Steve Scott understands Tiger Woods’s propensity for heroics to a greater degree than most. It has been 23 years since he finished runner-up as Woods became the first player to win the US Amateur Championship three times, in his final event before turning professional. And yet, even Scott looked on with disbelief as Woods won his 15th major at Augusta National last month. “If that was anyone else, you would think it impossible to accomplish what he did,” Scott says. “He is such a special golfer that nothing he does should amaze me because I’ve seen it first hand. But this was improbable; not just the physical issues with his back but the fact he had reached the depths of mental anguish.” Scott’s joust with Woods – the former was five up midway through a 36-hole match – would be striking enough without a single moment which altered the course of history. On the 34th hole, and with Scott two up, Woods forgot to replace his marker as it had been moved from the line of his opponent’s putt. Scott spoke up, pointing out Woods’s aberration before he played a putt that would have cost him a successful title defence….