise than Jack winning in 86, thanks Tiger, thanks for showing us that you can stumble , you can make mistakes, but when you believe in yourself amazing things can happen !

[@ultramaga3359]

You don't have to "feel" like it was an event on Sunday.....I was there and it was. The electricity in the air was beyond anything I have ever seen. I was fortunate enough to get to the course Saturday morning to watch and follow Tiger finish his second round. And then watch him hit balls before the start of the 3rd round. There was no way to follow him the 3rd or 4th round because every fairway was so deeply lined with fans.....all rooting for Tiger. The roars could be heard throughout the course when Tiger did anything worth clapping for. And there were plenty. Even if there was someone putting on the 18th hole for birdie and Tiger came up on the jumbotron......it would not have mattered if that player was in the middle of his putt....if Tiger did something worth yelling about, it was going to happen. This may have been St Louis...and no we don't get many PGA events here....but take it from me.....everyone came to see Tiger.

[@CARtaclysm]

Ive only every seen golf to watch Tiger in my life. I cant explain it, but seeing him in the final round when hes in contention it draws me in. You watch for him not the sport

[@marietaylor5174]

He comes along once in a century!

[@quinchin6200]

The Greatest Sports person ever !!! STUNNING WIN !!! Congratulations TIGER !

[@scotthaydon6050]

Haha, who's watching this after Tiger just won the Masters yesterday!

[@dbo4506]

Scott Haydon haha so good! “It’s like it could happen again” yep... like bagging the cookies at the very next major 😂👌🙌

[@AlexsSportsNews]

As weird as that sounds because it’s golf, Mike is right... Watching Tiger on Sunday was extremely entertaining.

[@AlexsSportsNews]

Everyone watched that man

[@anthonyruffin3563]

Wronggggggg

[@Henrycostoy]

Anthony Ruffin yous a hater foh 👻

[@Henrycostoy]

Necessary Roughness we're watching greatness again.

[@ghostldr]

I played with Tiger and his dad once when he was 12 at the Navy GC in SOCAL. He loves golf. He was great to play with because he was having such a great time and really was enjoying time with his dad. Win or lose, he is in his element when he is inside the ropes.

[@ricky100593]

What did Tiger shoot? And what was Earl like?

[@Only2GendersCommonSense]

fred valentine I played golf yesterday with Tiger at the Masters course in Augusta.

[@chenteatwood6328]

fred valentine Are you a veteran? Thank You for your service! I worked at Navy GC in Seal Beach during the summer of ‘04, heard some good stories from the old timers about Tiger and his Dad.

[@thomasross1102]

Most people do not know how difficult golf is, the pros make it look easy, tiger in his prime makes it look easy

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Thomas Ross Golf is too easy either way.

[@maninblack9850]

Run Ronaldo Run #THEBESTINTHEWORLD Hahahahhaha,,God you're a moron

[@smartwater598]

Thomas Ross Yeah people who don't like golf are generally very negative and quitters. Golf is most fun to play and when you know how hard it is it's exciting as fuck. More than any UFC and boxing fights that go to decision

[@jamesshatford7389]

It's difficult but not exciting

[@shripithqm6552]

Tiger woods is the greatest golfer in history he will be the next sportsman of the next millinum

[@831Adventures]

I do not watch golf unless tiger play

[@squidly2112]

Tiger Woods - Greatest to ever play the game of golf !!!

[@mariovanholle7775]

Tiger made golf global and had the same effect as the dream team did in 92 when everyone wanted to be a basketball player

[@callenereese1499]

Tiger bring people to the game that no one else vsn bring. I don't watch a ounce of soccer and I don't watch golf unless Tiger plays.

[@roz7056]

Tiger Roar he is the man!

[@Moucheron1990]

5 time Masters Champion!

[@themoffman1824]

It was the first time i've taken a sunday to watch a final round in any tournament in years.. All because Tiger was making a move...

[@boppob1343]

Yes he is. People here can shit on golf but they obviously havent watched him. Hes the greatest athlete to root for ever.

[@chrisdavidson2735]

The definition of perseverance should be tiger woods.

