It was The Fart Heard ‘Round The World — for a few minutes, at least — delighting children and adults alike and reminding all of us that even Tiger Woods is human. But video footage of Woods letting one rip at the Buick Open on Sunday lasted on the Internets about as long as the flatulence itself, as nervous PGA officials immediately yanked it off of YouTube.
(Dangerous carbon emissions from Buick)
If you were one of the lucky ones who saw the video before the PGA tossed its big, wet blanket, you heard Woods blast one on the final hole (so to speak), as he won the tournament by three strokes. Woods and caddy Steve Williams can immediately be seen laughing (photo above), and in my opinion Woods should have been penalized a stroke for failing to provide a courtesy cough. But if history has taught us anything, it’s that it’s never the fart itself that causes the problem. It’s the ensuing coverup.
Like the LeBron James dunk video before it, the lost video of Tiger Woods farting will grow to mythic proportions by virtue of it being withheld from the public. The YouTube video is seemingly everywhere, but every time you click on it you get the stern announcement:
This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by PGA TOUR.
But it has spawned many hilarious headlines, including this one from FOX:
Tiger Woods farts, wins Buick Open
Just as in the LeBron video-confiscating incident, it’s up to us to get this Tiger video released. It’s your move, Photoshop enthusiasts. I’m sure that you can do better than my crude efforts below.
1:40 pm on August 3rd, 2009
It wasn’t Tiger.
1:50 pm on August 3rd, 2009
He who denied it, supplied it
2:02 pm on August 3rd, 2009
Sounds like he made a chip shot… in his pants!!!
2:04 pm on August 3rd, 2009
Man farts on the golf course. News at 7:00.
Very slow day when you have to post this crap
4:38 pm on August 3rd, 2009
Yep, I saw it on live TV … it wasn’t Tiger or his caddy. You hear it (very loud) and both look to their right before breaking out their big smiles.
5:42 pm on August 3rd, 2009
I’m sure everyone who plays golf, including Tiger and every other tour player has left out an occasional SBD (Silent but deadly) or maybe even a (NSSBSD) Not So Silent But Still deadly on the golf course. However, in this particular instance, I’m fairly certain it was someone in close proximity to the microphone. I don’t think Tiger is that childish or would create such a distraction for himself on the brink of winning a golf tournament. Both his and Stevie’s reaction were clearly one of surprise and fortunately, Tiger was not trailing by a shot, otherwise I’m sure neither one of them would have found it so humorous.
6:47 pm on August 3rd, 2009
It was a woopee cushion from the crowd.
7:27 pm on August 3rd, 2009
An important part of any good preshot routine… You don’t want to leave one in the que when setting up to hit a shot.
7:55 pm on August 3rd, 2009
Stupidest…story….ever.
I’m no Eldrick fan - he ‘plays’ his ’sport’ against a bunch of overpaid, fat smokers and country club brats. But passing gas - a normal bodily function for all people who drink carbonated drinks - isn’t newsworthy.
They said the tournament was called The Buick Open. What is this ‘Buick’ they speak of?
7:56 pm on August 3rd, 2009
Never mind. I remember. It’s that car that 88 yr olds run people over with while slamming down the accelerator, thinking it’s the brake - and occasionally put through the front of stores and into backyard pools. Buick, thanks for the memories - and 7 figure lawsuit judgements! Good times!
8:11 pm on August 3rd, 2009
For anyone that actually saw the video you could tell it obviously wasn’t tiger or caddy. Damn, i love how rumors get started. some people will believe whatever they read on the internet.
10:37 pm on August 3rd, 2009
It was David Feherty.
7:47 am on August 4th, 2009
It was David Carr that did it.