Tiger
Woods
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Sportshistory Biography:
Tiger Woods, who is best known for dominating professional golf in the 1990s and into the 21st Century, is currently (2009) ranked first in hte 2009 PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoff Results, making him the top golfer in the world. Tiger Woods was the highest-paid professional athlete in 2008, earning an estimated $110 million from winnings and endorsements. He is the first professional athlete to earn $1 Billion in sports earnings and endorsement earnings combined. The Tiger Woods effect on professional golf cannot be understated. He is by far (at least until his marital issues came to light in late 2009), the most popular and best known golfer in the world. Millions of viewers and casual fans tune into televised PGA events to watch Tiger Woods, and his presence at a golf tournament is worth massive amounts of money to the PGA as well as to Tiger Woods' competitors on the PGA Tour. In his amazing career, TigerWoods has thus far won fourteen professional major golf championships, which is the second highest total of any male player. He has won 71 total PGA Tour events, third all time. Woods has acquired more career major wins and career PGA Tour wins than any other active professional golfer. Woods is also the youngest player to achieve the career Grand Slam, while being the youngest and the fastest to win 50 tournaments on tour. Tiger Woods played at Stanford University for two years before turning pro. He married Swedish supermodel Elin Nordregren in 2004, and they have two children. In December, 2009, Tiger Woods admitted to commiting adultery by cheating on his wife. Multiple women came forward with claims of being Tiger Woods' girlfriends. On December 11, 2009, Tiger Woods posted the following statement on his website: Tiger Woods taking hiatus from golf--statement posted on Tiger Woods' Official Website on December 11, 2009"I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I've done, but I want to do my best to try. Personal
Data: Born: Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods Parents: Mother : Kultida (Tida) Woods (b. 1944) Date of Birth: December 30, 1975 Place of Birth: Cypress, California Nationality: American Also Known As: Tiger Spouse: Elin Nordegren (married 2004) Children : Charlie Axel (b. 2009) Best Known As: Golf Champion
Caddie (s): Richard Callaghan, Todd
Eldredge Tiger Woods Amatuer Golf Career: U.S. Junior National Championships Won:
1992 U.S. Amateur Championship Won: 1994, 1995 Tiger Woods Professional Golf Career: U.S. Open Won: 2000, 2002, 2008 Open Championship Won: 2000, 2005,
2006 PGA Championship Won: 1999, 2000, 2006,
2007 Major Achievements and Awards PGA Tour Player of the Year 9 times PGA Tour Money Leader 9 times Vardon Trophy 8 times Byron Nelson Award 9 times FedEx Cup Champion 2007, 2009 .
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