Biography on Tiger Woods

Professional golfer, born Eldrick Woods on December 30, 1975, in Orlando, Florida. Early on, Tiger’s parents, Earl and Kultilda Woods, introduced their only child to the sport he has come to dominate, giving him a sawed-off putter to practice with as soon as he could stand up on his own. At the age of 8, he won the first of six Optimist International Junior World Titles. After perhaps the most remarkable amateur career ever—he won the …

…the first player in history to sweep all four major tournaments in a row, further cementing his place in the history books and his status as the best golfer in the world. In 2002, Woods' game has shown no signs of flagging. In June, he captured the U.S. Open title, making him the first golfer since Jack Nicklaus to capture the year's first two major tournaments. He won the Masters at Augusta earlier this year.