Social media reacts to Tiger Woods at the Valspar Championship

Tiger Woods’ runner-up finish in the Valspar Championship sent TV ratings soaring, and set social media ablaze yesterday.

Woods, 42, had rounds of 70, 68, 67 and 70 to finish one stroke behind winner Paul Casey at Innisbrook, Florida.

Players, pundits, entertainers and humble golf fans flooded the airwaves with their take on the 14-time major champion’s impressive outing, and we’ve collated the best of them for you.

Wow, what an amazing week...people, atmosphere, adrenaline, back nine on Sunday, man I’ve missed this. Getting better. Thank you for all the support!

— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 12, 2018

40 the new 20-something?! Phil Mickelson, 47, ends drought of 4+ yrs & now well done, hearty congrats @Paul_Casey, 40, on 1st @PGATOUR win since 2009. Fantastic 65 w/ just 21 putts at @ValsparChamp! And well done @TigerWoods! You're getting there my friend. Sure it won't be long!

— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) March 11, 2018

Tiger woods , I love you

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) March 11, 2018

Phil Mickelson's win drought lasted 1,687 days.

Sunday at Bay Hill will be 1,687 days since Tiger Woods' last victory.

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGC) March 11, 2018

Amazing win for @Paul_Casey at @valsparch!!
Congratulations my friend! And, I have to say, it’s brilliant to see @tigerwoods back!!

— Thomas Bjorn (@thomasbjorngolf) March 11, 2018

Well guys. I can confirm this. Tiger Woods, the golfer, is back. Very, very back.

— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) March 11, 2018

I’m really happy for Casey but my god it would have been incredible to see Woods win! Haven’t been that excited watching golf in a long time!! #GOAT

— Tyrrell Hatton (@TyrrellHatton) March 11, 2018

He’s just absolute filth. No question the best golfer we’ve seen when fit. Congrats PC.

— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) March 11, 2018

Seriously though, Tiger being BACK means there’s gonna be so much more sponsorship money flooding back into the game, regardless of the austerity the world inevitably faces. That hat deal is looking sweet.

— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) March 11, 2018

Seriously though, Tiger being BACK means there’s gonna be so much more sponsorship money flooding back into the game, regardless of the austerity the world inevitably faces. That hat deal is looking sweet.

— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) March 11, 2018

What do we think here guys??? I know what I’m pulling for...

— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) March 11, 2018

I can’t right now with the suspense pic.twitter.com/474o9HUNJA

— Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) March 11, 2018

He is so back

— Emiliano Grillo (@GrilloEmiliano) March 11, 2018