Tiger Woods, born Eldrick Tont Woods on 30 December 1975, is a professional golfer from Cypress, California. Considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time – and undoubtedly the most famous – Woods is known for revolutionising the game and renowned for his impressive victory streaks and significant contributions to the sport.
History
At the age of just 3, Woods carded a score of 48 over 9 holes on the Navy golf course of the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, where his father was a member.
After winning back-to-back US Amateur titles in 1994 and 1995, Woods turned professional in 1996 and quickly became a global golfing phenomenon. His first major title came the following year at The Masters Tournament, and he has since won each major on at least 3 occasions.
The bulk of those victories – including a great many on both the PGA Tour and European Tour – came in an 11-year span before injuries began to take their toll. After winning the US Open in 2008, Woods would have to wait another 11 years before winning a major title, which he sensationally did at The Masters in 2019.
Woods suffered fractures to his leg and ankle in a car crash in 2021, further limiting his ability to compete at the top level, but he continues to appear at golf events here and there to the delight of fans around the world.
