Tiger’s Magic

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t watch or follow golf. That’s my brother’s cup o’ tea, not mine. You don’t have to be a golf fan to appreciate the magic that Tiger had on Hole 16 at the Master’s yesterday, though. Watch this video and you’ll get a taste of the magic that Tiger Woods can perform on a golf course. All I can say is Wow!

WatchTiger’s Shot on Hole 16 (.wmv)

If you’ve watched it, you’ll notice that it has the Nike “Just Do It” at the end. This truly remarkable shot by Tiger has been turned into a citizen-produced Nike commercial by marketing blogger Joseph Jaffe. For those of you who aren’t aware, Tiger is a spokesperson for Nike (or is it that Nike is a sponsor of Tiger’s?) Nike couldn’t have scripted a better shot than this!

(Via Scoble)

3 Responses to “Tiger’s Magic”

  1. It was a very fine looking shot. I enjoyed watching the final round while studying, and how about that ace by the amateur to push him to third.

  2. I second the Wow. Maybe golf isn’t as boring as I thought after all. ;)

  3. The Masters 2005: “The Shot at Sixteen”

    Tiger hit a gorgeous flop shot 25 feet high of the pin. The ball hit and checked to a stop 20 ft above the pin, then trickled at a right angle down the slope. The ball tracked towards the hole slowly, end over end, moving at a snail’s pace until it s…

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