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[SaltyGrom]

As someone that's just started watching recently, I would have to say Tiger's win last year.

[CKalma]

2019 Master finish.

[kerrlybill]

Spieth rinsing them on hole 12. Incredibly shocking.

[hoselpalooza]

this is an easy one for me. it was the '05 open championship. 

at the time i was a starving exchange student in north england. i mean, they fed us (quite well, actually) but i literally couldn't afford entry into the championship at the time.

that saturday i noticed tiger was atop the leaderboard. this was my guy! and i was only a few hours away by train. i knew i had to get up there, but the only problem -- i mean, besides the money thing? -- was students weren't permitted to take off on adventures of their own. so i'd have to be sneaky about it or risk getting in trouble.

i tried to rally some accomplices but none were keen to chance it. however, they all agreed to help cover for me if my whereabouts came into question the next day. i would hardly be the first student who needed a recovery day on sunday. and as long as i made an appearance at the university pub that evening i'd be all in the clear.

i knew gaining entry at st. andrews would be a real crapshoot without a ticket, but i figured even if i couldn't get in i'd be able to find a pub somewhere close to the old course. worst case scenario? i'd spend my last few quid on a pint (or two) and some chips whilst watching golf on TV -- just like any other sunday. and being in the same general vicinity as tiger when he hoisted his second claret jug would be icing on the cake.

fortunately, security was sparse when i arrived at the old course and i snuck right in like a rascal. i quickly found the last two groups and followed tiger and monty around for the whole afternoon. it was amazing. i called friends and family back home at every opportunity to find out if they could see me on TV. nope. but it was nice to share the experience and it's something we still talk about to this day. 

perhaps the best part was being there on 18 when tiger won it. after having such low expectations leading up to that moment i was absolutely thrilled -- unlike practically everyone else around me, which was weird but understandable. it was an amazing way to finish the day and more than i could've asked for. i could hardly wait to get back to the university and rub it in my friends' faces to share everything with my buddies who covered for me earlier.

but the adventure didn't stop there. the train was delayed for hours and hours because of a fire on or near the tracks somewhere down the line. and surprise, surprise -- my phone died so i couldn't call for back-up at the university pub that night. since this wasn't the first time i pulled shenanigans, i knew i was in trouble. fortunately, i was seated next to an employee of the rail company and his daughter who happily traded conversation for free food and beverages on the ride back. they were wonderful. and many hours later when the train pulled into my station i was satiated and jolly. the long walk back on the deserted cobblestone roads was peaceful and stress-free. and when my head finally hit the pillow that night i slept quite well despite knowing what waited for me the next day.

after breakfast the next morning i was promptly pulled into the director's office. he had some very choice words for me and i was nearly sent back to the states for that stunt. fortunately, the director was a golf (and tiger) fan and let me off with a stern warning and put me on academic probation for the rest of the term. totally worth it, though, and something i'll remember for the rest of my life. 

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this is probably my favorite pic i took:

nothing to see here ;)

[vettenut79]

April 2014 --- Watching Bubba Watson win his second Master's Tournament..........

Thank you for the chance to win your giveaway!

[MMIX]

Last years Masters... as a huge Tiger fan it was absolutely incredible to watch - especially the embrace with his son. Definitely unforgettable...

[Yepyukon]

My first trip to the Masters. I got to go on a Wednesday and watch the par 3 contest and saw 3 different hole-in-ones with my Dad. Was a blast.

[DallasSteve]

2001 U.S. Open at Southern Hills in Tulsa. Took my Dad, who was terminally ill. Sitting at the green on 18 on Sunday afternoon watching everyone in the last two groups throw up on themselves. (Retief won in the playoff the following day.)

[BYK]

Tigers celebration on 18 after winning the Masters last year

[TPG1971]

Watching Payne Stewart after his 99 US Open win at Pinehurst, grab Phil's face and tell him that he was going to love being a father.

[BraxtonFullerton]

The 2008 US Open playoff tiebreaker with Rocco scrapping with Tiger, who was on one leg. I think that's the funnest and most intense day of golf I've ever watched.

[ike31197]

Jack winning the '86 Masters

[dsahota]

Spieth 2017 Open Championship; the 13th hole strategy was brilliant.

[OhYeahPlayer]

2008 US Open, no question. Seeing the putt drop on the 72nd hole to force a playoff was probably the most excited I've ever been watching anything on TV. What an amazing tournament.

[Cwing]

2014 PGA Championship simply because it was the first major I attended.

[eaglestan66]

Mickelson finally winning the Open Championship in 2013!

[krcno]

Watching Tiger win the masters last year live at Augusta National!!!!!

[harleydavis]

Getting to see Big Cat for the first time in person.....when crowds were annoying.

[j.b.newton]

Watching Tom do everything but win the Open, yet everyone being mad at a "good guy" for pulling it out.

[Rig14Port]

Masters 2015 Sunday round for my first trip to Augusta National. A round in which Spieth tied Tiger's scoring record and started his run at one of one of the best seasons in tour history.

[Golfer4Life]

Final round, 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont.

Walking with my wife on 17 and Cabrera was making his way to the green. My wife asked me if he was "El Pato"? Cabrera turned around and said to her, "yes, I am".

That's the only tournament we ever been to, but for my wife was priceless.

Of course, Cabrera won that tournament. Very special to us.

 

[mattt987]

 Watching Tiger win the Masters last year!

[goin'low]

Ive never been to any golfing event

[bladeinhand]

Tiger 2019 Masters, the return of The King

[auribe14]

I think Tiger's Masters win last year just eclipses Jack's win in 86.

[mchamden1]

Tiger winning the Masters in 2019 for sure!

[cljdan]

Tiger chip in @16 in Masters

[dnong]

completing the tiger slam.

[AzSuperHack76]

Tiger's 2019 Masters Victory, just an amazing comeback story.

[Guest]

Watching the US Open at Pebble Beach last year with friends and family. Walked 1-18 early Sunday - Magical Experience.