Tiger Woods Surprises HBCU Golfers

Imagine hitting balls on the range and THIS guy shows up. Tiger Woods made these HBCU golfers' dreams come true with an afternoon they'll never forget, thanks to the folks at Bridgestone.
Meanwhile, APGA rookies Troy Stribling and Joel Basalaine are at the difficult Dye's Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass for a milestone event in their careers. How will their games hold up against a brutal test?
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[@ryanrichmond7168]

We at the black delegation choose Tiger Woods. I've always wanted to say this, for shizzle.

[@baileybrown811]

Absolute classic 😂

[@Wangchung405]

Too late. Y’all were calling him a Uncle Tom back in the day

[@SPIIIVA]

😂😂 yes!

[@GetBetterGolf]

“No hustling me, you’re talking to the ultimate hustler”

[@bermchasin]

you can get half of him.

[@tonkatoy4207]

I hope some of these comments are NOT from people in the US. HBCU just means it's a historically black university. It doesn't mean it's an all black school. People from all different walks of life attend HBCUs, just like any other university. I can't believe people don't know this. BEHOLD! THE GREEN AND GOLD!

[@ryanadverderada3973]

Add to that, one doesn't need to be black in order to love and appreciate HBCUs.

[@manager4409]

Yea I knew a ton of white southern kids who go to hbcus

[@reallife0728]

MOST PEOPLE CHOOSE TO BE IGNORANT & SPEAK IGNORANT!!!!

[@rerebrook5057]

If it’s all Black we don’t have to justify why it is.

[@manager4409]

@@rerebrook5057 then every other race should also have the right to their own spaces. either everyone gets to or noone does.

[@FreddieLawrenceGolf]

Tiger’s presence adds such gravity to any situation

[@demikpre]

it doesnt, fuck buddy

[@gwest40]

Helium...uplifting!

[@kentexican5844]

Most definitely. I am not a golfer and I rarely watch golf on TV, but when young Mr. Woods came across my TV screen in his last year as an amateur/last year of college(?), I started to at least check the results and watch highlights. If more eyeballs on TV screens feeds into the "gravity" of which you speak, he indeed seems to add some G forces. 'Always loved one of his first Nike commercials, "I am Tiger Woods". 'Such a fun and impressive commercial. I was never one to put too goofy a recording on my telephone's answering machine, but I was so impressed with that commercial that the opening of my recording was, "I am Tiger Woods, at the the sound tone, please leave ..."

[@trollmode3863]

To see the kids smiling and having fun while soaking up the knowledge is priceless...👏👏👏👏👏

[@The_North0]

they have diabetes, high blood pressure

[@KURUZU43]

It's good to see a lot of young black golfers.

[@dxwallace55]

We thinking about dominating another sport.........

[@thepoeticbutcher3370]

@@dxwallace55……let’s NOT start being Racist & then ask why other races don’t like us😊

[@jussjess2829]

Yass!! I am so presently surprised.

[@Mimi-ht6xr]

Learn the history of black golf. We’ve always played golf and we’ve always had our own clubhouses. Middle class black experiences have never been documented by the white media. Later, some blacks were jealous of their middle class peers so again, silence prevailed. However, if you research the history of blacks in golf, you will find us. 😏

[@FlowerPow-tz1cn]

Where are they in the photo at 1:59? I’m a little disappointed not to see more especially at HBCUs. My 2 brothers and my dad golfed in the 80s and won awards. So I would have wished for more black men And women in golf by 2024.

[@GeronFletcher]

He’s done this more than people realize. Trying to mentor and teach young black golfers. It’s just not usually on camera. My friend being one of them when she was younger.

[@darrylbledsoe2277]

He definitely has. I remember the times of him coming to Indianapolis, playing at the Fredrick Douglass Golf Course and teaching kids here. Since the beginning of his PGA career, he's been doing this.

[@tybryga86]

I absolutely LOVE seeing the DIVERSITY at HBCUs. It's so beautiful to witness 😍

[@hunkyhaggis2161]

What diversity? It's just blacks doing a bit of cultural appropriation.

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

🙄You obviously don’t know the definition of diversity.

[@hunkyhaggis2161]

@@Thaddeus-ml8if Diversity = less whyte people.