[@bigdawg7703]

You know what's funny. I have two young teenage sons. They were not born yet when tiger came on to the scene. They love the guy even though they never experienced him at his best. Sunday they got to see the master at work.

[@riderinthesky2265]

We only watch golf if Tiger is on. Golf's GOAT.... 凄いですよ

[@noelanijensen7247]

You haters out there, time to swallow the bitter pill. Tiger did it his way, and the crowd at the Masters loved it! Tiger is an icon. No matter where people were yesterday, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, WERE GEARED IN TO THE MASTERS!

[@iro9486]

I would have to think Jordan had a similar influence, not that he did to me. That being said Tiger Woods has been my absolute hero since I was 4. Hes the reason I became a professional golfer, hes the reason I've practiced for thousands of hours, hes the reason I started working out for hours a day when he did it in the 2000's. His bodies transformation changed the game forever because he always had a power game but it turned it into an actual athletic display when he had so much power and precision with his body. It was no longer just someone with natural abilities and dedication to practicing and a tough mental game. It's now even more remarkable that even with a fused spine in his 40's he is far above average in swing speed. He is a freak, he won the toughest golf tournament in the world on a broken leg. His impact in golf is more than the growth it's a revolution into an actual sport. Not just a game. It was always a sport, sure, but its different now. The athleticism required to compete with the games elite is incredible. You can see it every single week and that's because of one man. What he did for me he did for not just thousands but hundreds of thousands of children. It's amazing. The inspiration and motivation he has given to children all over the world. Adults as well sure but most of them never had to compete in the way we see this new generation competing today.

[@lightskintone]

Whether you like golf or not or find it boring, Tiger makes the PGA , Tiger is the Sport, Tiger makes golf watchable , no one makes people watch a sport like Tiger.

[@realtalk682]

Legend!!!! Mythical!!!

[@davomar11]

Yeah, all my college friends hit me up like, “you seeing my man T?!?”

[@2028end]

Yup, he's ALL the way back!

[@jackdavis3490]

The babe did, even in his last games!!! but this is great what we want to see, even if we don't like golf, i hope the big cat is back!!

[@stewartjin9812]

I love watching football, basketball or hockey, but i would rather watch Tiger play as he is the most exciting athlete in all of sports.

[@judahbenisrael313]

I only watch golf because of 🐅.sunday it was hard to get up to pee lol..I am so happy he won

[@danielraymadden]

Prince at Cochella was the bomb.

[@alephtav9415]

I’ve read now numerous posts on Tiger’s 5th Greenie, the comparisons to other star athletes in their respective sports as to who moves the “Needle” best. Well allow me this. Whilst difficult to gauge Tiger in my humble opinion has proved that he is THE Needle. I loved watching MJ, Walter, the Express etc., but didn’t scramble and or drop everything to watch them play save possibly the playoffs. Yet when T-Dubya’s playing I’m locked in from the first round as are millions around the world. And the majority of viewers (as fairly 60-70%) don’t watch golf at all, in fact most loathe golf at best...that is unless Tiger Woods is playing. Also go research and crunch the numbers ie tv ratings, podcasts, ticket sales etc., no contest. As for the soccer stars?....drop Messi or renaldo off in downtown Des Moines or Topeka and see how people will recognize them vs Tiger. For goodness sake people are having TW viewing parties set for his hopefully being in contention on Sunday, and the party set up tuesday prior! Really? Golf? I love the game but honestly unless the top of the leaderboard (w/o Tiger) on Sunday has a few of the best players going at it? I’m not feeling it, nor watching it. And sidebar, soccer? It paid for my sons sheepskin but I just cannot watch 198 minutes (or whatever it is) of a bunch of dudes feigning injuries on the way to a possible goal...sorry son. Btw many good comments here. Blessed day to all.

[@TECHN0]

Just watched this clip for the first time today.

[@danielj4567]

Golf is indeed boring. But when Tiger is in contention, on a Sunday, it gets VERY real and extremely exciting.

[@ursulagopie9445]

Good Job Tiger Woods.

[@fercis9070]

Yes sir he rose up from the ashes to greatness again.

[@goskawow1943]

Of course this conversation has to lead in one way, shape, or form to race. Thanks ESPN.

