Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy named honorary members at St. Andrews
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 [July 14, 2022] Tiger
Woods, Rory McIlroy and Paul Lawrie were announced as honorary
members of St. Andrews on Wednesday, one day before the start of the
150th Open Championship.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews made the announcement
on Wednesday.
"I warmly congratulate Tiger, Rory and Paul on becoming honorary
members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club," St. Andrews captain
Peter Foster said in a statement. "They have each made huge
contributions to golf and played their part in inspiring millions to
take up and follow the sport around the world.
"They are not only great champions but fantastic ambassadors for
golf and have brought so much joy to so many young fans in
particular. This is entirely fitting recognition for three such
distinguished sporting figures, and I have no doubt they will
continue to give exemplary service to the sport through their new
roles in the club."
Woods, 46, has three wins at The Open among his 15 major
championships, including victories at the Old Course at St. Andrews
in 2000 and 2005.
"I am grateful for this invitation to become an honorary member of
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews," Woods said in a
statement. "It is not only the home of golf but a place in this
world that I hold near my heart. I am humbled to accept this
invitation alongside these outstanding players today, as well as
those who came before us."
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Woods, on Tuesday, addressed why St. Andrews holds
special meaning to him.
"This is where it all began for me as an amateur," Woods said. "My
first chance to play in The Open Championship was here. I'll never
forget I played with Ernie Els and Peter Jacobsen the first two
days. It was eye-opening how this golf course can play as easily as
it can be played and also as difficult it can play just by the wind
changing. Obviously when the tide changes as well.
"Just being here, I think this is my sixth Open Championship here, I
think. Just to have that experience and have the ability to play
here at the home of golf is always quite special. Then to have won
it (here) twice makes it that much more special."
McIlroy, 33, is a four-time major winner, including the 2014 Open
Championship at Royal Liverpool.
"It's a privilege to represent a club that has done so much for golf
over so many years and I'm proud to play my part in promoting golf
around the world," McIlroy said in a statement.
Lawrie, 53, won the Open Championship in 1999 at Carnoustie.
--Field Level Media
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