All of that work had a sweet payoff when Tiger Woods pulled off one of his most dramatic major wins by beating Rocco Mediate in a playoff while Woods played with fractures in his leg. Antolini's stature rose in the golf world, and now he essentially works for Woods at TGR Live, the events arm of Woods’ company.

Woods is the host of the Genesis Invitational, which was moved from Riviera Country Club because of the Los Angeles wildfires.