Georgia Hall and Anna Nordqvist have won the Women's Open in 2021 and 2018, respectively, so they are no strangers to great success. They had no idea their triumph would lead to even more special occasions, like participating in the R&A's Celebration of Champions at the Old Course's 150th Open.
Before the Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open on Wednesday, Hall remarked, "It was wonderful, just to be part of that." Four or five female winners competing is an extraordinary and significant development for women's golf.
The competition featured former Open champions and special guests with seven ladies in total. Teams played the first, second, 17th, and 18th holes.
Rory McIlroy, Lee Trevino, and Tiger Woods, the biggest name of them all, were given to Hall as the most illustrious trio.
The opportunity to play with Tiger was one of my dreams, and I plan to frame the photo as soon as possible. It was undoubtedly one of my best professional experiences. Since he is nearing the conclusion of his career and this is likely the last time he will be at St. Andrews, Hall remarked, "I honestly never believed I would get the chance. On the first tee, I was trying to make contact with the ball.
It's undoubtedly a pinch-yourself moment when you move from admiring players to competing alongside them as a major champion in your own right, but Hall also seized the chance to pick up tips from Woods and McIlroy.
"Tiger is a phenomenal putter, so I paid close attention to his putting. It's helpful to also seek advice from Rory, Hall remarked.
Nordqvist, the current AIG Women's Open champion, partnered with Collin Morikawa, the current Open champion at the time.
Since I had never attended a men's major, Nordqvist admitted that even VIP access and being allowed within the ropes and at player meals made him very uncomfortable. But because we don't often get to see the guys, it was good to meet with many familiar faces.
It was just the beginning of a thrilling stretch for Nordqvist, who will defend her championship the next week before tying the knot for good the following week.
"At the moment, my head is a bit scattered, but we have been planning this since December 2018, when we got engaged. COVID is to blame for the two-year delay, according to the Swedish footballer. "Very ecstatic. I've owned my dress for well over three years at this point. In two weeks, I hope it will still fit. I need to cut back on the candy in this area.
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