"Tiger Woods Cigar Guy" an Online Sensation

While Europe is basking in its Ryder Cup victory, the real legacy of the 2010 golf tournament is this amazing photo taken by Mark Pain:

The photo has taken on a life of its own - not because of the world's top golfer flubbing a shot directly at the camera lens but because of "Cigar Guy," the stogie-puffing mustachioed spectator on the right with the impossibly bemused expression.

Cigar Guy, not surprisingly, proved to be perfect fodder for the Internet. Thanks to Photoshop, he not only shares the spotlight with Tiger Woods, he now also takes his place next to Sonny Liston, Hank Aaron and Michael Jordan.

Witness the YouTube photo montage to the theme of "Eye of the Tiger." Tauntr has compiled some of the most amusing incarnations, which place Cigar Guy at the forefront of key moments in American sports history and, of course, on the cover of Cigar Aficionado.

[johnflufin]

Not impressed with CafePress.

For Cigar Guy t-shirts try here instead: http://www.zazzle.com/johnflufin

[johnflufin]

I suppose it was only a matter of time before Cigar Guy landed on t-shirts: http://www.cafepress.com/CigarGuyShop

Just bought one for myself and the misses. Get 'em while they're hot!

[tigerfan101]

These guys say they have identified the Cigar Guy

http://www.mytwistnews.com/2010/10/ryder-cup-cigar-man-identified.html

[jon1729]

Cigar Guy can now be a spokesmodel for Befrugal.com!!

http://www.befrugal.com/blog/contests/1000-reward-for-cigar-guys-identity/

[jon1729]

Cigar Guy is needed as a spokesmodel! by Befrugal.com

http://www.befrugal.com/blog/contests/1000-reward-for-cigar-guys-identity/

[faceswaps]

That is a great Miguel Angel Jamenez impersonator heck out cigar guy and more funny photos at http://faceswaps.com/

[x0xBrookersx0x]

The moment i saw this pic i was waiting for people to Photoshop it into awesomeness. lol job well done.

[bobnjersey]

[The photo has taken on a life of its own - not because of the world's top golfer flubbing a shot directly at the camera lens but because of "Cigar Guy," the stogie-puffing mustachioed spectator on the right with the impossibly bemused expression.]
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one of the very cool things about this picture is that every single person in the shot is looking directly at the camera lens of the cameraman taking the shot ... because this is where the ball is going. i'll bet he couldn't have done that if he had to.

[darwufche]

I wonder if this guy gave his approval for use of his mug?
Looks like money to be made!
LOL