| Chances are unless you're living under a | | | | including four consecutive wins! He became |
| rock, you've heard the name Tiger Woods a | | | | the youngest U.S. Junior Amateur Champion |
| time or two. As the most famous golfer in | | | | when he was 15. |
| the world, Tiger Woods is one of the most | | | | |
| recognizable names today. If you're looking | | | | Tiger Woods attended college at Stanford |
| to learn a little more about him, this | | | | University for two years before turning pro |
| article will help. A brief overview of this | | | | in August of 1996. He signed deal of $40 |
| accomplished man will put you in the know. | | | | million with Nike and $20 million with |
| | | | Titleist right away. In April 1997, Tiger |
| Eldrick "Tiger" Woods was born December 30, | | | | won his first golf major, The Masters, by a |
| 1975 in Cypress California. He is the only | | | | record of 12 strokes and became the youngest |
| child of Earl and Kultida Woods. The late | | | | Masters winner ever. He also won three other |
| Earl Woods was of African American, Chinese | | | | PGA tour events that year and on June 15, |
| and Native American decent. Kultida Woods is | | | | 1997, he became number one in the Official |
| of Thai and Chinese descent. This wide | | | | World Golf Rankings. |
| variety of national heritage has made Tiger | | | | |
| Woods an inspiration to fans of all races. | | | | To date, Tiger Woods has taken first place |
| | | | titles at three Masters, two U.S. Open's, and |
| Tiger Woods began playing golf when we was | | | | three PGA Championships. He has won such |
| only two years old. He appeared on | | | | awards as Rookie of the Year, Athlete of the |
| television and was featured in magazines as a | | | | Year and PGA Tour Player of the Year, some of |
| toddler and school aged child because of his | | | | these awards up to eight times. In October |
| unbelievable golf skills. At the age of | | | | 5, 2004, Tiger married Elin Nordegren. They |
| eight, he won the 9-10 boys event at the | | | | are expecting their first child in the Summer |
| Junior World Golf Championships. He won the | | | | of 2007. |
| Junior World Championships six times | | | | |