Tiger Woods wins THE PLAYERS Championship 2001 | Chasing 82

Tiger Woods outlasted Vijay Singh on a Monday finish to capture his 26th career victory and second win in as many weeks at the 2001 PLAYERS Championship. The week was highlighted by Woods' long birdie putt on the iconic par-3 17th island green that was "Better than Most!" according to Gary Koch of NBC Sports.
Tiger Woods' chase for Sam Snead's record of 82 PGA TOUR wins began at the 1996 Las Vegas Invitational, his first TOUR win in just his fifth professional start. Over 20 years later Woods' excellence has seen him raise a trophy in six countries and 16 different American states.
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[@bobbylinning2348]

I’ve watching this game for over 45 years and Tiger is absolutely the Greatest. Even though he doesn’t have the record for majors what he’s done and how he did it will never be duplicated.

[@beckyhenkel7917]

You are 💯 right

[@markprice2225]

I don't think he has the W's record yet either right??? I know he got 1 step closer to Jack Nicklaus with Majors in 2019 with that absolutely incredibe, amazing, awe inspiring Win @The Masters in Augusta

[@TheWedgeWizard]

@@markprice2225 he has the win record of 82 but he’s #2 in majors 15. I agree tiger is the greatest of all time, I’ve been completely obsessed with this game for 30+ years playing better than scratch for 20+ yrs. I love watching all the old tournaments, I’ve seen everything available on tiger woods and jack Nicklaus. Just saying these things so you know I’m extremely knowledgeable with golf and my opinion is tiger is the goat. Mostly because the field was deeper for a majority of tigers wins, jack had less competition.

[@jacklee5001]

No one has changed the game like what tiger did…. No one before and no one after… just for that alone, he is the absolute goat 🐐

[@YoungZeus76]

@@TheWedgeWizardhe is tied with Sam Snead with most wins at 82

[@adamadam-tp6hh]

I lived for the weekends back then to watch Tiger, it was such a rush, the excitement was so palpable!

[@azapro911]

The "better than most" putt sums up Tiger at his best perfectly, he could make PGA Tour events feel like majors.

[@kenkun7541]

The "better than most" putt sums up Tiger at his best perfectly, he could make PGA Tour event feel like majors.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

True, but many also refer to the Players as golf's fifth major and it was on one of the most iconic holes in the USA so that's a big part of it too.

[@TheLocalLt]

@@Matt-cr4vv don’t underestimate the role of the “better than most” putt in creating the legacy of that hole. Before 2001 it was kind of a gimmicky fun-but-dangerous hole, a bit of a novelty, probably best known for the Steve Lowry seagull incident. This made it known as a hole where real drama could occur, and after Craig Perks’ insane finish on 16-17-18 the year after this, the entire three hole finish became widely-known as one of the most dramatic on tour, with the island green at 17 as the centerpiece of course.

[@gemini8966]

We all have to admit, Tiger Woods changed the game of golf to a new level. Many of us sat to watch 4 hrs or so during the weekend to see his game, as he continues to challenge himself and inspire those who are inclined to play the game with so much will and enthusiasm .

[@huntersagar44]

These are genuinely some of the best content on the whole internet

[@RealJackHQ]

Loved watching the rivalry between Vijay and Tiger. This was an absolute classic!

[@Fultonfalcons86]

Tiger's shot on 17 is legendary..

[@topgrain]

Putt

[@ohdee970]

When the aliens land and say, "take me to your leader", I'll be looking for Tiger...

[@adamadam-tp6hh]

🤣🤣

[@jorgsander2388]

14:52 the greatest put of all times!

[@topgrain]

"putt," but yeah.

[@markprice2225]

I'm going to watch the documentary on Tiger woods winning the Masters in 2019. Absolute must watch for any Tiger or golf fan in general.

[@06silvershoes]

This guy made announcers careers with one liners!

[@jordanboteler8978]

One of of greatest wins

[@thatsawrap5235]

"Better than most... BETTER THAN MOST!"

[@kenkun7541]

"Better than most... BETTER THAN MOST!"

[@topgrain]

@@kenkun7541 Butter the toast... BUTTER THE TOAST!"

[@shannonreilly1340]

Cutter the roast

[@martinjean.pierre9541]

Tiger is a golf ace, his 20-year-old golf course and to this day 40 and + he has gained everything by hard work of perseverance and rigor he is the one who embodies the hero of young golfers, becoming disadvantaged neighborhoods, c is a perfectionist who thinks that to win, competition is his spearhead win has taken everything bravo tiger

[@markhuru]

You can really hear Johnny miller grudge disdain for tiger, Johnny was the swagger kid back in the day envious….

[@funkmobb9368]

He will win another major .

[@jacec5855]

I believe if Vijay would not have worn that hideous Cleveland visor his whole career he would have had more success. Lol, Vijay one of my faves!

[@krissimms4775]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@589supra]

The way he closed that out. He completely took out double-bogey, such an in the moment decision.

[@ScratchArkkitehti]

Better than Most > Be the right Club Today.

[@kenkun7541]

Better than Most > Be the right Club Today.

[@barryschultz32]

I always love how the dudes commentating say "that's a bad shot" when Tiger is literally at this point in his career already established as the #1 golfer(In the world)... proceeds to win the tournament(and roughly 65 more)... If he had not double bogeyed those 2 holes in the first round he's up by 8 strokes going into the 4th. Yeah. He must hit "bad shots". 👎 If your not as good as Tiger you don't have the say if his shots are bad. He still won. Against the best of the best. Your calling the best golfer in the world shots bad from a tent knowing damn well you would never shoot under par in a single 9 hole stretch???

