Nicknamed The Grip for his unusually strong grip, Ed Fiori delayed Tiger Woods from earning his first PGA Tour title at the 1996 Quad Cities Open.

PGA Tour pro Ed Fiori, who famously outdueled Tiger Woods in 1996 at the John Deere Classic, passed away at the age of 72, leaving the golf world in mourning.

Four-time PGA Tour winner Ed Fiori, who famously denied Tiger Woods his first title, has sadly passed away after losing his battle with cancer today at the age of 72. Fiori won his first title on the PGA Tour at the 1979 Southern Open.