Rarely, if ever, in his entire career have we heard Tiger Woods like this, speaking in reasoned tones but pouring scorn and contempt on the Saudi-backed LIV lackeys and their public face, Greg Norman.

If you want to know how much Tiger is enjoying being here in this hallowed place, how much it means after all he went through, it was all there as he savaged those in their 20s who opted instead to give hard work a miss and take the easy money.

Rarely, if ever, in his entire career have we heard Tiger Woods like this, speaking in reasoned tones but pouring scorn and contempt on the Saudi-backed LIV lackeys and their public face, Greg Norman.

‘I disagree with those who have gone to LIV, I think they have turned their back on what allowed them to get to this position,’ he began. ‘Some players have never had a chance to even experience playing on one of the ‘They have gone right from the amateur ranks to that organisation and never really had a chance to feel what it is like to play a schedule or play in big events.

‘Some of these players may never even get a chance to play in major championships. That is a possibility. They will never get a chance to experience this right here. Walk down X fairways at Augusta National.