[@PackerBronco]

@15:55 "Johnny, I think it's safe to say that you could hit that putt 50 times and maybe make it once." ---- Well, yeah that's true for JOHNNY ...

[@kenkun7541]

@15:55 "Johnny, l think it's safe to say that you could hit that putt 50 times and maybe make it once." - Well, yeah that's true for JOHNNY ...

[@topgrain]

It's true for any golfer.

[@topgrain]

@@kenkun7541 You too, Echo, idiot.

[@claireokeke8160]

15:10

[@kenkun7541]

15:10

[@topgrain]

14:49 is why ticket sales soar as soon as he commits to a tournament.

[@zjdubya22]

Vijay was really the only one that wasn't afraid of Tiger. He just wasn't as good, and I mean that respectfully.

[@markprice2225]

I miss my black Tiger Woods golf vest! It was cashmere and I never needed a windbreaker or stupid jacket 🤪

[@bena9713]

I wish this had the bunker shot to the pin on 11, ideally the whole hole

[@davej3017]

does anyone know where i can watch the final round broadcast of the 1999 pga championship? can't find it anywhere on the internet. not hulu, which has many pga films. it's not on peacock, youtube, ...

[@jaketnelson]

All 5 of the biggest tourneys in golf won in succession!

[@Whoopdido777]

Yeah most people tend to forget that The Players is basically a major. All of the players consider it the “5th major”. However, I read an article that Rory went to visit Tiger at his house recently and he went into his trophy room and the only trophies he had displayed were his 15 majors. Rory asked him where all the other ones were and Tiger told him he had no idea. They’re just scattered around. Some have maybe been auctioned off, some stay at the course that hosts the tournament, maybe some are at his foundation, I think his mom has some…I’m pretty sure she has his 3 U.S. Amateur trophies actually. So, who knows where the 2001 Players trophy is. Basically Tiger only cared about majors. He liked to win and probably hated to lose even more than he liked to win, so I’m sure he enjoyed winning all those lesser tournaments, but certainly not enough to even keep the trophies. He doesn’t have any of his Vardon trophies, or player of the year trophies either. Only the 15 majors.

[@joman66]

Is Kelly's shirt sponsored by Pioneer? The same company that makes DJ turntables and controllers?

[@phreak761]

Yes, but they make a lot more than just DJ equipment, they even made televisions back then.

[@dylanparker9348]

Man he missed putts by less than 1 inch several times in the 1st round

[@maxcaysey2844]

Basically Tiger is the only player in the video, who is still playing well, the rest are just completly gone!

[@adamadam-tp6hh]

🤣🤣

[@maxcaysey2844]

@@adamadam-tp6hh Yeah, that was at the time of writing... obviously not now, considering his crash etc. :)

[@adamadam-tp6hh]

@@maxcaysey2844 Yea thats why I laughed cuz its so true, even with Tigers crash, his last win was the Prez cup, none of these guys are even around anymore, I looked a lot of them up. Goes to show how much better Tiger was than everyone else. A few of them on the Senor tour but thats about it.

[@maxcaysey2844]

@@adamadam-tp6hh From 1999 to 2009, Tiger had something like 33% win rate... that just does not happen in a sport. Especially not golf. Not even Jack comes close to that!

[@charlesbuckner7305]

@25:58 "a bit of a mound himself"

[@papadankelson5480]

dang i had no idea he was paired with phil during the better than most putt, kinda crazy

[@regulator062]

Iirc Phil 4 putted on the same green as the better than most putt lol

[@topgrain]

It was interesting how the commentator asked that we watch Phil's putt on 17 as a sort of yardstick to measure Tigers great putt; seemingly discounting any notion that Phil would birdie too.

[@beckyhenkel7917]

Tiger was in his own world. Alone.

[@americansantacruz6080]

It’s at 15:00 minutes just in case you were wondering.

[@vincec9315]

@49:22 tiger about to catch his own divot

[@fostecc]

What's the issue between Tiger and VJ alluded to by Miller?

[@cliffhregis]

Not sure if this is it... but at some point VJ's caddie stiched "tiger who?" on the back of his hat

[@fostecc]

@@cliffhregis that was rude, no accounting for manners

[@harbourheightsja2383]

Envy, pure and simple

[@ohdee970]

In.. Your.. LIFE have you seen a better golfer? I didn't think so...

[@shuntajones6368]

Desire Zonary .

[@mightyx]

52 mins and I only saw iron shots and putting?

[@ScratchArkkitehti]

AND?

[@k.i.s.s..]

@18:40...impressvie

[@samirdavidov4561]

Who's the goat, I swear if yall say anything but Tiger

[@sammel7948]

Samir Davidov John Daly

[@philnleblanc6664]

Sam Sneed

[@regulator062]

Who's the goat? ...But yeah seriously tho it's Tiger

[@k.i.s.s..]

TIGER BAAYBEEEEE

[@jacklempke7779]

Painful to read gentlemen...get ahold of yourselves.

[@betterthanmost9549]

15:14

[@kenkun7541]

15:14

[@isaachaley7448]

Haha yes

[@JWH808]

Happy that the baggy clothes trend died...

[@vincew4297]

I’m not I miss it honestly lol

[@shuntajones6368]

Desire Zonary .

[@shuntajones6368]

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[@shuntajones6368]

Desire Zonary.