In the storied history of golf, few players have left an impact as seismic as Tiger Woods. Known for his unmatched skill and unrelenting drive, Woods didn’t just elevate the game-he transformed it. On the Par 3 Podcast, six-time PGA Tour winner Hunter Mahan shed light on the psychological hold Woods had over his competitors, describing it as an “intensity that was very unknown to everybody.”
Mahan recounted the unique atmosphere Woods brought to the course, where even seasoned pros felt unease. “He used that in a huge, huge way because everyone was very uncomfortable about it, and they couldn’t do anything about it,”Mahan said. For those sharing the tee box with Woods, it wasn’t just about facing a player; it was about confronting an aura of inevitability.