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

What diversity? 🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♂️

[@Trey-qb8ht]

It's crazy that this a real thing still, considering all the accusations about racist white people that don't exist anymore. It's easy to know who the real Bigots have became.

[@mattyjay8896]

2:54 He's not wrong, best advice ever!😂👌

[@amsf1]

"Caddy, do you have any advice?" "Hit it in the hole."😂

[@natasha007]

Thanks to Bridgestone, Tiger and his Team, and the coaches working with these students athletes. Let’s gooo Rattlers! #COLAC 🐍🐍🐍🐍

[@alexciasommerville9514]

They so cool, calm and collected around him especially the fact that it was surprise 😂

[@jordangillis1798]

Did tiger just say he strives to have "1000 club contacts" a day?!

[@colinreese]

Yes, bro. It's Tiger Woods.

[@check4v]

Similar to Andre Agassi. When he was a kid, his Dad forced him to hit 1,000 tennis balls a day.

[@angrymofo12]

Sounds insane, but then, being the best golfer of all time probably takes insane commitment.

[@evanlegere4154]

He’s not mashing 1000 4 irons 🤣

[@living9377]

That some serious work!

[@odeansmith6029]

Tiger is a legend and no one is perfect. It's when you fall down and GOD gives you the grace to get up and do better. Tiger is helping these young individuals to dream big and tips to improve their game!👏

[@MWWM200]

Love seeing my FAMU RATTLERS on here. Strike, Strike, & Strike again!!!! 🐍🐍🐍

[@tedwilliams185]

COLAC

[@skenorie7302]

so i did 350 irons practice shots yesterday and that was 3 hrs, taking short breaks in between, 1000 contacts a day is for sure a full time job that only pro can dedicate to

[@liammcdonnell8353]

I thought the same thing. 1000 shots every day is insane

[@thealgorithm9910]

I love the diversity that HBCUs are seeing!

[@mjb6839]

do yall say stuff like this about PWIs?

[@NOLAPicasso]

​@@mjb6839exactly.

[@thealgorithm9910]

​@@mjb6839 not really, I dont focus on college sports unless its the Sanders family. I came to see how historically black colleges were fairing in golf. The diversity I saw has me hopeful for the future.

[@davidahola7155]

This is what its all about.. Tip of the cap to Tiger!! Congrats to these young people!!

[@g1598]

lols thats a no nonsense caddie - 'hit it in the hole' lols

[@japhethferguson2250]

Love it 🤣🤣🤣

[@PlanetJigobotTV]

Did this man say I put up 1000 hits a day? There are levels to this 🤯

[@tyreek.6815]

Lmfaoo right. It’s just like hearing how many shots Curry shoots in practice. It’s insane. 😭😭😭

[@qbclay2]

little more Tiger Woods in the Tiger Woods video would be rad

[@atxrich]

It was clickbait 😂

[@Allthebest1010]

@@atxrichit wasn’t clickbait but it definitely was just a little Tiger Woods but it was nice overall.

[@3nterprisevideos]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@svanbibber1]

I keep waiting for him to come back on the video, but i reckon he’s fucked off already…

[@twittertwice]

@@atxrich No! … Tiger Woods didnt have a Tiger Woods…remember that…

[@TheRealAnswer23]

We WANT your loving support and expertise. We NEED your loving support and expertise. It's time for Tiger to live in his ability to IMPACT and INFLUENCE CHANGE. Can't wait to see what this becomes. Great coverage @skratch Culturally, this is a big deal that some people may not understand.I hope this kind of work and access continues to grow!

[@Sclass_Ent]

This what it's about #HBCU ... NEEDED this support

[@Trey-qb8ht]

You think tiger will come to a HWCU? Oh that's right, Historically White college and university would be obvious Racism. I kinda shocked yall still claim tiger since he only has attraction to White chucks.

[@upallnite79]

This feels odd to watch cuz Tiger never really hung out with us reg folks. Glad he took time to show them how the Top Dog does it.

[@darkblack7317]

why would he hang out with peasants? He is royalty.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

How do u know who he hung out with?

[@twittertwice]

Did Michael Jordan hang around you reg folks… does he now? Watch some od Tigers interviews as a 10/ 12 year old kid, not allowed to change and get ready in country clubs… younhave no idea what he went through… he was the Jackie Robinson of golf. Other brilliant players, but none playing at country clubs his age.

