As he has aged, Tiger Woods has built a bridge to the crowds he spent most of his prime ignoring. The galleries always loved him, and Woods decided in his latest act that he would finally love them back.
He was never going to be Arnold Palmer, who made sure every fan in the house felt a part of his experience. But after thinking he was finished as a competitive golfer a few years ago, a more vulnerable Woods connected with his adoring crowds and nearly won two majors in 2018, won that fall's Tour Championship, then won the 2019 Masters.