Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods is an active professional golfer from the United States. He is a 15-time major championship winner and has won 82 PGA Tour events, tying him with Sam Snead for the most in history.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Eldrick Tont Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California, USA. The American player is 185 cm tall. He stands 185cm tall and he is right-handed. Woods has two children, a daughter named Sam and a son named Charlie Woods, who is an accomplished amateur golfer, and competes in junior and amateur tournaments.

He attended Stanford University for two years before turning professional.

Career

Woods began his professional campaign in August 1996 after one of the most decorated amateur careers in golf history, which included three consecutive U.S. Amateur championships. His impact was immediate.

In 1997, at the age of 21, he won his first major, The Masters, by a record-setting 12 strokes.

This victory began an era of dominance unprecedented in the modern game. From mid-1999 to mid-2001, he won five of six major championships. By winning the 2001 Masters, he completed the "Tiger Slam," holding all four major professional titles at the same time. He held the World Number 1 ranking for a record 281 consecutive weeks from 2005 to 2010 and for a record total of 683 weeks in his career.

Following a period of significant personal challenges and multiple career-threatening injuries, including several back surgeries, Woods authored one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. After an 11-year major championship drought, he won the 2019 Masters Tournament, his fifth green jacket and 15th major title. Later that year, he won the Zozo Championship in Japan to secure his 82nd PGA Tour victory, tying Sam Snead's all-time record.

A severe car accident in 2021 has since limited his playing schedule.

Legacy and Impact

Beyond his on-course achievements, Woods's legacy is defined by his transformative effect on the sport of golf. His mainstream popularity and multicultural background brought a new, more diverse audience to the game, inspiring a generation of players.

This surge in interest, known as the "Tiger Effect," led to massive increases in television ratings and tournament prize money. Through his TGR Foundation, he has also focused on philanthropy, providing educational opportunities for underserved youth.

Career Highlights

Number of Wins by Tour

• PGA Tour - 82
• European Tour - 41Japan Golf Tour - 3Asian Tour - 2PGA Tour of Australasia - 3Other - 17

Best Results in Major Championship

• Masters Tournament - Won: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019
• PGA Championship - Won: 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007
• U.S. Open - Won: 2000, 2002, 2008
• The Open Championship - Won: 2000, 2005, 2006

Awards and Honors

• 2019 - Presidential Medal of Freedom
• 2009, 2007 - FedEx Cup Champion
• 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013 - 11x PGA Tour Player of the Year
• 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013 - 11x PGA Player of the Year
• 1996 - PGA Tour Rookie of the Year