LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Paige Spiranac is a former professional golfer and social media influencer who posted a video on Twitter revealing her Top 5 iconic moments of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National. She specially mentioned Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Greg Norman as the three iconic masters.
Spiranac is also a golf instructor and has amassed a significant following across various platforms. She has 1.5 million followers on Tiktok, 3.7 million followers on Instagram, 873k followers on Twitter, and 330k followers on YouTube. The transition from a professional golfer to a social media influencer is because of her on-camera persona. Sprianac is well known for her honesty and that turns her fans into followers. Let’s get into the post where she talked about the Masters moments.
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Greg Norman - 1996
In the video, Spiranac shared five "iconic moments," and she started with Greg Norman. She claimed, "At number five, we have Greg Norman's meltdown in 1996, where he lost by five to Nick Faldo after having a six-shot lead." She also mentioned Norman's leading six shots ahead in the final round at the Masters where he defended with four shots leading. Then, he went on to lose five strokes over the next five holes. And there, the day ended for Norman at 78 and it was the worst performance of the day.
Tiger Woods - 1997
Spiranac shared, “Number four goes to 21-year-old Tiger Woods winning by 12 in the 1997 Masters," Tiger Woods had many iconic moments at Augusta National, but his first win was iconic. He achieved his first-ever triumph in 1997, by 12 strokes at the age of just 21. He was the first winner of an African or Asian descent.
Tiger Woods - 2005
In 2003, Tiger claimed his fourth win at Augusta National. There was a unique moment that was telecasted multiple times and it also featured in a Nike advertisement. The cherishable moment was about the 16th hole of the final day when he hit the shot and it paused near the hole before dropping in.
Jack Nicklaus - 1986
On the Twitter video, Spiranac shared about Jack Nicklaus winning at 46 years old. Jack Nicklaus’s 18th major win, was finished with a total score of 9 under 279, and he also shot an amazing final round of 7 under 65. It was a remarkable one-stroke victory. Nicklaus became the oldest winner of the Masters Tournament and the second oldest of the major championships.
Tiger Woods - 2019
Spiranac shared that Woods’ victory in 2019, is one of the most remarkable moments of his career due to his "epic comeback", which made her bawl like a baby. In 2008, he played in a major tournament. In 2005, he won the Green Jacket. After enduring personal and professional struggles, Woods displayed his resilience and determination, captivating the golfing world with his remarkable performance in 2019.
