‘Go Pick Up the F****ng Ball’: Despite Tiger Woods Comforting His Disgust, Inevitable Embarrassment Befalls His Playing Partner
To play a renowned professional in the Pro-Am is amazing, but to have Tiger Woods share the field with you is a dream. Ben Lamb, a professional poker player, had this dream come true. In February 2023, Lamb golfed with the GOAT in the Genesis Invitational Pro-Am. The event was held at Riveria Golf Course, America’s iconic golf course.
The 2011 World Series of Poker Player of the Year was called upon to share this out-of-the-ordinary experience at GOLF Subpar. On the podcast that’s hosted by the former PGA Tour pro Colt Knost, and Jicky Jack legend Drew Stoltz, Lamb enlightened the world with his transcendent experience playing with the golf champions!
The podcast began with Lamb narrating how he had failed at delivering a good tee shot. He went on to address the difficult playing conditions and reasoned his unsatisfactory shot. “I don’t know, Tiger effect is real,” he stated. The professional gambler recalled the five-time Masters winner’s hit off the back tee, almost 40 yards behind him. The shot was followed by a confident “Should I hit driver?” from Ben’s side. To which Lamb added, “He says ‘Can you a draw a 3-wood?’ And I said, ‘Of course I can draw a 3-wood.’”
Woods response to the missed shot was to justify it with the help of playing conditions. Lamb praised Tiger and said, “He’s like, ‘Ah, the wind hit that one. No problem,’” This kind of experience boosts the confidence of an amateur golfer, and what better guidance than one provided by the GOAT himself?