[@user-iy1iw3ec1k]

I appreciate Bridgestone's support of these fine young people. Who knows - we may have just seen the next Tiger Woods?

[@pmontyjaaaymes488]

Yeah. His son Charlie.

[@Cronellishways]

That is dope, to actually get to meet Tiger. Watched him win the first masters live in 1997.

[@spiderpimp33]

Excluding his upper echelon peers, This is probably the MOST black folk that Tiger has been around in at least the past 40yrs.

[@OfficiallyOrca]

The best golfer to ever play the game!!!! Nobody dominated the game like he did ❤🖤.

[@louischase994]

This is a shock

[@michaeldew1508]

This is like Deion at Jackson. Presence matters.

[@MrAntonnio96]

Always a good thing to teach experience from some one who has done it

[@R6FTW59]

Tiger is the man doesn’t get enough credit for how caring he is and generous. Ty

[@rafaeldecarvalho1]

Yall lucky asf man, yall met the GOAT

[@cassandraclark5499]

The best to touch that club point blank

[@c.p.h.9264]

They were all smilling big shaking tigers hand....💪🏾

[@DerpSquatch]

Really enjoy these

[@ML_VFX]

This is awesome.

[@bjt81366]

Well that's something Tiger would have NEVER done while he was on top. LoL Manager: "Tiger we need you to go to an HBCU for a promotion". Tiger: "Sure HBCU, is that a bank"?

[@twittertwice]

This is the problem with people, particularly Black folks. Michael Jordan still hasn’t shown up in the community. Yeah, do you raise the questions about him that you raise about Tiger Woods. No all you can do is decide whether Michael is the best basketball player to ever play. He’s done nothing in the community. I just saw where he has begun doing so and I think it’s because of Kobe‘s death, I think Kobe taught a lot of athletes that your future isn’t promised and he was already deep into helping people helping young people with sports and in particular basketball. You could always find Kobe at some community basketball court playing against the locals. So I think people got that idea. all of us grow up and grow into adulthood. But you better go on KZbin and find those videos of a a 10 year old 12-year-old Tiger Woods, who had to dress in the parking lot because he was not allowed in the country club dressing rooms to get ready to play. He said Texas and Florida particularly bad and that people looked at him like why is he there? What is he doing there. Michael Jordan didn’t succeed in an whole wide sport, Tiger Woods did. saying that is not to diss all of the great early black golfers who I’m sure found the rejection even more heinous, but also expected it because they were adults when they were playing. Tiger was on TV at four letting people see his beginning skills. His father was in the military, and was a SEAL. THESE SPECIAL FORCES ARE KNOWN TO BE TOUGH AND DEDICATED TO TOUGHNESS. PRETTY SURE TIGER WAS TAUGHT THAT BY HIS FATHER, AND I THINK BECAUSE OF HIS POSITION IN THE FIELD, HE WAS TOTALLY FOCUSED ON STAYING WHERE HE WAS BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE WERE TRYING TO KNOCK HIM OFF, AND NONE OF THEM LOOK LIKE HIM.

[@torrencejackson3453]

Man don't do Tiger like that man. But you probably spot on. Tiger saying in his head what is an HBCU?

[@HardGamer63]

This is so dope man truly life changing for them 🔥

[@donaldbattle4]

Dope! Keep grinding guys let's gooooooo!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@LAmommy]

I love how you could tell they all fanning out on the inside! 😊

[@debmann6145]

Awesome video and great learning experience for these students!

[@user-ms6ik6gg4w]

That’s awesome 🎉🎉🎉 what an inspirational and motivational moment.

[@AmberU]

I hope we see some of you pro and on the pga tour!

[@abishemui8278]

Great Video!!

[@carlwaddy9849]

Tiger, thank you! Your presence in the black community means so MUCH. if you have more dedicated time please please repeat this effort. WOW I'm so proud of you for PAYING IT FORWARD

[@kudakwashemwashayenyi4752]

What an experience this must have been...wow

[@user-zv7jq7hq1p]

He is always such a class act. Love Tiger!

[@iveywebb]

Never realized how much Tiger & Akademiks favor each other lol.

[@rodross540]

I subscribed to your channel on the strength of this video. I hope you will continue to share content like this. Kind regards - the father of a future AA PGA tour player.

