Okay, so, I’ve always been a huge golf fan, you know? And Tiger Woods, man, that guy’s a legend. I always wondered what his actual handicap was, especially during his prime. It’s something that’s bugged me for a while, the thought just kept popping up in my head.
So, I decided to dig in and find out. First, I grabbed my phone and started scrolling through some of the usual sports websites. You know the ones, the big names. I scanned through a bunch of articles, but most of them just talked about his wins and his injuries, nothing solid on his handicap at different points in his career. It was like searching for a needle in a haystack, seriously frustrating.
Then I figured, “Hey, why not check out some golf forums?” Maybe some hardcore fans had the inside scoop. I jumped onto a few forums and started reading through threads. There was a lot of speculation, a lot of “I think it was this” or “I heard it was that,” but nothing concrete. I even posted a question myself, hoping someone would have a definitive answer. Crickets. It was a dead end, or so I thought.
After that, I decided to try a different approach. I started looking at some of the older golf magazines I had lying around, thinking maybe they had covered it back in the day. I flipped through pages and pages of old articles, and bam! I found a few mentions of his handicap during different tournaments. Nothing super detailed, but it was something.
Key Findings
The most interesting thing was an old interview where Tiger himself talked about his handicap.
- He mentioned that at one point it was around +8.
- Plus 8! Can you believe that?
That’s insane! I mean, that’s better than most professionals. Just to put that into context, an average golfer is probably around a 15 handicap. So, Tiger was playing at a level that’s almost unimaginable for us mere mortals.
I’m still not sure if I have the complete picture of his handicap history, but I definitely learned a lot through this little investigation. It just goes to show how dedicated he was to the game. It really makes you appreciate his achievements even more. It is not easy, I spent a whole afternoon.
Anyway, that’s my little adventure into the world of Tiger Woods’ handicap. Hope you found it as interesting as I did!
