Tiger Woods might not be swinging his club at the 2025 PGA Championship, but his aura is still very much present. With 15 major titles under his belt, Woods remains the gold standard in golf, even while recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon that’s keeping him sidelined this season.
Enter Paige Spiranac, the former pro golfer turned social media sensation, who recently opened up about what it was like meeting the legend for the first time.
“The most nervous I’ve ever been to meet someone was definitely Tiger Woods,” she confessed. “He gave me a chipping lesson… I was shaking like a leaf.”
According to her, Woods had an energy that was almost otherworldly.
“He has this aura about him… Almost like he’s not like a human,” she added. And of course, she couldn’t resist mentioning, “He also smells so good… like that’s how a winner smells.”
“He gave me a hug at the end and I was like I may never wash his jacket ever again,” she added.
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But Spiranac isn’t just talking Woods she’s also dropping nuggets about the upcoming PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. With Woods out, the attention shifts to stars like Rory McIlroy, who’s eyeing his second major win of the year, and Scottie Scheffler, who enters as the tournament favorite.
Spiranac recently reminded fans on social media that the PGA Championship is run by the PGA of America, not the PGA Tour, clearing up common confusion among casual viewers.
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Rocking a Sunday Red outfit in tribute to Woods, Paige made sure his iconic presence won’t be forgotten. As she honors the legend in her own way, fans are tuning in not just for golf, but for the personality and passion she brings to the sport.
Woods may be off the course, but through voices like Spiranac’s, his legacy continues to echo loud and clear.
