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Tiger didn’t win yesterday, but he was in contention and we actually cared about golf, which was a positive change from the previous nine months. There’s a laundry list of reasons why Tiger is a compelling superstar and no one else on tour even approaches his level, but here’s one:

Tiger vs. Angel. Click to see full size image.

On the right, we have Tiger’s signature fist pump. It is strikingly triumphal, and captures perfectly the spirit of a man who has won golf’s most prestigious championship and reached the very pinnacle of achievement in his sport. As a result, it has become one of the iconic sports moments of our time.

On the left, we have a picture of Angel Cabrera, taken just after he won the Masters yesterday. Evidently, Angel was unmoved by his accomplishment, but he did spy a particularly moist piece of coconut cream pie on the clubhouse buffet.