THE ORIGIN OF THE VIRAL CLAIM

WHAT JACK NICKLAUS HAS ACTUALLY SAID ABOUT TIGER WOODS

TIGER WOODS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION

WHY THIS TYPE OF RUMOR SPREADS SO FAST

1. ICONIC NAMES CREATE INSTANT ATTENTION

2. MORAL NARRATIVES ENGAGE AUDIENCES

3. SOCIAL MEDIA REWARDS SHOCK VALUE

4. CONTEXT IS OFTEN MISSING

PAIGE SPIRANAC’S ROLE IN THE VIRAL STORY

THE REALITY OF LEGENDARY COMPARISONS

THE DANGER OF FAKE QUOTES IN SPORTS CULTURE

WHAT IS ACTUALLY CONFIRMED

CONCLUSION: A VIRAL STORY WITHOUT VERIFIED FOUNDATIONS