Tiger's score from this tournament: 68-65-65-65 (-25) Won by 3 strokes over Geoff Ogilvy. This is footage from arguably the best golfer that ever lived, arguably in his prime. Something very special.
Arguably in his prime? Tiger from June 2000 - April 2001 is the greatest anyone has ever or will ever play in this game. In that 10 month span he won all 4 majors + The Players, holding the 5 biggest prizes in golf at the same time. His unadjusted scoring average was sub-68. He entered 18 PGA Tour events during this span and won 8 of them, and even prior to the 2000 US Open he had won 10 of 17 Tour starts including 6 in-a-row. Oh and he didn’t miss a cut until his 10th year on Tour and still has less MCs than Jordan Spieth.
I don’t get people who say jack is the best who ever lived just because he won more majors. Do you know how dominant tiger was in an era where golf was super competitive? Could his career have been a little longer he probably could have won even more but that really doesn’t even matter. Nobody has as many big dominant tournament wins as Tiger, nobody even had a chance to win when he was in his prime.
It is a pretty swing. But he was crooked off the tee. Jack and Hogan were able to hit driver and hit the fairway. Too bad Tiger changed his swing and stopped winning majors in 8 years later in his prime. I know he won the Masters in 2019 which proves his body was able but the stem cells and possible steroids made his latter day swing look unnatural.
Bloomy sleeves past the elbows, baggy pleated trousers, original Tiger logo and sweet butter swing...vintage Tiger. The best to ever do it. Get well soon GOAT.
Feel extremely blessed to be alive when Tiger dominated. Watched him many times live, there's nothing like the electricity he creates.. Miss those years but still feel blessed.. Luv you tigers 🐯
Well said. I'm not saying that he is the best player ever to pick up a club over the course of his whole career,(still in progress) but at this point in his career, he was the most deadly golfer ever. He would absolutely make a fool of everyone on tour today. Tiger was a GREAT, all the new guys winning recent majors are just testament to the tour being occupied of really good players and very few great players.
I keep coming back to this amazing video. Perfect demonstration of tempo, swing plane and weight shift. Really good job of filming and getting great angles. To me this is by far the best golf video on youtube. Thank you very much for sharing.
I was a regular at Alpine Golf Club where this event was held. The whole country was excited to see Tiger at his peak and boy, was he delivered.... I was there on day 3 when he shot the easiest 65 you ever wish to see... Basically, 2000 Tiger was a complete machine of a golfer. No visible weakness in his game. The course was closed one and a half month in advance to grow the rough and get everything in place to be as difficult as it could be. Tiger fucked it all up when he was there. All 4 days he teed off mostly with the 2 iron and he completely dominated the par 5s (he most probably birdied all of them). His long iron tee shots traveled 260+ yards with very little rolls and divots as big as dinner plates. I've been to more than a few tournaments but his play stuck with me... the sound, the atmosphere. It got to the point when every player and fan knows he will win easily. He's unreal.
I saw him play live at the Canadian Open in this era. I think it was 02 . Even on the range you could see he was so much better than anybody else out there. His ball flight was different. The sound, everything. He won this tournament easy. You'll never see that again. I watch this video a lot. Just to remember what he was like. If your a fan of golf it does not get any better than this!!
Tiger Woods said Hogan's was the most accurate of all time especially off the tee. Statistically, Hogan was the most accurate from tee to green....ever. And Hogan had the best looking swing of all time. I tremble to think what Hogan would have done with modern irons and woods and golf balls. Having said all that, Tiger Woods in my opinion is the best putter of all time. Time and time again he has pulled out so many wins with the short stick. And in clutch situations.
This swing and Hogan's are very different swings, so which one is perfection? I don't think there is such a thing as there are many different ways to hit the ball well, but I've got to say that this is the prettiest swing I've ever seen.
Look how Tiger nor any other guy out there goes hard during their warm up. It's all about get a tempo down and a good rhythm. Who out there hasn't swung too hard during the warm up, and screwed up your tempo for the round. I have. Good lesson for everyone there.
it's amazing how he can chip the ball about 8 yards using either a minor chip-type swing, or a full, rotating, complete backswing-type of swing...... the guy is amazing.....
