The sport of “Golf” is a rich man’s sport. From the expensive golf clubs to the highly-priced rents of golf courses, everything involves capital. You need to hire caddies to look after the ball and your clubs. But the ones who excel in golf are renowned by the whole world. The prize money involved in golf competitions is also significantly high. It is a sport of precision, concentration, and sleek technique. But there is one name who has reigned supreme over the golfing circuit. Tiger Woods! Tiger is a true champion. He is a beast.
Eldrick Tont Woods, better known as Tiger Woods is an American professional golfer. He is said to be the greatest ever to play the sport. But who is Tiger actually? How did Woods become the maestro of Golf? Here’s a look: –
Tiger Woods Early Life: –
Tiger hails from the modern town of Cypress in California. He was born to Earl and Kultida Woods. Earl, Tiger’s father was a retired US Veteran. He was a part of the Vietnam War. Woods was introduced to this sport by his father even before the age of 2. Earl had the sporting privilege of playing at the Navy Golf Course near Los Alamitos. Because of his father’s veteran ship, Tiger had access to several other golf courses. He was a prodigy in this sport from a very young age. He appeared on TV Shows from the age of 3. When he was 15 years old, Tiger a student from the Western High School in Anaheim was adjudged US Junior Amateur Champion.
Tiger Woods Accolades and Achievements: –
| Year | Championship | Winning score | 54 holes | Margin | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Masters Tournament | -18 (70-66-65-69=270) | 9 shot leads | 12 strokes | Tom Kite |
| 1999 | PGA Championship | −11 (70-67-68-72=277) | Tied for leads | 1 stroke | Sergio García |
| 2000 | U.S. Open | −12 (65-69-71-67=272) | 10 shot leads | 15 strokes | Ernie Els, Miguel Ángel Jiménez |
| 2000 | The Open Championship | −19 (67-66-67-69=269) | 6 shot leads | 8 strokes | Thomas Bjørn, Ernie Els |
| 2000 | PGA Championship | −18 (66-67-70-67=270) | 1 shot leads | Playoff1 | Bob May |
| 2001 | Masters Tournament | −16 (70-66-68-68=272) | 1 shot leads | 2 strokes | David Duval |
| 2002 | Masters Tournament | −12 (70-69-66-71=276) | Tied for leads | 3 strokes | Retief Goosen |
| 2002 | U.S. Open | −3 (67-68-70-72=277) | 4 shot leads | 3 strokes | Phil Mickelson |
| 2005 | Masters Tournament | −12 (74-66-65-71=276) | 3 shot leads | Playoff2 | Chris DiMarco |
| 2005 | The Open Championship | −14 (66-67-71-70=274) | 2 shot leads | 5 strokes | Colin Montgomerie |
| 2006 | The Open Championship | −18 (67-65-71-67=270) | 1 shot leads | 2 strokes | Chris DiMarco |
| 2006 | PGA Championship | −18 (69-68-65-68=270) | Tied for leads | 5 strokes | Shaun Micheel |
| 2007 | PGA Championship | −8 (71-63-69-69=272) | 3 shot leads | 2 strokes | Woody Austin |
| 2008 | U.S. Open | −1 (72-68-70-73=283) | 1 shot leads | Playoff3 | Rocco Mediate |
| 2019 | Masters Tournament | −13 (70-68-67-70=275) | 2 shot deficit | 1 stroke | Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Xander Schauffele |
