Tiger Woods pays respects to Verne Lundquist in heartfelt moment ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Verne Lundquist isn’t in the booth yet on No. 16 for the final round of the Masters, but he couldn’t pass up a chance to watch Tiger Woods during Sunday’s final round.

Lundquist was in a chair to the right of the 16th green after Woods made par from the front bunker. As Woods went to the 17th tee, he stopped to shake hands with the longtime announcer for CBS.

The Masters.com featured groups livestream caught their handshake and also played Lundquist’s call of Tiger’s famous chip-in on 16 in 2005 on his way to a fourth green jacket.

Linked forever by the 16th hole at Augusta National.

Verne Lundquist looks on at Tiger Woods as he prepares to call his final broadcast at the Masters. pic.twitter.com/l0SuoVH086

— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) April 14, 2024

And here’s the tip of the cap to Lundquist from the Masters:

Thank you, Verne. #themasters pic.twitter.com/YJJTXgIfXd

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 14, 2024

Lundquist has been an institution at the Masters since he first helped broadcast the event in 1983, with his hushed voice and iconic calls narrating some of the most famous moments in the tournament’s illustrious history.

This year’s Masters, which marks his 40th working the event, will be Lundquist’s last of his broadcasting career, the conclusion of a plan he said has been in the works since 2022 after he met with officials at CBS.

Lundquist’s impending exit from Augusta National in a professional capacity has been a discussion among fans, media members and even golfers this week. On Sunday, during the final round of competition, the Masters released a tribute video to Lundquist, complete with interviews with the man himself, as well as legendary golfers like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.

“This is such a special place and I’ve had so many great moments here,” the 83-year-old Lundquist said in the video. “I love everything about this event. It’s my favorite golf course ever. Just a lot of memories.”

Lundquist’s role with CBS has made his voice synonymous with the modern history of the Masters while providing him with a seat to some of the most thrilling finishes and memorable shots during that time. Lundquist was on the call for both Nicklaus’ birdie putt on the 17th hole that helped him earn his record-sixth Masters title at 46 years old in 1986. He also called Woods’ incredible chip-in on the 16th hole in 2005 that helped him with the fourth of his five green jackets.

“That’s what I grew up watching and listening to Verne,” Woods said earlier this week. “He has just an amazing ability to narrate in a way that is poetic. He just draws the audience in.”