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

Nobody moves the needle like tiger. He makes non golfers watch him because he causes excitement like no other athlete. People want to see him go on a winning run.

[@jefferyparlor9131]

Tiger Will Go Down in History as the Muhammad Ali of Golf...Life Changing!

[@1Chikala]

Did he just say you don’t need to be in shape to play golf🤔 bro try heating 18 holes 4days straight and see how your back arms feels plus walking around the course.

[@Stickykobe420]

Wenceslaus exactly people have no idea because they have never swung a golf club for at least 30 min.

[@elight1005]

Soccer is far more boring than golf [remove that guy in front of the goal to make it more exciting]. Most of the people who say golf is boring are just protecting their own passion...play it … it reveals your character. Tiger is just the cherry on top of a great game.

[@GODTRILLA1]

TIGER is the needel !!!!! That moves the world

[@Opticallens]

Its clear to me that the view on Tiger Woods is like he is the new Rocky! Bring it Tiger.......

[@loyisovanqa1563]

In any other sport there's no other sportsman you can talk about for 20+ years and still be relevant. Tiger is one big statement and if you don't want to heed that you'll develop self inflicted ulcers.

[@fluidwings2078]

This cat Tiger, is a bad mother....Shut yo mouth!

[@dreoneful]

If tiger woods play ill watch

[@humanforotherhumanst4619]

Actually, Tiger was popular before his affairs became public.

[@MrBangbangjim]

In golf, today, yes, without a doubt but let's not forget Michael Jordan. But today Tiger is the most exciting person in sports. I'm thrilled for him.

[@ericliu2515]

The first two minutes of this video is the best description of Tiger Woods

[@bblaam27]

I must say i agree my friend...i agree.

[@sports_grinder1026]

Serena isn't close to him in terms of attracting viewers....I don't remember such coverage when Serena came back from having her baby

[@serenaistheb.o.a.t]

Because she didn't return at a grand slam, she return at a smaller tournament. Serena returning to Wimbeldon was a MASSIVE deal in the UK and no one's gonna forget the US Open last year for a long time. Also the media coverage during the US Open in 2015 when she was going for the calender slam was insane. It was the first (and probably only) time the women's final sold out before the men's final.

[@eugenelouis806]

Serena is indeed a star..Tiger is of course otherwordly.

[@shripithqm6552]

Tiger is going to destroy all golfing records sorry Jack

[@robrobinson9944]

U can’t really follow the media, one minute he was an outcast with around the time of him cheating, then a slump when he was loosing, now he’s the best thing ever

[@rizalinajamin581]

yes ssssssssssssssssssssssssss . i watch him everytime he play.

[@okechfredrick5421]

Tiger effect,Tiger is the Michael Jackson of pop music,the may weather of sports,the Michael Jordan of basket ball With love from east Africa uganda

[@shawnsabharwal2214]

what Tiger did for the economics of golf.... cannot be duplicated again in any sport. To be highlighted/singled out - at the pinnacle of a sport which has such amazing talent, happens once a sporting lifetime - aka Michael, Phelps.

[@jeffsmith8958]

They’re all correct and even today after Tiger Woods won the Tour Championship there are morons saying he’s not back until he wins a Major... they clearly don’t watch golf that’s clear but most of it is stubbornness to refuse admitting they were blatantly wrong! Golf is more than majors! Here’s a list for you, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia, Justin Thomas, Jason Day, Henrik Stenson: all have ONE major over their careers and are greats in the game! Luke Donald and Lee Westwood each got to #1 in the world have ZERO majors!

[@ScratchArkkitehti]

Stupid to think of 80.... For those who dont consider him the GOAT....I can assure you there are multiple videos of the Masters where prior to Woods winning ANY majors, the sports media included any USGA championships won as part of the win total. Tiger: 14+6=20 Jack: 18+1=19 *also of the Snead record: 5 of these wins are counted, and they were TEAM events. Why? You should count Tiger's team events too then. Numbers are numbers.

[@teo8026]

Tiger is back !

