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