Steve Stricker Recreated Iconic Michael Jordan Photo After Three-Peating at Tournament

This was one way to celebrate in style.

Steve Stricker hits a shot out of the sand trap at the Kaulig Companies Championship. / Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK

Steve Stricker recreated one of the most iconic sports photos after he won the Sanford International tournament on the PGA Tour Champions for the third year in a row on Sunday.

In the locker room, Stricker found a cigar and put it in his mouth while throwing up three fingers. This pose mimicked the one former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan did after winning his third NBA title in a row in 1993.

The photo is pretty spot-on to the original.

Who did it better? 😏@SteveStricker is celebrating his 3-peat appropriately @SanfordIntl. pic.twitter.com/GhTBlBibmR

— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) September 16, 2024

The 57-year-old, who's now won 18 times on the 50-and-over circuit, dedicated this year's win to his father, who just died in January. It was Stricker's first win of the 2024 season.

"You know, we lost my dad in January, and I was trying to win one so bad," Stricker said. "He was the guy who showed me the game, and I owe him everything, really. You know, we miss him a lot, but that was the guy that showed me the game, how to act on the course."

“I love you, Dad.” ❤️

This is @SteveStricker’s first win since his father passed away in January.

Steve dedicated this victory to him. pic.twitter.com/XHEgVt7c68

— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) September 15, 2024

Sunday's win was a big one for Stricker as he went into a playoff with Richard Green. They played four extra holes until Stricker birdied one to finally capture the title and three-peat.

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