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Tiger Woods
Winning 15 major golf championships and holding all four major titles at once.
The Masters · US Open
- Born
- 30 December 1975
- Birthplace
- Cypress, California, United States
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Tiger Woods
An American golfer whose power, precision and televised success transformed the sport’s audience. His career includes a dominant first decade and a major comeback after injuries.
Early life
Early golf
His father Earl introduced him to golf when he was a small child.
Stanford
Played college golf at Stanford before turning professional in 1996.
Career
- 1996
Turns professional
Entered the professional tour after three consecutive US Amateur titles.
- 1997
Masters breakthrough
Won his first major at Augusta by twelve strokes.
- 2000–2001
Four consecutive majors
Completed the sequence later called the Tiger Slam.
- 2019
Masters comeback
Won at Augusta again after years affected by back injuries.
Achievements
The Masters
Became the tournament’s youngest champion at 21.
US Open
Won at Pebble Beach by fifteen strokes.
Fifteenth major
His fifth Masters title marked his return to major-winning form.
Beyond golf
Education foundation
Co-founded a foundation with his father in 1996, later developing learning and college-access programmes.
Family
Has two children, Sam and Charlie, with former wife Elin Nordegren.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career record ↗Photo: The White House. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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