He hit Titleist irons and woods.he had just started with the nike tour accuracy ball around the masters.he started hitting a nike driver in 02 and irons in late 02 early 03
To me, this was Tiger at his best. Especially in his short irons, I don't see the violent snapping of the left knee. Yes, he does (or did) have a tendency to do it on the course, but not here. No bobbing up and down of the head either as he does today. To me, a very level takeaway, with a mild shift of weight to the right side, and then a beautiful collecting of the ball through impact to a stable post into his left side... swinging well within himself. By Jim Hardy's definition, he looked like a 2-plane swinger. I believe this was emphasized in the brief drill he does where he extends high into his backswing (at 6:05). He's a 1-planer now. Here, the harder he hits the ball, the more he appears to post to his left side. The posting looks more exaggerated, but stable (5:18 thru 5:19). Also to me, it looks free-flowing... not violent. I've too seen Tiger give flawless "clinics" on the practice range (at the old Buick Open), only to see it all go awry on the course. Hard for me to understand how THIS swing could have ever gone bad.
***** Yep...I remember Tiger said that when he saw his own 1997 swing from that Masters, he knew it was a piece of shit that relied on timing so he wanted to overhaul his swing for more consistency...
I swear I get better just by watching his swings in this video, he takes his time and he doesn't look like he puts any effort into swinging the club.... Nowadays he swings don't look anything like this video, he looks like he's trying to kill the ball when he's on the course
Tiger must go back and look at how glorious his swings have been. It doesn’t matter the era, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones Sam Snead Nicklaus, they would all be in awe.
@wolfieted Tiger doesnt struggle cuz he lost his swing coach and caddy, he struggles because he has a new swing that he still struggles with at times, something that is very normal when u change swings. If u actually knew a thing or two about golf u would realize this, and the fact that tiger has one three times this year is quite an accomplishment considering what he has gone through
What we are seeing here is the greatest player to ever pick up a club in the absolute middle of his prime.. Rory Mcilroy or any player today would get absolutely demolished by this man any time any place any conditions
tiger's swing looked gorgeous no matter how you look at it. but, it seems that tiger is the kind to always tinker with what he has, in order to see a new direction in his game. the only one to know the real reason why he swing didnt work eventually is tiger. i just hope that he will one day have no swing coach with him, and use all his previous knowledge to find the ultimate swing.
I played this course every week and it's rather hard,I don't know about how different the layout and condition it was back in 2000. But Tiger shot -25 to win this event,he minced this course!
tiger was in his prime in this years , no one has dominated the game of golf at the level he is done , even byron nelson said '' i,ve see him playing , and i have to say that iif i was in my prime i couldnt beat tiger''
not only was it the best swing, but if you can show me someone who made as many clutch putts from '98-04 id love to see him. the guy made anything from 20ft and in.
Does anyone else notice that with his irons he holds the club in his right hand then places his left hand on second. With his woods he holds the club with his left, and places his right hand on second. Very interesting.
I think it's because with irons he always shovels a new ball from the pile with his right hand then puts the left hand on, but he tees up all the woods which he also does with his right hand.
I see a little of tiger going back to his old swing when he was in his prime sometimes these days. he has had many knee surgeries too . so he could possibly changing his swing just for helping out his knee not to hurt soo much.
this was the best swing ever in my opinion. He was amazing under Butch. Now, under Foley and his half brained "chiropractic" swing model, Tiger has lost the natural feel and athleticism in a golf swing.
personally I like what tiger is doing with his swing these days compared to back in 2000. the differance back then I think was his rythym and balance and confidence. holing everything helped too. But technically I think he's better now on his good swings than back then.
back in 2000 tiger kept his arms in front of his body so well.. that was really the key to his control back then.. In my opinion this is the best his swing has ever been and probably ever will be..
Thanks for posting, great raw footage. I was never a big fan of Tiger, but I do wish him the best and root for him now more than I ever did. It's sad to see someone who has lost his way like Tiger. Hopefully he gets it back, and understands it starts in the values taught to him a long time ago.
