Woods stepped onto the podium to receive the award in an elegant black suit, his eyes glowing with emotion when he recalled the journey from the prodigy in California to the global symbol. “I never thought I would go so far,” he said in a short speech, thanking his family, especially his parents sacrificed to nurture his passion. He also mentioned the Masters 2019 victory – the emotional return after a series of injuries and personal storms – as the moment of defending his resilience. The crowd stood up and clapped incessantly when the video summarized his classic shots was shown, from the chip-in owl in Augusta in 2005 to the decision Putt at Torrey Pines in 2008.

Fans on X quickly turn the hashtag #Tigerhof into a global trend, with a series of greetings and memories of the days Woods dominated the golf course. “No one changes golf like Tiger,” one writer, while Nicklaus, who held the 18 Major record that Woods almost broke, called him “the phenomenon could not be repeated.” This honor came in the context of Woods being gradually withdrawing from professional competition because of the health issue, but his heritage was still living forever – from inspiring the new generation of golfers to bring golf closer to the global public.

Although no longer playing regularly, Woods is still the biggest name in the golf village, and the ceremony tonight is a testament to that. He became the youngest member of Hall of Fame at the age of 49, another record in a record career. When Charlie Woods, his son, stood beside him clapping, people not only saw a legendary being honored, but also a story about the will and passion. Golf has his king, and now, the name of Tiger Woods will forever echo in history!