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