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Valimaki's PGA Tour Win: An Accidental Age Check for Tiger Woods
24 Nov
Summary
- Sami Valimaki secured his first PGA Tour win at The RSM Classic.
- Valimaki's victory marks him as Finland's first PGA Tour champion.
- The golfer humorously misstated Tiger Woods' age during his youth.
Sami Valimaki captured his first PGA Tour victory at The RSM Classic on Sunday, carding a final round of 4-under 66 for a one-stroke triumph. This historic win makes Valimaki the first golfer from Finland to ever win on the PGA Tour. In his post-victory interviews, the newly crowned champion offered a surprising anecdote about golf icon Tiger Woods.
When asked about his childhood golfing heroes, Valimaki stated he didn't have any but recalled watching Woods in his early twenties. The 27-year-old golfer humorously suggested Woods was in his early 20s when Valimaki was born, a remark that drew attention given Woods's early major championship successes.
Valimaki also shared his first encounter with Woods at the 2020 US Open, a surreal moment surrounded by media. Both golfers missed the cut at that event, with Woods reportedly struggling with injuries at the time, adding another layer to their shared, albeit distant, competitive history.
