Tiger Woods is a professional golfer who got himself established early on in his career. At a young age, he has carved a name in the history of golf, being the youngest and the only African-American to have won the US Masters. His career continued to flourish up until he encountered a series of personal issues in 2009.
Tiger Woods was born Eldrick Tont Woods on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California. As a child, he was already called “Tiger” by his father. Even before he was eight years old, he already started playing golf and was considered a child prodigy. Still very young, Tiger has already appeared on television, showing off his golf-playing skills.
During his undergraduate years in Stanford University, Tiger continued to play golf. At this point, he had garnered golf titles in the U.S. for amateur divisions. He then decided to play for the professional leagues in 1996. By 1997, he won the U.S. Masters at Augusta. With a record score of 270, then 21-year old Tiger became the youngest person to ever earn the title. Not only that, he was also the first African-American to do so. Later that year, he tied the course record of 64 during the British Open.
Tiger’s winning streak continued when he won three U.S. Open titles, four US PGA titles, three US Masters titles and three Open Championship titles. In 2003, Tiger garnered five wins at the Western …show more content…
During the Masters Tournament, he only finished in fourth place while at the Quail Hollow Championship, he did not make it to the fourth round of the Player Championship, citing neck injury. During the U.S. Open, he also only finished in fourth place with a tie. On this year, news of the couple’s divorce settlements also came out. According to reports, the cost of Elin’s silence was worth $750 million and included the family’s California home and properties in Sweden. Elin also gained full physical custody of both their
Tiger Woods was born Eldrick Tont Woods on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California. As a child, he was already called “Tiger” by his father. Even before he was eight years old, he already started playing golf and was considered a child prodigy. Still very young, Tiger has already appeared on television, showing off his golf-playing skills.
During his undergraduate years in Stanford University, Tiger continued to play golf. At this point, he had garnered golf titles in the U.S. for amateur divisions. He then decided to play for the professional leagues in 1996. By 1997, he won the U.S. Masters at Augusta. With a record score of 270, then 21-year old Tiger became the youngest person to ever earn the title. Not only that, he was also the first African-American to do so. Later that year, he tied the course record of 64 during the British Open.
Tiger’s winning streak continued when he won three U.S. Open titles, four US PGA titles, three US Masters titles and three Open Championship titles. In 2003, Tiger garnered five wins at the Western …show more content…
During the Masters Tournament, he only finished in fourth place while at the Quail Hollow Championship, he did not make it to the fourth round of the Player Championship, citing neck injury. During the U.S. Open, he also only finished in fourth place with a tie. On this year, news of the couple’s divorce settlements also came out. According to reports, the cost of Elin’s silence was worth $750 million and included the family’s California home and properties in Sweden. Elin also gained full physical custody of both their