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