Naija people, you fit believe say dem try bring Tiger Woods come Nigeria, but wetin happen? E no work! Na Olusegun Runsewe, president of Nigeria Golf Federation, talk am o. Dem plan to host the golf legend for exhibition, but na private jet matter scatter the whole plan.
Runsewe come explain say when him reach America, him carry the proposal meet some embassy officials. E say dem come ask wetin dem dey offer for Tiger. Him go just drop British Airways proposal, but dem quickly tell am say, ‘No way, oga!’
‘For Tiger Woods to land for Naija, we need private jet!’ Na there, Runsewe say him eyes open well-well. This no be small matter o. E begin understand say this professional golf life dey heavy! No be just any kind travel wey dem dey do.
He come dey yarn say e no be only Tiger wey dem should think for, even his caddy dey follow join for arrangement. Dem go share 20% of the golfer’s winning. So Tiger caddy wey dey pop for Australia, go need seat on that jet too! Omo, wey dey talk say golf no dey play, see as e dey grow everyday.
Even if di trip no happen, Runsewe still dey strong on top golf matter. E follow advice members of Goodluck Jonathan Golf Club make dem no take this sport for granted. Golf dey connect people across the globe! Na big deal!
As we sabi, Tiger Woods be one of di greatest golfers wey don ever waka for this earth. He don chop plenty awards and records, and e still dey shine bright even at 50. So now, wetin una think? Will Naija ever see Tiger Woods play?
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