[@armanitransport2604]

This is so cool .👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@BAD_GolfHawaii]

Well done 🤙🏾

[@davecheng4201]

Advice for video producers. Audio is what makes your video. If it doesn't sound right, change mics or move inside. Music can also be distracting, especially if the audio/dialogue isn't great.

[@dmsfrom]

thats really sweet, Im so happy for them

[@TheLakers81]

Wow! The man the myth the legend 🙌

[@rogerbennett9598]

That’s very cool he did this …the goat

[@ZuurrPPP]

LOVE TO SEE IT ! ❤

[@manuelfcorpas]

Shootout to Tiger woods y’all Legend golfer. Tiger been working out 💪🏿 😅

[@mistylane4676]

Keep it up Tiger🙏🏽

[@carlton2361]

I love his Asian side and his black side. Goat 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@JoeGraham-vz8iy]

Coolest thing ever. Great story.

[@EricOutler]

Wow. This is huge

[@bongo2011]

Guy just called him Tiga. 😂😂

[@JK-br1mu]

I'm glad he kep it reeo.

[@TheDroneExperiment]

GOAT

[@TAYLORFAN50]

Sorry, but Mr. NICKLAUS wasn't available. 😂

[@The-AI-Experiment]

@@TAYLORFAN50tell me you are a geriatric without telling me you are a geriatric

[@jawstheproducer1593]

Tiger doing side quests for the legend

[@twittertwice]

no tiger is like most of us as you grow older your priorities change you find time for things that you couldn’t find time for in the past. Too many people forget the tiger was in an all-white sport. And he was the one keeping the focus on staying at the top, as we saw with these young men out here, trying to get a practice. Golf is not easy. You seen too many fantastic athletes get out there and fail to do the same kind of job and golf as they’ve done football or baseball or at basketball. Is it tough sport and it takes Steely demeanor to succeed. Do you see Michael Jordan doing his side quest for the legend? Do you even ask?

[@jawstheproducer1593]

@@twittertwice what are you going on about? True legends give back to the game. It’s what he’s doing here. Now go away with your over explanations

[@InTheWeeds314]

There is a WHOLE NATION that has been forgotten about, Tiger you are on the right track here!!!

[@hunkyhaggis2161]

Not in the prison world nor government handout world where blaaks be over-represented 'n sh@t.

[@twittertwice]

I will say again there were black golfers pursuing careers when Tigger was a kid. His father started him as a four-year-old and his catalyst for excellence was his father. I think nobody should be depending on Tiger Woods showing up constantly. There is enough video on this man in his brilliance from age 4 to today.

[@hunkyhaggis2161]

Not really. The prison system knows about them (13% of the population commit 50% of the crime.) Neither does the tax office (they are a net burden on the system).

[@1manarmy850]

That's what I'm talking about Tiger!

[@living9377]

I appreciate Tiger Woods doing this. Wish he had done this sooner. I understand his perspective back in the day and the pressures he dealt with. He focused a lot on kids and promoted helping them. But his life experiences have brought him full circle. I believe his son will be on the tour and he wants him to play in a group that looks more diverse than the current state. He loves his children and young people in general. Good job Tiger!

[@twittertwice]

like Serena and Venus Williams, their father was a catalyst for their success in the sport. Tiger Woods father was the same type of catalyst for his success in the sport. I wish people would consider the tiger was the only one out there and a whole white arena and the tall it takes to stay at the top takes a lot of mental and physical stick to attentiveness. So let’s not wish she had done anything earlier. Fathers need to be the focus if they want their children to pursue something and they need a mentor. It didn’t be the person who is at the top of the game is the same today almost as it was before in terms of who participates. It’s great that the colleges have seen to pursue leadership in this area. Tiger is fine. He’s doing what he wants to do and he can do.

[@TheeTwanSolo]

Well shit... I'm very surprised but very happy he did this.

[@twittertwice]

why are you surprised? I hate little snarky comments like that. Where were you when he was putting on his clothes in the parking lot at a country club at age 12 that did not allow him to go into dressing rooms. By the way what is Michael Jordan doing today? Don’t know why I asked that because I just saw fell off my chair. Just saw him doing some wonderful things at this age. And I believe deep in my heart. The only reason he was pushed to do it was Kobe’s death and what he saw Kobe doing we never see Michael Jordan in the community until now and none of you boys have anything negative to say about Jordan except to discuss whether he was the best ever. So take your surprise and put it away.

