As 2021 draws to a close, the world's major tournaments are now offseasons, and players are starting to enjoy a rare holiday. Looking back on this wonderful year, there have been many impressive moments, and now let's go back in time and look back at those wonderful moments together.
Strike Back of the Year
The beginning of 2021 is a time that Justin Thomas does not want to recall: his idol and good buddy Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident, and the death of his grandfather brought him a lot of blows. But even in this case, JT showed people what a strong player should look like.
At the Players Championship in March, JT, who had not played well in the first two rounds, finally beat Lee Guo Westwood by one stroke to unexpectedly win the 14th PGA Tour crown and the first title of the Players Championship. In the post-match interview, talking about grandpa, JT couldn't help but burst into tears. It's hard to imagine how he forcibly suppressed his grief and played such a wonderful game. Such a counterattack to win the championship is also a spiritual transformation for him!
Most frustrated player of the year
The most frustrated player of the year is still given to Tiger Woods. Frustration is, of course, relative, and without any disparagement. On Feb. 23, Tiger Woods suffered a comminuting open fracture of his tibia and fibula in his right leg and injured his ankle in an accident in Los Angeles, leaving his future career prospects uncertain.
"It's an unfortunate reality, but it's something I have to face, and I understand and accept... There was a time when I was very close to the end of 'amputation,'" Woods said as he recalled the difficult early days of recovery. Woods has also previously experienced a comeback from injury: He broke his leg in 2008, tore his cruciate ligament, and underwent multiple back surgeries, including one fusion surgery. However, unlike before, this time he admitted that his competitive status has been greatly affected.
Now, Woods, who is about to turn 46, has shifted the focus of his life to children and physical health, and he will return to the field with his son Charlie at this week's PNC Championship. But for tigers, it seems unrealistic to want to return to the top. Unable to make a fuss on the pitch anymore, I am afraid that it is not only Brother Tiger who is frustrated, but also the majority of fans.
Supernova of the Year
Who can take Woods' class in the post-Tiger era? The discussion on this topic has been ongoing for the last decade. McIlroy? Jordan Spieth? Justin Thomas? But if you ask the fans now, I'm afraid there's only one answer: Colin Morikawa!
2021 is definitely the year colin Morikawa shines! At the British Open in July, he won his second Grand Slam title, less than a year after he won the U.S. PGA Championship. Then in the Ryder Cup, Morikawa played for the United States for the first time, achieving a good result of 3-0-1, and was the absolute leader in the team.
At the same time, his performance is not limited to the PGA Tour, in November's European Tour final battle, the DP World Tour Championship, he defeated Wheat and other strong players, becoming the first American player to win the European Tour Finals. Although he did not succeed in reaching the top of the world ranking at the Hero World Challenge, it is undeniable that Morikawa, who is only 24 years old, can look forward to the future!
The shocking moment of the year
Young people challenge themselves, older generations make history! In May, the "unruly" Mickelson won the U.S. PGA Championship less than a month before his 51st birthday, becoming the oldest player ever to win a Grand Slam tournament! He was two and a half years older than former record holder Julius Boros when he won the title!
It's not just the players who make history, it's the good teams. The U.S., which has won just twice in the Ryder Cup in nearly two decades, has a homegrown battle this year and a 19-9 absolute victory over Europe, which is also the biggest point difference since the tournament was restructured in 1979.
2021 is about to become history, this year may be perfect or bad for all players, but for the fans, it still leaves us with a lot of unforgettable classic pictures, bringing us a lot of joy and memories. In the new year, let us continue to embrace golf and welcome new hope!
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