American Golf legend Rich Beem recalls his famous PGA championship win over Tiger Woods in 2002
However, few wins have been as surprising as Beem's stunning victory in 2002. PGA Championship winner stunned crowd with 'Happy Gilmore' swing at Valhalla
Heading into the 2002 PGA Championship at Hazeltine National, Woods had won six of the last nine available majors at the time while Beem was ranked 73rd in the world and 284th at the start of that year. Beem shot a par 72 in the first round followed by a six-under 66 in the second round which had him in a five-way tie for first place.
“He was in the group walking down 12 fairway and he just blurts out from about 20 yards away, ‘How the f*** did you reach the 11th hole in two?’
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