Tiger Woods 'raised the roof' and shook the clubhouse with famous shot at Phoenix Open's …

“Fore, please. Now driving, Tiger Woods. Prepare to go nuts.” In just a couple of months, golf fans will be transported to the tranquillity of Augusta National, a peaceful safe-haven for the sport’s etiquette. Getty This is nothing like Augusta Getty Think you get nervous playing golf? Try hitting this shot But this week, we have the antithetical WM Phoenix Open, golf’s answer to the Old Firm derby. Crowds of more than 200,000 turn up each day to watch the most bonkers week on the PGA Tour – but only 20,000 seats interest them. They surround the iconic 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale, a 163-yard par three, otherwise known as the loudest place in golf. While mobile phones and running are forbidden at Augusta, boisterous chanting and the smell of beer fill the air in Arizona. The tiniest distraction is enough for the top players to pull out of a shot, but here they actively encourage mayhem on the back swing. There was no stadium back in 1997 and Woods won’t be there this week – but he still owns the most deafening moment in the 16th hole’s history. Getty Players fire up the crowd Getty And they duly oblige
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