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At TGL Finals, Tiger Woods Admires Matthew Tkachuk’s Olympic Gold

The exchange underscores how Olympic gold can elevate an athlete’s reach across sports.

Overview

  • The Florida Panthers forward showed his Milano Olympic gold during TGL Finals warmups at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens on Monday.
  • Tkachuk said Woods checked out the medal and liked it, adding, "He thought it was pretty cool."
  • Justin Rose, the 2016 Olympic golf champion, tried on the medal and told Tkachuk it felt a lot different than his own.
  • Tkachuk said winning gold has changed U.S. hockey players’ lives nationwide, citing a surge of messages and support from across the country.
  • A SportsCenter video of the moment spread fast and drew write-ups, spotlighting TGL as a cross-sport hub led by co-founder Tiger Woods.