Actually like his swing with Foley when it's on more than this one. Much more sound on the body rather than snapping the left knee into hyperextension with those super fast hips that were required with Harmon's version. People are saying he's hitting it just as good as back then on the range but further. Which is kinda scary
Dustin Johnson. Adam Scott when he was with Butch. Tiger's hip and knee action came from Tiger's natural swing. If anything, Butch tried to slow his hips down to keep him from getting stuck. He probably never asked Tiger to stop snapping his knee because it worked when he needed extra power, but that was all Tiger.. not something he was taught by Harmon.
One thing I just noticed watching Tiger circa 2000 vs now is that in 2000 he seemed to have different speeds to his swing (depending on what shot he wanted to hit). Now every swing seems to be the same speed. I wonder if this has taken away from some of his 'feel', consequently when he hits full shots, he's fine, but anything more/less, not so much......
Looks effortless....unlike the stuff he's trying to force now. Smooth swing and no drop in the head. Looks amazing. And is it me or was the range picker flying?!
Tiger's score from this tournament: 68-65-65-65 (-25) Won by 3 strokes over Geoff Ogilvy. This is footage from arguably the best golfer that ever lived, arguably in his prime. Something very special.
Jack Nicklaus is the best ever golfer. Woods will never catch him now.
Arguably in his prime? Tiger from June 2000 - April 2001 is the greatest anyone has ever or will ever play in this game. In that 10 month span he won all 4 majors + The Players, holding the 5 biggest prizes in golf at the same time. His unadjusted scoring average was sub-68. He entered 18 PGA Tour events during this span and won 8 of them, and even prior to the 2000 US Open he had won 10 of 17 Tour starts including 6 in-a-row. Oh and he didn’t miss a cut until his 10th year on Tour and still has less MCs than Jordan Spieth.
Love your show kyle!!
I don’t get people who say jack is the best who ever lived just because he won more majors. Do you know how dominant tiger was in an era where golf was super competitive? Could his career have been a little longer he probably could have won even more but that really doesn’t even matter. Nobody has as many big dominant tournament wins as Tiger, nobody even had a chance to win when he was in his prime.
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This video will be in the archives in 100 years. Awesome footage. The best swing of all time right here
It really is and by a lot. Scientifically and aesthetically
It is a pretty swing. But he was crooked off the tee. Jack and Hogan were able to hit driver and hit the fairway. Too bad Tiger changed his swing and stopped winning majors in 8 years later in his prime. I know he won the Masters in 2019 which proves his body was able but the stem cells and possible steroids made his latter day swing look unnatural.
@@thetruthfornow6045 He was not crooked off the tee in 2000. Not even close
Bloomy sleeves past the elbows, baggy pleated trousers, original Tiger logo and sweet butter swing...vintage Tiger. The best to ever do it. Get well soon GOAT.
Perfect example of Tiger before steroids
Feel extremely blessed to be alive when Tiger dominated. Watched him many times live, there's nothing like the electricity he creates.. Miss those years but still feel blessed.. Luv you tigers 🐯
Well said. I'm not saying that he is the best player ever to pick up a club over the course of his whole career,(still in progress) but at this point in his career, he was the most deadly golfer ever. He would absolutely make a fool of everyone on tour today. Tiger was a GREAT, all the new guys winning recent majors are just testament to the tour being occupied of really good players and very few great players.
He is the best to ever pick up a club
Thank you for this video. When my game starts to fade, I just look back at this video to get my rhythm, take away and grip. It helps a lot.
Olicious66 gone ?
I keep coming back to this amazing video. Perfect demonstration of tempo, swing plane and weight shift.
Really good job of filming and getting great angles. To me this is by far the best golf video on youtube. Thank you very much for sharing.
What stands out for me in this video is his tempo. Controlled, calming and therapeutic to watch. 🐐
I was a regular at Alpine Golf Club where this event was held. The whole country was excited to see Tiger at his peak and boy, was he delivered....
