Tiger Woods, named after Eldrick Woods born on December 30, 1975 in Cypress, California, USA, American golfer who has had one of the best amateur races in the history of the game and has become the dominant player in the professional circuit in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 1997, Woods became the first African American or Asian golfer to win the Masters Tournament, one of the most prestigious events in the sport. With his 2001 Masters win, Woods becomes the first player to win consecutive four major golf tournaments: Masters, U.S. Open, British Open (Open Championship) and PGA Championship.
Woods was the son of an African-American father and a Thai mother. A naturally talented player, he began to play golf at a very young age and quickly became a prodigy, taking swings in a television show at the age of two and shooting 48 holes on nine holes at age three. In 1991, at the age of 15, he became the youngest winner of the US Junior Amateur Championship. UU; He also won the Junior Amateur titles in 1992 and 1993. In 1994, he returned from six holes to win the first of his three consecutive Amateur Championships in the United States. He enrolled at Stanford University in 1994 and graduated in 1996. After claiming his third American amateur title, Woods left college and became a professional on August 29, 1996. Playing as a Professional in eight events The PGA in 1996, won two titles and was named Rookie of the Year for the PGA Tour.
Woods has been able to generate such club speed as he regularly hits units over 300 yards. His long growing game, as well as his ability to put experts and his reputation for mental toughness, have made him an intimidating opponent and a popular player among fans. At the 1997 Masters Masters in Augusta, Georgia, Woods clocked a record 270 tournaments on 72 holes and finished 12 times ahead of the rest of the pack in one of the most memorable performances in the history of professional golf. In 1999, he became the first golfer in over two decades to win eight PGA tournaments in one year. In June 2000, Woods took over history with his record triumph at the US Open. He has won two consecutive Masters titles in 2001 and 2002.
In 2005, after a drought of 10 tournaments without winning, Woods won the Masters and the British Open. . In 2007, he defended his title in the last tournament to win his thirteenth major championship. after a knee surgery in 2008, He return to the sport in 2009 included a series of tournament wins, but no major titles for the first time since 2004. Also in 2009, Woods never lost a major tournament by leading or flirting after 54 holes. He broke when he was 14 when he lost the PGA Championship after being ahead by two strokes before the final round.
Woods was involved in a morning car accident outside his home in Orlando, Florida In November 2009, . He returned to the sport in April 2010 for the Masters Tournament. Although Woods finished in the top five at the US Masters and Open, his 2010 golf season was a disappointment that did not include any win in the tournament and the worst score of all four rounds of his career. professional career. In addition, he and Nordegren divorced in August of this year.
Woods' difficulties on the golf course continued in 2011 as he could not win an official PGA tournament. His drought finally ended on March 25, 2012, when he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational; It was his first PGA victory in about 30 months. Woods won the AT & T national tournament In July 2012.
In March 2013, he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the eighth time, earning a PGA record in most of his career victories in a single tournament and regaining first place in the world rankings for the first time in almost two years and a half Although Woods could not win a major in 2013, his five victories in the event during the season helped him maintain his best ranking until the end of the year.
However, his next year was disastrous because he missed long periods of the PGA season due to persistent back pain and played only in nine PGA Tour events in 2014, with his best result in those tournaments that attract up 25. Woods' difficulties in the course persisted until 2015. He appeared in only 11 events this year, missing the cut in consecutive majors (United States and Great Britain open) for the first time in his career, and finished his season in September undergo another operation on his back. Woods struggled to recover from this operation and missed the entire 2016 golf season.
In January 2017, he made his first appearance on a PGA circuit in 17 months. However, he played alone in this tournament before announcing that he would have another back surgery that would make him miss the rest of the 2017 season. Woods' personal life was back in the spotlight in May 2017 when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a combination of drugs for sleep and pain. Later, he revealed that he was receiving "professional help" to administer his medication.
Woods was the son of an African-American father and a Thai mother. A naturally talented player, he began to play golf at a very young age and quickly became a prodigy, taking swings in a television show at the age of two and shooting 48 holes on nine holes at age three. In 1991, at the age of 15, he became the youngest winner of the US Junior Amateur Championship. UU; He also won the Junior Amateur titles in 1992 and 1993. In 1994, he returned from six holes to win the first of his three consecutive Amateur Championships in the United States. He enrolled at Stanford University in 1994 and graduated in 1996. After claiming his third American amateur title, Woods left college and became a professional on August 29, 1996. Playing as a Professional in eight events The PGA in 1996, won two titles and was named Rookie of the Year for the PGA Tour.
Woods has been able to generate such club speed as he regularly hits units over 300 yards. His long growing game, as well as his ability to put experts and his reputation for mental toughness, have made him an intimidating opponent and a popular player among fans. At the 1997 Masters Masters in Augusta, Georgia, Woods clocked a record 270 tournaments on 72 holes and finished 12 times ahead of the rest of the pack in one of the most memorable performances in the history of professional golf. In 1999, he became the first golfer in over two decades to win eight PGA tournaments in one year. In June 2000, Woods took over history with his record triumph at the US Open. He has won two consecutive Masters titles in 2001 and 2002.
In 2005, after a drought of 10 tournaments without winning, Woods won the Masters and the British Open. . In 2007, he defended his title in the last tournament to win his thirteenth major championship. after a knee surgery in 2008, He return to the sport in 2009 included a series of tournament wins, but no major titles for the first time since 2004. Also in 2009, Woods never lost a major tournament by leading or flirting after 54 holes. He broke when he was 14 when he lost the PGA Championship after being ahead by two strokes before the final round.
Woods was involved in a morning car accident outside his home in Orlando, Florida In November 2009, . He returned to the sport in April 2010 for the Masters Tournament. Although Woods finished in the top five at the US Masters and Open, his 2010 golf season was a disappointment that did not include any win in the tournament and the worst score of all four rounds of his career. professional career. In addition, he and Nordegren divorced in August of this year.
Woods' difficulties on the golf course continued in 2011 as he could not win an official PGA tournament. His drought finally ended on March 25, 2012, when he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational; It was his first PGA victory in about 30 months. Woods won the AT & T national tournament In July 2012.
In March 2013, he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the eighth time, earning a PGA record in most of his career victories in a single tournament and regaining first place in the world rankings for the first time in almost two years and a half Although Woods could not win a major in 2013, his five victories in the event during the season helped him maintain his best ranking until the end of the year.
However, his next year was disastrous because he missed long periods of the PGA season due to persistent back pain and played only in nine PGA Tour events in 2014, with his best result in those tournaments that attract up 25. Woods' difficulties in the course persisted until 2015. He appeared in only 11 events this year, missing the cut in consecutive majors (United States and Great Britain open) for the first time in his career, and finished his season in September undergo another operation on his back. Woods struggled to recover from this operation and missed the entire 2016 golf season.
In January 2017, he made his first appearance on a PGA circuit in 17 months. However, he played alone in this tournament before announcing that he would have another back surgery that would make him miss the rest of the 2017 season. Woods' personal life was back in the spotlight in May 2017 when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a combination of drugs for sleep and pain. Later, he revealed that he was receiving "professional help" to administer his medication.
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