His first bet marked the largest payout on a futures ticket in William Hill’s US history. A $10-million payout would go down as one of the biggest in sports history.
Tiger Woods may have made golf’s “stinger” popular, but he certainly has a lot of company on the PGA Tour when it comes to pulling off the low, wind-cheating shot.
Nicklaus, who had been fishing in the Bahamas, got to shore in time to see Tiger win his 15th Major, re-igniting his quest to equal or surpass Nicklaus’ 18 Majors.
As if the fame and fortune that come with winning the Masters isn’t enough, the champ gets to remind everyone else he won for the next 12 months by taking the green jacket off Augusta National Golf Club property. And you never know where you’ll see the coveted coat turn up.
Australian Golf Digest