I was there on day 3 when he shot the easiest 65 you ever wish to see... Basically, 2000 Tiger was a complete machine of a golfer. No visible weakness in his game. The course was closed one and a half month in advance to grow the rough and get everything in place to be as difficult as it could be. Tiger fucked it all up when he was there.
All 4 days he teed off mostly with the 2 iron and he completely dominated the par 5s (he most probably birdied all of them). His long iron tee shots traveled 260+ yards with very little rolls and divots as big as dinner plates. I've been to more than a few tournaments but his play stuck with me... the sound, the atmosphere. It got to the point when every player and fan knows he will win easily.
He's unreal.
I saw him play live at the Canadian Open in this era. I think it was 02 . Even on the range you could see he was so much better than anybody else out there. His ball flight was different. The sound, everything. He won this tournament easy.
You'll never see that again.
I watch this video a lot. Just to remember what he was like. If your a fan of golf it does not get any better than this!!
Tiger Woods said Hogan's was the most accurate of all time especially off the tee. Statistically, Hogan was the most accurate from tee to green....ever. And Hogan had the best looking swing of all time. I tremble to think what Hogan would have done with modern irons and woods and golf balls.
Having said all that, Tiger Woods in my opinion is the best putter of all time. Time and time again he has pulled out so many wins with the short stick. And in clutch situations.
No divots for Tiger. "Gardening with golf clubs"- Ferhety
Such a good feeling when you get this kind of mastery in something. Things just slow down and you fell in complete control.
his swing is effortless, powerful, and precise..a beautiful thing to watch.
Anybody else notice the fact that he takes virtually no divot. Absolutely perfect ball striking.
the low point control is not human.
Scottie asked and got the answer he had no idea he needed 😅
My favorite golf video. The best golf swing I've ever seen!!!
No divot. Pure perfection.
What’s almost as impressive as his swing is the length of his sleeves.
You know what they say about a guy with big sleeves
@@Cutlerypotato 82 wins
@@Cutlerypotato or the shortest arms..
More impressive
Hiding his elbow move .
this is a man as calm as you can be. the worlds best swing and game at that time.
love watching the chipping at the end. he keeps the club head so square through impact as he hits down on the ball. i need to start doing that.
Tiger swings more pure than any I have seen!
This swing and Hogan's are very different swings, so which one is perfection? I don't think there is such a thing as there are many different ways to hit the ball well, but I've got to say that this is the prettiest swing I've ever seen.
this is hands down the best golf video on youtube
Without a shadow of a doubt
i agree , he was in total control of his body and mind , he is leading the us open after 36 holes , you better watch out Jack!!! ;)
Yep. I watch this video every single day. Thank you for uploading this.
Look how Tiger nor any other guy out there goes hard during their warm up. It's all about get a tempo down and a good rhythm.
Who out there hasn't swung too hard during the warm up, and screwed up your tempo for the round. I have.
Good lesson for everyone there.
great post!
the cheapest and best golf lesson I've every had.
Love Paul Lawrie's swing too...very underrated.
tiger woods in 2000 dominated and changed the world of golf forever . PGA TOUR players are eating fruits and energy drinks because of tiger.
it's amazing how he can chip the ball about 8 yards using either a minor chip-type swing, or a full, rotating, complete backswing-type of swing...... the guy is amazing.....
So much natural feel in that swing... it seems so free flowing... go back to that rhytm ;)
Man has golf fashion changed since then. Super sleeves!
I remember pulling up them things before every shot! lol
He hit Titleist irons and woods.he had just started with the nike tour accuracy ball around the masters.he started hitting a nike driver in 02 and irons in late 02 early 03
To me, this was Tiger at his best. Especially in his short irons, I don't see the violent snapping of the left knee. Yes, he does (or did) have a tendency to do it on the course, but not here. No bobbing up and down of the head either as he does today. To me, a very level takeaway, with a mild shift of weight to the right side, and then a beautiful collecting of the ball through impact to a stable post into his left side... swinging well within himself. By Jim Hardy's definition, he looked like a 2-plane swinger. I believe this was emphasized in the brief drill he does where he extends high into his backswing (at 6:05). He's a 1-planer now. Here, the harder he hits the ball, the more he appears to post to his left side. The posting looks more exaggerated, but stable (5:18 thru 5:19). Also to me, it looks free-flowing... not violent. I've too seen Tiger give flawless "clinics" on the practice range (at the old Buick Open), only to see it all go awry on the course. Hard for me to understand how THIS swing could have ever gone bad.
