Neal Shipley says that Tiger Woods being talkative during the final round of the Masters came as a surprise to him.
Shipley achieved the distinction of being the low amateur at the Masters Tournament by shooting 12-over and securing a T53 finish. Playing alongside the five-time champion Woods during the Sunday round was an unforgettable experience for the young golfer.
The young college amateur, who is just 23 years old, made an appearance on the Golf Subpar podcast. During the interview, he shared his incredible experience of playing alongside the legendary Woods.
“I think because we were both like 12 over, he was a little bit more chatty than normal,” he said. “I told a story about I think 2019. And I think [Tony] Finau knows him pretty well. Finau asked him like ‘How your kids doing?’ and he just responded to him, ‘Good,’ and then just walked away. I think Tony got the message after that he really lasered in.
“But I think kind of realized how cool of an experience this was for me and it’s just going to be a relaxed round. We weren’t really playing for much. So I think because of that, it was a unique experience with Tiger,” he added.
Neal Shipley mentioned his surprise at Tiger Woods’ talkativeness, as he had not anticipated engaging in lengthy conversations with him. Nevertheless, by the conclusion of the day, they had exchanged multiple conversations that spanned the entire fairway.
“But it was awesome,” he continued. “We got to go through so many different topics and talking about golf courses, his kids, his college career, my life a little bit too.”
Shipley shared that Tiger Woods inquired about him, which he found exciting since a renowned golfer like Woods was showing interest in him.
Are Neal Shipley and Tiger Woods playing at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans?
Neal Shipley and Tiger Woods will not be participating in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, scheduled to commence on Thursday, April 25 at the TPC Lousiana.
The TPC Lousiana will host the Zurich Classic, featuring a 160-player field split into 80 teams of two players each. The event boasts a purse size of $8.9 million, with the victorious duo taking home $1,286,050 each. Nick Hardy and Davis Riley are the reigning champions, having triumphed over Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor from Canada by a two-stroke margin in the previous year.
Rory McIlroy, the highest-ranked player, will be participating in the Zurich Classic alongside Shane Lowry.
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