A popular podcaster claims that Tiger Woods is definitely a “people person.” According to this Twitter user The Par Train, the host took a ride in an Uber down in Central Florida earlier this month and, unexpectedly, his driver picked up pro golfer Woods.
That ride was not the biggest catch though, the ending was quite revealing, proving that Woods as a true people person.
“I’m in an Uber in Orlando and my driver just told me he picked up Tiger a few weeks ago,” the tweet thread read. Keep reading, it gets better. ‘He takes Ubers?! I asked. Yep and he isn’t ‘Tiger’ in the Uber app. He’s just ‘T.’ Apparently Tiger likes Uber so he doesn’t have to be bothered with arranging a car service. ‘Did he talk?’ I asked.
“‘Oh yeah,’ my driver said. Tiger was on the phone when he got in the car but when he hung up he looks at the driver and said ‘Ok I’m sure you have a ton of questions. Go ahead.’
According to Outsider.com “They talked the whole ride. The driver asked what it’s like being Tiger Woods. He talked about the pressure, living up to his younger self. He talked the most about Charlie and his love for the game being strong as ever. Tiger Woods then joked with the driver about the rumor of his ‘bad tipping.’ He then proceeded to place a $100 bill on the driver’s shoulder. ‘Keep this between us so we can keep that rumor going (smiles).’
“Tiger Woods. Solid tipper, loves golf as much as ever, just a proud dad and takes Ubers (thank God). One of us.”
So, Woods does seem to be like most everyone else. He uses a rideshare app and takes Ubers. The presumed GOAT of golf, win 15 majors and 82 tournaments winner was kind, talkative and a good tipper. Being a somewhat low-keyed individual, that can be appreciated —many other celebrities would probably act exactly the opposite.