Butch refined Tiger's swing, but never took away what he did naturally. He left his fingerprint alone and that's the beauty of this swing.
+julian bosi Really? I remember in 1999 Tiger called Butch and said to him "I got it now"...
***** I dunno who to believe but I do know that the swing changes where noticeable after 1998 when the overhaul was well underway.
*****
Yep...I remember Tiger said that when he saw his own 1997 swing from that Masters, he knew it was a piece of shit that relied on timing so he wanted to overhaul his swing for more consistency...
such a beautiful swing, i wish i could have that style of play that tiger has
This swing is perfect. I've never seen a sweeter golf swing. I watch this video three times a week. LOL
Best looking swing of all time!
I swear I get better just by watching his swings in this video, he takes his time and he doesn't look like he puts any effort into swinging the club.... Nowadays he swings don't look anything like this video, he looks like he's trying to kill the ball when he's on the course
damn tigers swing in 2000 was money
This is such important footage!
Tiger must go back and look at how glorious his swings have been. It doesn’t matter the era, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones Sam Snead Nicklaus, they would all be in awe.
@wolfieted Tiger doesnt struggle cuz he lost his swing coach and caddy, he struggles because he has a new swing that he still struggles with at times, something that is very normal when u change swings. If u actually knew a thing or two about golf u would realize this, and the fact that tiger has one three times this year is quite an accomplishment considering what he has gone through
What we are seeing here is the greatest player to ever pick up a club in the absolute middle of his prime.. Rory Mcilroy or any player today would get absolutely demolished by this man any time any place any conditions
tiger's swing looked gorgeous no matter how you look at it. but, it seems that tiger is the kind to always tinker with what he has, in order to see a new direction in his game. the only one to know the real reason why he swing didnt work eventually is tiger. i just hope that he will one day have no swing coach with him, and use all his previous knowledge to find the ultimate swing.
I played this course every week and it's rather hard,I don't know about how different the layout and condition it was back in 2000.
But Tiger shot -25 to win this event,he minced this course!
At 5:29 Michael Clarke is hitting balls behind Tiger, who after he won the US Open in 2005 his game disappeared and left the tour for good.
I could watch this all day.
A perfectionist that has been taught great is never good enough.
How did this video make it through TH-cam's automatic porn screening?
TheCodejuice LMAO
i loved this swing. it was just pure and simple.
Effortless and Flawless
tiger was in his prime in this years , no one has dominated the game of golf at the level he is done , even byron nelson said '' i,ve see him playing , and i have to say that iif i was in my prime i couldnt beat tiger''
MAN, his sleeves are LONGGG...VINTAGE TIGER...GREAT VIDEO!!!
They seem to grow during the video
Tiger Woods 2000, the best swing the world has ever seen
Tiger' swing in 2000 is the best swing in golf history.
The swing of gods, too bad it's gone!!!
not only was it the best swing, but if you can show me someone who made as many clutch putts from '98-04 id love to see him. the guy made anything from 20ft and in.
@23peep it's Paul Lawrie. I carried his bag to the practice range at the Wales Open once.
His swing has changed so much. Hes always maintained that great rythym tho. No doubt he will win again
If you stop the video at impact he barley has turned his hips yet. It all happens mostly after the ball is gone. This is beautiful to watch.
there was not a single moment during this video where I wanted to quit...it's just amazing.
It can be argued that he was a better ball striker than even Hogan himself at this point in his career...I argue for Tiger haha
Thanks for taking time to upload this video.
This swing at this time was flawless.
Why did he change this swing? Perfection.
go back to this swing, PLEEEEASE!!
Tiger Woods should have bottled this swing and drank from it forever. This is absolute perfection.
Does anyone else notice that with his irons he holds the club in his right hand then places his left hand on second. With his woods he holds the club with his left, and places his right hand on second. Very interesting.
