Viral Masters girl who had golf fans ‘falling in love’ identified as Texas Tech cheerleader
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA: A female Masters fan, who went viral after a 15-second clip featured her smiling behind golfers Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm at the 16th tee box at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, has been identified. Aaliyah Kikumoto, a Texas Tech cheerleader, shot to fame after a TikTok user, with the handle @double.bogey, posted a video of her with the description, “Somehow I feel in love with someone I only saw for 15 seconds.”
The female fan was identified by author AJ Kikumoto who said that “Masters Girl” is her daughter. She confirmed it in a tweet saying, "Yessssss!!!! My husband!!! @CharlesKikumoto To his right is our daughter Aaliyah, on the TTU Pom Squad!!!" And added, "Here is a good shot of both. Aaliyah is in the green hat." Aaliyah also confirmed on Instagram that it's her, wearing the same green Masters' hat she was captured wearing on the CBS broadcast.
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Yessssss!!!! My husband!!! @CharlesKikumoto To his right is our daughter Aaliyah, on the TTU Pom Squad!!! #wreckem
— AJ Kikumoto (@DivaFiberLash) April 10, 2023
Here is a good shot of both. Aaliyah is in the green hat. #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/SYu0Q3Ns6B
— AJ Kikumoto (@DivaFiberLash) April 10, 2023
Check out the TikTok that went viral last night. https://t.co/8t5Bsq7XWJ
— AJ Kikumoto (@DivaFiberLash) April 10, 2023
Who is Aaliyah Kikumoto?
Aaliyah, a native of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and a graduate of Rock Canyon High School, is a freshman cheerleader for Texas Tech, reports The Sun. She is one of six siblings. After the video went viral, the cheerleader’s social media following has already increased. She has more than 23K followers on Instagram and over 19K on TikTok.
When someone in the comments mentioned, "Get this girl an NIL deal," Aaliyah seemed ready for it, replying “frrr.” She already has a NIL deal with Celsius, as per Fox News. Aaliyah is one of the first major viral heartthrobs after Catherine Gurd, the Peach Bowl girl, who became an overnight sensation in January 2023. One commenter made reference to Catherine, an Ohio State football player, saying, "Legit said, 'she's gonna be the new ohio state girl' as I was watching live." Another person said, "Bro, I thought I was the only one."
What is Texas Tech Pom Squad?
According to Texas Tech University, "The Texas Tech University Pom Squad is a dance team that consists of talented dancers with extensive dance training. Their style of dance can consist of Pom, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Contemporary Lyrical. The Squad also performs at women's volleyball, men's home basketball games, and selected baseball and soccer games. In addition, squad members travel to the post-season football bowl game, NCAA/NIT tournament basketball games, and the Big 12 basketball tournaments. At present, the team has a total of 25 members."
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