Palmer's former agent tells of touching Tiger Woods voicemail to the King

Tiger Woods hasn’t played in the Arnold Palmer Invitational since winning the event for the eighth time in 2013. Injuries and surgeries have kept him from trying to win a ninth title at Bay Hill. However, each year he was unable to play, Woods had made a point of personally calling Mr. Palmer and explaining why he can’t compete.

Palmer’s former manager, Alastair Johnson, recalled Wednesday the voicemail Woods sent last year which was particularly touching to the seven-time major winner and tournament host.

“Last year, [Tiger] couldn’t come when he planned on coming,” Johnson said. “And he left a voicemail for Arnold Palmer that we still have on record that wasn’t just an explanation of why he couldn’t be here, but he took it upon himself to talk about Arnold Palmer, to Arnold Palmer, in his voicemail. It was one of the most meaningful monologues I’ve ever heard from anybody, but it represented Tiger’s view on Arnold Palmer and what he has done for him, the game of golf, and for a universe at large.”

Johnson said that voicemail, which wasn’t played, was something Palmer held onto and repeated.

“That (message from Tiger) was something that I can tell you that Arnold listened to and listened to again and again,” he said. “And by the way, it was a long message, and I can tell you this, that what Tiger said to Arnold at that point in time in paying tribute to him, was probably more meaningful to Arnold than the eight victories he won here.”

Woods and Palmer shared quite a bond over the years, developing a friendship that dated back to Woods’ days as an amateur, including buying a dinner for Woods that almost cost him his NCAA eligibility.

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