Nobody likes weather delays, least of all on a major Sunday. Unfortunately, Mother Nature didn’t get the memo. On Sunday evening, the skies over Oakmont opened, dumping even more water on an already saturated golf course. As the horn blew, however, NBC threw up a Flutie-like Hail Mary, airing Tiger Woods’ unbelievable back nine during the third round of the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. Golf fans quickly locked in on Tiger’s now-legendary charge as if they were watching it for the first time. What could have been another snore-fest of a weather delay turned into a party on social media as golf fans turned out in droves to celebrate the incomparable power of peak Tiger.
https://twitter.com/usopengolf/status/1934351790062878985
The U.S Open is gonna get back from rain delay and lose half their viewers to people going to YouTube to finish watching Tiger Woods in 2008
— John Rich (@JohnRichTV) June 15, 2025
https://twitter.com/RickyBobbyBets/status/1934341997856165986
going straight to 13 at Torrey Pines for Tiger Woods' Saturday charge in 2008 is one of the better broadcasting moves i've ever seen
— Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) June 15, 2025
Dads waking up from Sunday naps to Tiger Woods winning the US Open pic.twitter.com/Kve8fyee6h
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) June 15, 2025
https://twitter.com/Aaron_Torres/status/1934351202663506388
Flipped on the US Open to see Tiger Woods standing over his shot. How many beers have I had?
— Chilliniwek (@Chilliniwek) June 15, 2025
Weather delay?
NBC: “QUICK! Show some Tiger Woods from the 2008 U.S. Open!”
There just aren’t roars like Tiger roars. pic.twitter.com/1ccTglcBTL
— TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKJRH) June 15, 2025
A 200 IQ move by this guy putting up a single Tiger Woods Gatorade bottle up on EBay an hour ago. pic.twitter.com/m8NP6Ixp9s
— Vinny Daniel (@Vinny_Daniel0) June 15, 2025
Goddamn I miss watching Tiger Woods in his prime.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) June 15, 2025
THIS IS WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO WATCH TIGER?!?!? Keep play suspended! pic.twitter.com/O2f9P59T3p
— The Degenerate (@TheDegenWeekly) June 15, 2025
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Great work across the board, everyone. A true team effort.
The highlights helped pass the time until play resumed at Oakmont, but they struck an emotional chord as well. They gave the old dogs a reminder of Woods’ greatness and the young pups a crash course in pure golf charisma, all on Father’s Day. For that alone, we believe Sunday’s stoppage has earned the right to be called the greatest weather delay ever.
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