Golf influencer Paige Spiranac revealed an unusual but memorable detail about her interaction with Tiger Woods.

During her appearance on the Vanity Index podcast, Spiranac admitted that the golf legend not only gave her a valuable chipping lesson but also left a lasting impression with his scent.

“I want to play with Tiger,” Spiranac said when asked who she dreams of playing golf with.

She went on to describe a past encounter where Woods personally showed her how to hit a tricky low-spin shot at a charity event.

“He gave me a chipping lesson… We opened the club, narrow stance, choked down, and hit this shot that came out low, then checked on the second bounce. It was really cool.”

But it wasn’t just Woods’ golf skills that caught Spiranac’s attention.

When asked if he demonstrated the shot himself, she smiled and replied, “He did. And it was perfect.”

Then came the comment, “I’ve said this so many times. He smells so good. I don’t know what cologne he wears, if it’s just his aura, his sweat, but he smells amazing.”

She added, “There’s something about Tiger Woods you can’t explain. It’s this factor, this charisma like he’s not human.”

Spiranac, who has grown a massive following as a golf personality, often uses her platform to share honest opinions and personal stories. While the two only met briefly, the moment clearly left a strong impression on Spiranac. She even joked in the past that after hugging Woods, she might never wash her jacket again.

Spiranac continues to use her voice to highlight unique and personal aspects of the golf world—whether it’s about dress codes, slow play, or simply how good Tiger Woods smells.

Tiger Woods, recovering from Achilles tendon injury, to miss Memorial Tournament

The most famous golfer in the world will miss the 2025 Memorial Tournament, largely because walking even 18 holes remains a challenge for Tiger Woods.

Woods, 49, is still recovering from the ruptured Achilles tendon injury he sustained in early March while training at home in Florida. He may not have played the Memorial anyway, because the 2021 single-car crash that severely injured his lower right leg makes it difficult to walk hilly courses like Muirfield Village Golf Club.

Tiger Woods has not played Memorial Tournament since 2020

Woods, a five-time winner of the Memorial, has not played the PGA Tour event hosted by Jack Nicklaus since 2020, when he shot his highest final-round score (76) out of the 16 Memorials in which he made the cut. He has not played a tour event since missing the cut at the 2024 British Open at Royal Troon.

The Achilles repair is the 11th surgery that we know of since Woods turned professional in 1996. Six of those surgeries involved his back and/or spine.

Woods is tied with Sam Snead on the tour’s career wins list with 82, and ranks second to Nicklaus (18) with 15 major championships. He becomes eligible to play the Champions Tour next year, when he turns 50, but has not said if or how many “senior” events he plans to play.

Tiger Woods announced his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr, in March, but the pair has kept a low profile since then

More than two months have passed since Tiger Woods, the 15-time major champion, turned heads by taking to Instagram to announce his relationship with Vanessa Trump, best known as the former wife of Donald Trump Jr.

Since the golf icon’s post that captured over half a million likes from his robust fandom of 3.6 million on the gram, no more shared glimpses into their romance have surfaced – speaking volumes to their agreement of keeping public displays of affection under wraps.

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Tiger Woods has his own rule on PGA Tour which no other player can access

Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all time and has been awarded certain privileges by the PGA Tour, including a ‘lifetime achievement exemption’

Legendary 15-time major champion Tiger Woods has been granted a unique exemption that no other golfer can claim. Despite being past his prime, he still enjoys the privilege of participating in certain events at his discretion.

Only Jack Nicklaus boasts more major championships than Woods. With his 82 PGA Tour victories, Woods is one of the most successful players in golf history, with his wins spanning three decades.

However, a series of injuries and surgeries have caused Woods to slide down the rankings, making it difficult for him to automatically qualify for top-tier tournaments. He recently missed the PGA Championship and urged fans not to be too ‘greedy’ watching on from home.

This led to the PGA Tour striking a deal allowing the 49-year-old unrestricted access to its eight signature events. These competitions have limited slots and offer significantly higher prize money than most others.

The world’s best golfers are drawn to these events, but the PGA Tour acknowledges Woods’ unique appeal to fans. The board passed a rule establishing a ‘lifetime achievement exemption category’ for active players with over 80 career titles.

Woods now has the option to participate in these signature events for the remainder of his career. He has been playing on a limited schedule for several years and last competed at the Genesis Invitational in 2024.

An Achilles surgery is expected to sideline Woods for most of the season. Adam Scott, a former rival, recently shared insights into the strategies Woods would use to ruthlessly assert his superiority over other players.

“Yeah, I played a bunch with him in practice rounds and stuff. I played a practice round with him that week of The Open at St Andrews in 2000. It was nuts, I was 19,” Scott shared with YouTuber Grant Horvat.

“Every area of his game was better than everyone else’s. Even his short game was like Phil Mickelson-esque. And then that ran across the board: driving, irons, putting, everything.

“But then, everything that went on around, the ‘Tiger Mania’ it was called back then, it was just so much. It was so new to golf, or at least [to] me at that point. I just don’t think we’d seen anything like that. It was wild to be around.

“[If you were a threat to him] he would just play games with you [in practice rounds]. He’d hit the wrong club. He’d challenge you.

“You’d hit a good shot and he’s like, ‘But can you draw it and hold it up against the wind like that?’ And you can’t. Just to make you feel inferior. He was a gamesman, he was the ultimate competitor.”