We speak of course of the Augusta Masters that took place between the 11th and 14th of April in Georgia, USA. This was the 88th edition of the tournament; one of four majors that professional golfers play. It is indeed the ultimate tournament and the following interview with Farzan Heerjee, Vice-President of the Indian Golf Union gives a rare insider scoop of what it was like at ground level.
What was the highlight of the event for you?
FRH The Augusta Masters is a spectacular event from the moment one steps onto the hallowed grounds- so every moment there is a delightful highlight.
However, if I were pressed to isolate an event in particular I would have to say it is the opportunity to see the legend, the myth, and the man himself, Tiger Woods play. I say this not just because he is an aspiration model for generations of golfers, his records and accolades aside, but because of the tenacity and determination that he showed through his game. What truly blew my mind was the way he carried himself through the course despite the numerous injuries and accidents that he had been through. With a ruptured ACL, back issues, injuries to his neck, back, shoulder, and legs and a car accident to boot (to name a few) he walked through one of the toughest hilly terrain golf courses at Augusta just as well as any of the other athletes. I witnessed Tiger Woods set the world record of not just attending the tournament 24 times consecutively, but also making the cut each time. This also meant that even though he did not win, we lucky patrons saw the master in action on the fairway for four whole days. His game attracts fans and leaves them stunned at his performance each time- simply fantastic! On a personal note, with a few aches and pains of my own that come with age, I can't imagine where he summoned the determination to give such a knockout performance! Tiger Woods is in a league of his own.
この記事は Golfplus Monthly の May 2024 版に掲載されています。
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