[@TheeTwanSolo]

@twittertwice who said anything about Michael Jordan? Everyone knows he's a terrible human. I'm surprised because Tiger wouldn't help his own brother, Kevin, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the same condition that caused other medical complications which ultimately took the life of my mother 3 years ago on April 13th. After THEIR father died, Tiger excommunicated himself from his older half siblings. They only asked for help from him to provide for Kevin medically. They only went public with the situation because he wouldn't return their calls. That's why I'm surprised. Don't come after me about Mr. Woods. Facts are facts. The man got to the top of the golf world & forgot about the ones who were there for him while he was struggling to get to where he was. Hate on me & my comment if you want. I didn't say anything negative about the man that isn't public knowledge. I hope you enjoyed getting on your soapbox to say what you had to say. Now, I've said what I needed to in response to your assumptions. You are now dismissed.

[@otherZinc]

Awesome!

[@kevindavis4585]

Super dope!!!!

[@eddiehill1958]

Tiger is a great teacher

[@ClassicOpinion]

It’s my opinion: It’s about time Tiger I simply love this…….HBCU youth are graduating in class and with many abilities….I’m beaming~

[@twittertwice]

ABOUT TIME? did you say that to Michael Jordan?

[@Golflegend410]

I’m extremely jealous. I got to see Tiger at the 2002 US Open, and always wanted to shake hands with him just once

[@athens_1psvr31]

This was in Port St. Lucie? Would’ve loved to be there. I stay on the eastside.

[@lees5953]

He walked up like the video game…

[@user-pg7cx9wo1m]

Bravo to Tiger.

[@user-bf2ky3tt9c]

Finally!!

[@XavierRose-pk5qd]

Eyes dont Lie those kids are soo inspired by big TIGER #LoveToSeeIt

[@freshcoolbutta]

Dude wants to be JR so bad hahah

[@thecomplimentking]

Nice!

[@staceycollins9232]

Excellent

[@Dmo_Wick]

That’s soooooo damn cool bruh.

[@DB-sg8ic]

+9 ar TPC? Good job, young man! +18 and I would be ecstatic

[@kekejefferson9219]

This is surprising.

[@standaniels2232]

PRICELESS LIKE KIDS INA A CANDY STORE 🤜🏽🤛🏽✌🏽🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@MisterPompey]

I’d freekn freak out 😂

[@lynwill9946]

Awesome

[@danielstacy3381]

Dope

[@DevILduzntSleep]

this can’t b Real. Artifical intelligence

[@JoshuaWilliams-919]

🐅 = 🐐

[@TAYLORFAN50]

You forgot the greatest of all-time.. The Golden 🐻 Jack Nicklaus!

[@LA_i6]

What's up big dawg

[@daneen8869]

Wow! Tiger look like he did 3 tours in Iraq!

[@twittertwice]

his dad was the NAVY SEAL!

[@LuxeLifestyle]

They sent in his Clone 😂

[@kevykevz]

I actually turned it off after 4 seconds because i thought Tiger's into was a scene out of PGATour game or something only come to realise a week later when it circled on my home page that it was real.. Bro out here walking like a robot

[@Bluejacket4life2]

This is definitely the most Black people Eldrick has ever been around

[@user-pg7cx9wo1m]

Lol

[@twittertwice]

Blue jacket for life too, and remind me again how many Black people has Michael Jordan been around? I’m just trying to keep up with these mega hero stars to make sure that you’re not holding to a standard that you don’t hold any other black star too. Because we all know Michael Jordan has been missing an action for years now. Yeah I never hear anyone raise the question about how many black folks MJ has been hanging out with. But then again I tend to think blue jacket is a WYTE boy, but that’s just me.

[@Bluejacket4life2]

@@twittertwice you sound like a clown....mj was around Black ppl for most his life growning up...

[@FlintWilson]

T Woods 👌🏿💯

[@blu1169]

The Final Boss

[@BlackExcellist]

Tigerrrrrr!

[@Tesem-tq1ge]

Success is obtainable when opportunities are available!