At the 2000 Canadian Open, Ted Scott—now Scottie Scheffler’s caddie—stood just feet away as Tiger Woods pulled off one of the most unforgettable shots in golf history. From 218 yards out in wet sand, Woods delivered a clutch shot that sealed his win by one stroke.
Scott, who was caddying for Grant Waite at the time, later reflected on what it was like facing Woods at his peak. “No one could beat him,” he told Waite ahead of the final round. The energy around Woods was intense—he wasn’t just a golfer, he was a force.
Fans didn’t just watch Tiger—they experienced him. “Some people were literally crying when they saw him,” Scott recalled. Woods had a rockstar presence that made the moment feel bigger than sport, more like history unfolding in real time.
Woods’ victory at that Canadian Open completed his Triple Crown, with wins at The Open and U.S. Open the same year. His last appearance at the event came in 2001, wrapping up a brief but unforgettable chapter in the tournament’s history.
