Tiger Woods

Eldrick T. Woods, also known as Tiger Woods, was born on December 30, 1975, in Southern California. He was given the nickname 'Tiger' by his father's friend, Vuong Dang Phong, a Vietnamese soldier.

At the age of 16, he becomes the youngest U.S. Junior Amateur Champion in golf history, setting a remarkable record.

Tiger Woods played in his first professional tournament, the Los Angeles Open, at the age of 16 in 1992.

At the age of 18, he wins the U.S. Amateur Championship at the TPC at Sawgrass, making history as the youngest winner ever.

On August 27, 1996, Tiger Woods turned professional after compiling an impressive amateur record, winning six USGA national championships and an unprecedented third consecutive U.S. Amateur title.

Tiger Woods became the second-youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam by winning all four professional major championships in his fifth year as a professional at age 21 in 1997.

In 1997, Tiger Woods won the Masters Tournament, setting records for the lowest aggregate and to-par score with 270 strokes (18 under par). He also became the youngest winner at the age of 21 and the first winner of The Masters of African or Asian descent.

On June 15, 1997, in his 42nd week as a professional, Woods became the youngest-ever No. 1 golfer at age 21 years, 24 weeks.

Tiger Woods becomes one of the only two golfers in history to win 10 majors before the age of 30, showcasing his exceptional talent and dominance in the sport.

Tiger Woods became the fifth youngest to win the PGA Championship at the age of 23 years, seven months, and 16 days in August 1999.

Tiger Woods achieved a remarkable feat by winning four consecutive tournaments at Bay Hill from 2000 to 2003, showcasing his dominance in golf during that period.

Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open tournament while holding the lead outright after each round.

Tiger Woods won the 2000 British Open at St. Andrews, becoming the youngest to complete the career Grand Slam of professional major championships and only the fifth ever to do so.

Tiger Woods tied after the 1st and 4th rounds and won the 2000 PGA Championship tournament.

Tiger Woods was honored as the World Sportsman of the Year in 2000, as chosen by the founding members of the World Sports Academy in voting for the Laureus Sports Awards.

In 2001, Tiger Woods won the US Open, British Open, PGA Championship (his second), and the 2001 Masters, becoming the only person to ever hold all four professional major titles at one time.

Tiger Woods won the 2002 U.S. Open tournament wire-to-wire.

In early October 2004, Tiger Woods and Swedish model/nanny Elin Nordegren tie the knot in a lavish $1.5 million ceremony on Barbados.

Tiger Woods won the 2005 Open Championship tournament wire-to-wire.

In early May 2006, Earl Woods, Tiger's father and the guiding force behind his career, dies of cancer.

In June 2006, Tiger Woods returned to the links and failed to make the cut for the U.S. Open by three strokes, ending his streak of 39 consecutive majors where he made the cut.

In July 2006, Tiger Woods won his third British Open, securing his 11th major win with an 18-under-par score, triumphing over Chris DiMarco by two strokes.

In August 2006, Tiger Woods won the Buick Open, becoming the youngest player to win 50 PGA tournaments, surpassing Jack Nicklaus's previous record of achieving 50 titles at the age of 33.

Tiger Woods won the 2006 WGC-American Express Championship tournament wire-to-wire.

On July 23, 2007, Tiger Woods, aged 31, ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee while running at home, following the Open Championship. Despite the injury, Woods chose not to undergo surgery and remarkably went on to win five of his next six events.

Tiger Woods won at Bay Hill for the fifth time in his career, making him the first player in PGA TOUR history to achieve this feat.

Tiger Woods underwent arthroscopic knee surgery to clean out cartilage just two days after finishing second at the Masters. He recovered for almost two months and then returned to the U.S. Open, where he secured another major victory.

In 2008, Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open, becoming the sixth person to win the U.S. Open three or more times, the first person to win a PGA Tour tournament on the same course seven times, and the first person to win two tournaments at the same golf course in the same season.

In his first start two months after surgery, Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open by defeating Rocco Mediate in sudden death after sinking a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to force an 18-hole playoff.

Following his win at the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods had reconstructive surgery on his damaged ACL. This led to him missing the remainder of the 2008 season, as he also suffered a double stress fracture in his left tibia while preparing for the U.S. Open.

Tiger Woods was involved in a car accident near his Florida mansion, leading to intense media speculation. This incident was followed by the revelation of multiple infidelities, leading to public apologies and an indefinite break from professional golf.

Tiger Woods defeated Aaron Baddeley 4 and 3 to score the winning point in a U.S. Team 19-15 win at the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in Australia.

In 2013, Tiger Woods clinched a record-tying eighth victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational while holing three eagles during the week, a feat not achieved since 2001. This win also propelled him to the number 1 ranking for the first time since October 2010.

Tiger Woods underwent back surgery, specifically a microdiscectomy, on March 31 to alleviate a pinched nerve.

On April 1, 2014, Tiger Woods underwent back surgery, reflecting the severity of his back problems and the measures taken to address them.

At the 100th PGA Championship in 2000, the duel between Tiger Woods and Bob May at Valhalla was voted as the greatest PGA Championship of all time.

Woods won the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club for the second time and that tournament for the third time, marking his 80th win in his PGA Tour career.

Woods won the Masters, his first major championship win in eleven years and his 15th major overall, becoming the second oldest golfer ever to win the Masters at age 43.

Tiger Woods won the ZOZO Championship, which was the first official PGA Tour event in Japan.

Tiger Woods was hospitalized in serious but stable condition after a single-car collision and underwent emergency surgery to repair compound fractures sustained in his right leg in addition to a shattered ankle.

As of February 19, 2023, Tiger Woods has achieved 110 professional wins, including 82 PGA Tour wins and 41 European Tour wins.