[@jeremybr2020]

I think one of the reasons Tiger is as popular as he is has to do with the fact that no other athlete in history in their respective sport has changed that sport as much as Tiger has changed golf. Tiger literally brought the sport of golf to a whole other generation. So many people started watching golf simply because Tiger was playing. I remember a time when we joked about how the only reason you would watch golf on the weekend would be to get a good nap. Tiger changed all that. Another athlete who was able to bring huge numbers of new viewers to their sport was Rhonda Rousey. But even she pales in comparison to what Tiger has accomplished The only negative, if I had to pick one, would be how this change kind of only pertains directly to what Tiger is doing. To put it in other words, when Tiger dropped off and started having his issues and injuries, I stopped watching golf. Now that he is coming back, I'm watching again.

[@kennysmith1925]

Jalen tried to sneak to his seat and failed.

[@rodneysparks6442]

He just won bigly.

[@pranaylotey774]

The guy in the middle is the only one who knows what he is talking about, all the others are rambling on aimlessly

[@mattc9412]

Jalen with the throwback shirt from the 90s. Looks like Carlton Banks

[@preedaman]

Tony Finau doesn't count? He's the embodiment of what they said is lacking, and he was right there with Tiger on Sunday!

[@TraumaER]

*Most Exciting Athletes Of All Time* 1) Tiger Woods 2) Michael Jordan 3) Michael Vick 4) Ken Griffey Jr 5) Usain Bolt 💯

[@mikeyfiftythree6237]

TraumaER ...Cassius Clay/ Mohammed Ali, Secretariat, Beau Jackson, Jackie Robinson, Jim Thorpe.

[@TraumaER]

mikey fiftythree most of those athletes weren’t exciting to watch.

[@nicholasphelps5517]

Mike tyson... gtfoh usain bolt.. haha

[@TraumaER]

Nick Phelps Tyson was exciting but his fights didn't last long. Then he got fat after eating an ear.

[@benjaminvalenzuela3948]

Might have to add Patrick Mahomes to that list soon.

[@alphoj]

How about the Fans in Chiba Japan? They witnessed the ZOZO Championship 2019, a first PGA event at Chiba and Tiger's 82nd PGA win. Sam Snead and Tiger are tied for the most PGA wins.

[@borood1188]

Any time I have insomnia I watch golf and the insomnia is instantly gone.

[@avigrett1484]

Spot on

[@hollishall4657]

Tiger is back!!! Golf means something now to watch!!!

[@rizalinajamin581]

yes we watch golf if tiger play. congratulations. the ratings of golf will be high again

[@KeenanEmusic]

I agree, Tiger is the only athlete in the world who I’ll actually plan my day around to watch. And that speaks volumes because I played football and loved the NFL my whole life but would still rather watch Tiger

[@Stickykobe420]

Fit and Strong Lifestyle lol I was on vacation in France with all my wives friends and family. I left them at the table all night and went in a corner on my phone to watch tiger. They must think I hate them 😂 but I was not going to miss it.

[@Stickykobe420]

She knows lol

[@cheapshic]

everone didnt give up

[@tessie561]

I AGREE 100%

[@llewellynnolan]

Tigers is the Beatles of golf, period!

[@boyetvaleriano561]

Jalen: "You don't have to be in the best physical shape to compete.." Really, Jalen?

[@jhaz89]

Yeah that has changed as of relatively recently. I mean I think of someone like Angel Cabrera (who won a major) or John Daly -- who are fat asses. But yeah, the best golfers now are almost all actually athletic and in good shape.

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

When Tiger swings I watch.

[@beckyhenkel7917]

Tiger is Golf. Golf is Tiger.

[@BruinsCelticsRedSoxBills]

Tiger Woods is Golf! The announcers will try to push Rory and Justin but they friggin know... Tiger Woods ( especially playing well ) isbuddy save the BS with the gentleman’s game .....of course She has to try and toss in “ Serena”....please!

[@Karmatashii]

another comeback is in the making ladies and gentleman

[@michaelgray1803]

He made it a sport

[@laman8914]

Tiger is not like Beyoncé at Conchella; Tiger doesn't play half naked.

[@alicefabia7867]

I only watch golf when Tiger is playing

[@ambassador489]

That other person is called Muhammad Ali