Tiger Woods & Golf Diplomacy

Tiger Woods in India - Golf diplomacy at its best

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By Champika Sayal

 

India’s diplomatic relationships with the United States may be at a low thanks to the Devyani Khobragade case but some golf diplomacy was certainly in full bloom at the Delhi Golf Course Lodhi Course (with many government officials in the gallery) as America’s biggest golf product and the world no.1 Tiger Woods came to play a game in India.

 

Strained relation between two iconic nations thawed often have thawed on sports. “Cricket diplomacy” was a term coined in relation with India and Pakistan and thankfully a lot of effort has been made to improving cross border relationships. Tiger was in his elements- he smiled frequently and waved to the gallery-as he cheerfully chatted with his playing companions!

 

The duo of Pawan Munjal and Tiger Woods caught the spirit of thousands of enthusiastic Indians who waited and walked cheering to get a glimpse of the two maestros of their fields, where Munjal is a big name in India Inc and Tiger reigns the golf world. There was a great camaraderie witnessed, this was not just another corporate event- as they walked down fairways at the Heritage Delhi Golf Club here in India’s Capital city of New Delhi they were cheered by golfing aficionados from all walks of life.

 

In spirit and heart both golfers are proud nation loving citizens- India’s Hero Pawan Munjal and American golfing idol Tiger Woods. A huge golfing treat- a landmark indeed as this is India’s first step to showcase to young India’s golfing talent – “Be fearless and have the guts to emulate the world greatest”. Salutations to a noble human who desired to show a nation of budding golfers – the way forward.

 

Tiger’s promise to the Indian spectators- he will be back in India, supporting this- from Pawan Munjal “This is not the last time that Tiger will be back in INDIA!

 

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