As he walked down the fairway, everyone knew he was going to finish second during the playoff round. The crowd cheered loudly and the amount of class displayed at the 2009 Open Championship was spectacular.

You would think that Tiger Woods would dominate the headlines. But sometimes, the older players can come about and make a run at the impossible. As a golf fan, you want it to happen and sometimes, miracles can happen. But after today, anyone around Watson’s age can feel real good about themselves the next time they go out on the golf course.

Watson made a statement.