Tiger Woods Bio:
Eldrick Tont Woods, whose other name is Tiger Woods, was born on December 30, 1975. He was born in California. Born in an African-American family, his dream was to fulfill his dreams, and that was the reason he chose Golf as his turning profession. His father was an Army offer and played an important role in Tiger’s life. His father was with him side by side as his teacher and mentor.
From his childhood, he always wanted to play golf, and that was the time when he decided to achieve his goals. In 1997, he won the U.S Maters at Augusta, his age at that time was 21. He was also named as the PGA player of the year and continue this title 10 times. In 2019, he again claimed his title and made a career record of 82 PGA. He is also linked with many golf shoe brands.
Age & Birth Place:
He was born on December 30, 1975, and his age is 43. He is a professional golfer who started to play when he was 21 years old.
Education:
He completed his education from Western High School. After that, he went to Narrabundah College. Furthermore, he completed his graduation from Stanford University.
Career:
Tiger completed his graduation from Stanford University, and after that started as a professional. Very quickly he shot to fame when he won his first PGA match in 1997. And made the record as the youngest player at the age of 21 and was the first African-American as well.
Personal life:
He was married to Swedish model Elin Nordegren. The marriage continued for 6 years from 2004 to 2010. The couple have two children.
He was very close to his father because his father was his mentor. He lost his father in 2006. On his website, he wrote a heart-touching letter where he said my father was my true friend and greatest role model. Despite that, he returned to golf and won several events.
Net Worth:
Tiger`s estimated net worth is $800 million, according to Forbes. And from his various, competitions, endorsements and business deals earn around $50 million. Along with that, he is associated with many brands and does charity regularly. His total career earnings are more than $1.5 billion.
Awards & Achievements:
- He got Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump.
- His total career wins are around 109.
- In 1997, 2001, and 2002 he has won Masters Tournaments.
Facts about Tiger Woods:
- He suffered from back injuries in April 2017. In the same year, he was arrested for driving under the influence.
- He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump.
- Tiger was the first African-American to win the Masters Tournament of golf
| Date of Birth | December 30, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth (Born) | Cypress, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Turned Professional | Golf |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Salary Contract | $50 million |
| Net Worth | $800 million |
| Official Website | https://tigerwoods.com/ |
| https://twitter.com/TigerWoods? | |
| https://www.facebook.com/Tiger/ | |
| https://www.instagram.com/tigerwoods |
