Lee Westwood recalls ‘unbelievable’ Tiger Woods moment at the Ryder Cup which nobody else could produce

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Lee Westwood has recalled an “unbelievable” moment from Tiger Woods at the Ryder Cup that nobody else could replicate.

The 15-time major champion has certainly produced his fair share of iconic shots over the years, with his chip on the 16th at Augusta arguably his most famous.

Westwood, having previously been world number one, was fortunate enough to witness Woods up close in his prime.

And there’s one shot that has stuck with the 51-year-old.

Lee Westwood lauds amazing Tiger Woods 2004 Ryder Cup moment

Speaking on Peter Finch’s Rough Cut Podcast, Westwood recalled a moment from Woods on the 2nd hole during the 2004 Ryder Cup in Detroit.

He explained: “I’ve seen him play some unbelievable golf and hit some shots that nobody else could hit. I remember a 3-wood in Detroit at the Ryder Cup on the 2nd hole, a big high slice to about four feet, and you just couldn’t see anyone else hitting that shot.”

Westwood went on to praise Woods’ scrambling ability, something he believes was most impressive about the 15-time major champion.

He added: “His ability to get up and down, make putts when he needed to, and keep momentum was one of the things that was most impressive about him. People get it in their heads about the way he played.

“Hitting all these fairways, great drives and big shots, he didn’t; he was an unbelievable scrambler and got up and down when he needed to. I think there was an incredible stat one year at Akron where he hit 52 out of 52 inside 15 feet. Just bonkers.”

Tiger to roll back the years at Pinehurst No.2

Woods will be looking to bounce back from his missed cut at the PGA Championship in the year’s third major at Pinehurst No.2.

The 48-year-old took part in the 1999 U.S. Open at the North Carolina course, finishing two shots back from eventual winner Payne Stewart.

On a course which favours those with elite-level short games, Woods could be slightly better suited to Pinehurst’s set-up.

It’s clear his long game isn’t quite up to scratch, but there’s no doubting his touch around the greens and ability to make crucial putts. Although unlikely, it would be fantastic to see Woods back challenging at the right end of the leaderboard.