Phillyisalwayssunny he always had that tape on his hand, wonder if theres a link?
I think it's because with irons he always shovels a new ball from the pile with his right hand then puts the left hand on, but he tees up all the woods which he also does with his right hand.
great video!! Makes it look effortless, a thing of beauty!
I see a little of tiger going back to his old swing when he was in his prime sometimes these days. he has had many knee surgeries too . so he could possibly changing his swing just for helping out his knee not to hurt soo much.
this was the best swing ever in my opinion. He was amazing under Butch. Now, under Foley and his half brained "chiropractic" swing model, Tiger has lost the natural feel and athleticism in a golf swing.
+Jim Smith Absolutely,I just wished that he can putt though...Mike's game got almost everything right except his putting.
It may be because of Tigers back issues. He is older. He's had 2 surgeries on his back. So it make sense to shorten your swing to protect your back.
personally I like what tiger is doing with his swing these days compared to back in 2000. the differance back then I think was his rythym and balance and confidence. holing everything helped too. But technically I think he's better now on his good swings than back then.
back in 2000 tiger kept his arms in front of his body so well.. that was really the key to his control back then.. In my opinion this is the best his swing has ever been and probably ever will be..
It’s amazing to see how little venom is in his warm up swings. Effortless and precise.
Oh! Jus noticed the steel shafted 975d! Classic, I loved that driver for years...
Thanks for posting, great raw footage. I was never a big fan of Tiger, but I do wish him the best and root for him now more than I ever did. It's sad to see someone who has lost his way like Tiger. Hopefully he gets it back, and understands it starts in the values taught to him a long time ago.
back in the day when he was still a virgin lol
Had the best swing in golf history.
+jakethemuss3 While I agree with you Ben Hogan's wasn't too shabby as well!
Agreed! Also Sam Snead.
+jakethemuss3 Agreed!
fred couples
Jeff Couples is alright...you have your opinion and we have ours...
what beautiful rhythm he had. Now he looks short and quick compared to this. In 2000 he had so much time to hit the ball. effortless
That right there is the greatest golf swing ever manufactured by mankind
Actually like his swing with Foley when it's on more than this one. Much more sound on the body rather than snapping the left knee into hyperextension with those super fast hips that were required with Harmon's version. People are saying he's hitting it just as good as back then on the range but further. Which is kinda scary
absolutely, superb. Thanks for posting!
excellent video man . keep em coming !!
i don't get it.. so smooth, so effortless, just amazing!
such a stud back then....tiger in his prime, nice vid!
Everything was so much better back then….the clothes, music, movies, sports, money, people, bars, working…..everything!
best footage of tiger on youtube
you can just tell that there is so much less swing thought going on back then, I miss that from tiger
It's a ritual to watch this before every round I play 💰 swing
Man that is sheer pureness
Someone needs to send this footage to Tiger ASAP. THIS is the swing he needs to get back to.
Absolute perfection
Great footage of a time lost. Don't ever loose this, and thanks for posting. Can you find Vijay hitting balls from these different angles?
Thanks.
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Minute 2:38, that is the fastest range picker I have seen in my life.
Purest range session ever
Dustin Johnson.
Adam Scott when he was with Butch.
Tiger's hip and knee action came from Tiger's natural swing. If anything, Butch tried to slow his hips down to keep him from getting stuck. He probably never asked Tiger to stop snapping his knee because it worked when he needed extra power, but that was all Tiger.. not something he was taught by Harmon.
One thing I just noticed watching Tiger circa 2000 vs now is that in 2000 he seemed to have different speeds to his swing (depending on what shot he wanted to hit). Now every swing seems to be the same speed. I wonder if this has taken away from some of his 'feel', consequently when he hits full shots, he's fine, but anything more/less, not so much......
Awsome footage. I would say that it is the best Tiger Footage on TH-cam. Who is the guy at the start and who is it at 1.00?
Looks effortless....unlike the stuff he's trying to force now. Smooth swing and no drop in the head. Looks amazing. And is it me or was the range picker flying?!
AMAZING swing....
I want to see him dominate like this again.