Golf · United States · 1975–
Tiger Woods Life & Career Timeline
Fifteen majors, eighty-two PGA Tour wins and a sport reshaped.
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Tiger Woods combined historic dominance, global celebrity and extraordinary comebacks to become one of golf’s defining competitors.
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Born in California
Eldrick Tont Woods was introduced to golf by his father Earl while still a toddler.
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Source: www.pgatour.comTelevision appearance at age two
A young Woods putted against comedian Bob Hope, an early glimpse of the attention that followed his talent.
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Source: tigerwoods.comFirst US Junior Amateur
At fifteen, Woods became the youngest champion and went on to win three consecutive editions.
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Source: tigerwoods.comUS Amateur champion
Woods won the first of three straight US Amateur titles before entering Stanford.
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Source: tigerwoods.comTurns professional
After a record amateur career, Woods announced “Hello, world” and joined the professional tour.
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Source: www.pgatour.comFirst PGA Tour victory
He won the Las Vegas Invitational in only his fifth professional start.
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Source: www.pgatour.comHistoric Masters victory
At twenty-one, Woods won by twelve strokes and became the youngest Masters champion.
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Source: www.masters.comWins US Open by fifteen
One of golf’s most dominant major performances delivered Woods his third major title.
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Source: www.pgatour.comCompletes the Tiger Slam
Woods held all four professional major trophies at the same time across two seasons.
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Source: tigerwoods.comSecond career Grand Slam
Winning The Open made Woods only the second golfer to complete the career Grand Slam twice.
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Source: tigerwoods.comUS Open on a broken leg
Woods defeated Rocco Mediate in a playoff despite serious knee and leg injuries.
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Source: www.pgatour.comSteps away from competition
Personal crisis and public scrutiny interrupted the most successful period of his career.
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Source: tigerwoods.comReturns to world number one
A win at Bay Hill returned Woods to the top of the world ranking.
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Source: www.pgatour.comSpinal fusion surgery
After years of back pain and multiple procedures, Woods underwent surgery that made a competitive return possible.
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Source: tigerwoods.comThe comeback victory
Woods won the Tour Championship, his first PGA Tour title in more than five years.
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Source: www.pgatour.comFifth green jacket
A final-round comeback produced his first major title in eleven years and one of sport’s most celebrated returns.
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Source: www.masters.comTies the PGA Tour wins record
Victory at the Zozo Championship gave Woods an 82nd PGA Tour title, level with Sam Snead.
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Source: www.pgatour.comSurvives a serious car crash
Severe leg injuries led to another long rehabilitation and uncertainty over his playing future.
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Source: tigerwoods.comReturns at the Masters
Fourteen months after the crash, Woods completed four rounds at Augusta.
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