Two years following his moving farewell, Tiger Woods’s cherished victory mementos are sold at auction for 20 times their original value.
In the 2000 Open Championship, Tiger Woods achieved his career grand slam known as the “Tiger Slam” in a commanding fashion on Sunday. He finished with an impressive score of 19 under after four rounds at St. Andrews Old Course and only had three bogeys throughout all 72 holes played. An astounding number of approximately 230,000 people cheered for him during this extraordinary success which he was appreciative towards by stating that it was even more special to complete the Slam at St Andrews; expressing gratitude for having such an opportunity presented to him.
In 2022, precisely twenty-two years after his first visit, Woods said farewell to his beloved golf course at the Open. The occasion was poignant for the forty-eight-year-old; as he walked across Swilcan Bridge and acknowledged spectators with a wave of his cap, a few tears welled up in spite of him often keeping emotions concealed during play. He pondered uncertainly about whether or not another opportunity would present itself before St Andrews’ next hosting duty in 2030.
He expressed uncertainty about his physical ability to play at that time and had an emotional experience as he believed it could be his last British Open appearance in St Andrews. One of the remarkable Tiger Slam collectibles, a ticket, is currently being auctioned off by Golf Auctions. The initial cost was $39.9 with a starting bid price of $60; however, due to its significance on the day and 21 bids later, it ultimately sold for $676.37.
It is not uncommon for items related to Woods in golf to sell at 20 times their original price. As evidence, just last week a ticket from Woods’ match in 1992 during the Los Angeles Open (now known as the Genesis Invitational) was sold for $8,674- an astounding increase of 300 times its asking price due to its sentimental value when Woods felt most nervous as a sixteen-year-old player. However, this isn’t even the highest priced Tiger Wood’s memorabilia on record.
The priciest Tiger Woods collectibles of the 2000s.
The 2000 Open Championship ticket fetched a whopping 16 times its original price, while another prized possession from the same period raked in millions at Golden Age Auctions. This particular item belonged to a triumphant golfer aged 48 who achieved victories at the Masters, PGA Championship and US Open; not forgetting an unforgettable triumph on Scotland’s St. Andrews course using Titleist Forged Irons with choices of customized Vokey wedges incorporated within his gameplay.
In 2022, the highest-priced memorabilia of the year was a set sold for $5.156 million. For collectors of Woods’s clubs, this set held undeniable allure due to both its unique golf equipment and their “Tiger” stamp on the wedges. Furthermore, despite having been utilized in play before being auctioned off – which might have detracted from their value otherwise – there is ample evidence demonstrating that these particular pieces remain remarkably well-preserved compared with other items available on today’s market-an added bonus when it comes down to determining one-of-a-kind authenticity!
Although the initial bid for Woods’ set was $25,000, 58 dedicated fans pushed it far beyond expectations through fierce bidding battles. Despite its lofty price tag, this outcome demonstrated how significant of a force Woods remains in the golfing community despite playing fewer seasons than many other players.
