Tiger Woods walked into Open locker room, pro says. Then he ‘flexed’

Tiger Woods, Xander Schauffele says, remains to be “El Tigre” to him. Fifteen-time main winner. Sunday red-shirt wearer. That dude. To that finish, he mentioned he’s heard Colin Montgomerie’s feedback — those that inferred retirement — and he’s dismissed them. 

“Whether it’s his honest opinion or not,” Schauffele mentioned, “the sport of golf wants him, wants him desperately.

“Selfishly, I want him to play as long as possible. It just helps all of the guys out here, just with the amount of eyeballs that someone like Tiger Woods brings to golf.”

Schauffele was speaking this week forward of the Open Championship at Royal Troon, the place for the primary two rounds, he’ll play in addition to Woods, together with Patrick Cantlay. And it’s his point out of Woods and ‘eyeballs’ that segues properly into a narrative, since you’d deduce that almost all people across the sport would know “El Tigre” by now.

But perhaps not. Or perhaps the particular person in query right here was simply doing their job as diligently as you’ll be in displaying as much as a St. Andrews tee time. Or perhaps they have been having the kinda day that’s the equal of a five-putt. 

The story comes via Twitter from pro Michael Kim, who’s generously shared different such nuggets on social media. And because it’s his, and it’s good, we’ll merely share it because it was written: 

“At the Open Championship, gamers get a clip as credentials to get you into the locker room and in all places else. Mid 2000s, Tiger forgot his clip at some point.

“And he was strolling into the locker room when the safety particular person stopped him asking for his credentials lol. 

“Tiger seems to be round, sees a large billboard along with his identify and face on it, factors to it, says that’s my credentials.

“And walked into the locker room.”

Boss transfer. A flex.  

Notably, in response to Kim’s story, a commenter noted that it was much like a narrative that tennis legend Roger Federer shared some time again on The Daily Show. Below is your complete section with Federer and host Trevor Noah, and Federer’s story begins on the 10:50 mark — and under the video is the entire dialog. 

Noah: “I was shocked to hear a story, which I don’t know if it was true or not. I was like Roger Federer, everyone in tennis, you cannot — the name is synonymous with the sport. You cannot, Roger — and then someone was like, well, you know, Roger couldn’t get into Wimbledon recently. I was like, wait, wait, that’s not possible. It’s Roger Federer. Is this a true — is there even a semblance of truth to you …”

Federer: “Yeah, yeah.” 

Noah: “Wait, no, no, I need to understand. What happened?”

Federer: “It was actually two weeks ago. So I was in Tokyo for my sponsor Uniqlo. And I came back to Wimbledon, actually to London to come see a doctor for having a second opinion on my knee because my knee has been not great lately. And then I didn’t want to tell Wimbledon that I was going to maybe be there, and I didn’t know if I was going to have time to go by the club because I was going to fly home to the family. So doctor appointment was done, look on the watch, OK, we got two hours to kill, so what are we going to do? Do we head to the airport? Or let’s quickly go have tea at Wimbledon.”

Noah: “Of course.”

Federer: “So I’m like, let’s go. But I have not really been at Wimbledon when the tournament is not on. OK, so I drive up to the gate where usually guests come in, where, let’s say, you would arrive, and then you go up. And so I get out to tell my coach, who was with me at the time, Severin [Luthi] — I quickly go out and speak to the security lady. You know, I got this. And then …”

[Here, the audience, Federer and Noah laughed.]

Federer: “I did not. So then I get out, and I’m like, yes, hello, just was wondering how I can get into Wimbledon. You know, where is the door? Where is the gate? And she’s, yeah, do you have a membership card? I’m like, uh, we have one? Because when you win Wimbledon, you become a member automatically.”

Noah: “OK.”

Federer: “Yes, and I honestly don’t know about membership cards — they’re probably at home somewhere — and I’ve just been traveling, so I had no idea. So I’m like, no, I don’t have my membership card, but I am a member. I’m just wondering where I can get in. And she’s, yeah, but you have to be a member. So I’m like, OK, this is going to be difficult here, this one. So I’m like, no, I am a member. And normally I am here so — I have to start again, right? So I tell her, normally when I’m here, I’m playing. And there’s loads of people, and I come in a different way. And now it’s the first time I’m here while the tournament’s not on, and I don’t know where to get in. So I’m just asking you again, where can I get in? She’s like, well other side, but you have to be a member. So I look at her one last time, and I’m in a panic now. And I’m so sorry. And I couldn’t believe — I still can’t believe I say that because I still feel bad about it. And I look at her and say, I have won this tournament eight times. Please, believe me. I am a member. And where do I get in? So I’m like, OK …”

[Here, the audience, Federer and Noah laughed.]

Federer: “So then, I get back in the car. My coach is like, oh, good, where do we get in? I’m like don’t — don’t talk. So I’m like, let’s go up and around the gate. It’s like …”

Noah: “So she doesn’t let you in?”

Federer: “No.”

Noah: “Oh, wow, OK.”

Federer: “So then I go out, and I go around on the other side. So I get out of the car, and random person walks on the walkway and says, oh, Mr. Federer, my god, I can’t believe you’re here at Wimbledon. Can we take a selfie? I’m like, yes, let’s take a picture. And the security guards that are there, they’re like, oh my god, Mr. Federer, what are you doing here? Do you have your membership card? I’m like …”

[Here, the audience, Federer and Noah laughed.]

Federer: “No, I don’t. But is it potential to get in? Of course, we’ll open the door, let me arrange it, and I stroll in and the chairman was there and everyone, and I used to be having tea for an hour. And I considered going over to the opposite facet and giving a wave that I used to be in.

“But I didn’t do it.”