Woods had jumped in front of the twosome at the turn, and while he politely told them he would be playing alone, the two amateurs admitted they couldn’t help but gawk at the five-time Masters champion for the rest of their round. “It was less about learning the course and more of just watching Tiger Woods from a distance,” said Piot, a fifth-year senior at Michigan State, where he’s won four college titles. “Until then, we’re like, ‘Oh, we’re in a practice round for the Masters, let’s enjoy it,’ and Tiger gets out there and it’s like, ‘What’s he doing? What’s he wearing?’ It’s crazy how much effect he has on the game, and it’s crazy seeing him out here (Monday). You could hear the roars from across the course and it’s a practice round day, so I can’t imagine once we tee it up on Thursday.” Piot missed the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he played on a sponsor exemption as the winner of the 2021 U.S. Amateur. He also has a spot in the 2022 U.S. Open provided he remains an amateur. See link below for full comments and details regarding their Tiger encounter.
