Tigers Woods was born in the United States on December 30th, 1975.
Woods became the youngest world number one in the history of golf on June 15, 1997, when he was 21 years old.
He holds the record for the record for the most consecutive weeks of any golfer ranked world number one with 683 weeks in a row, which is remarkably more than double the next most, with Greg Norman number one in the world for 331 weeks in a row.
Tiger Woods- Golfer (Nitty Gritty)
“My dad was my best friend and greatest role model. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend.”- Tiger Woods
“I admire a lot of people, but in terms of sport I’ve always loved the mentality of Tiger Woods on a golf course. I always love his eyes when he’s setting himself and focusing on his decision; he has a really strong, focused face and believes that he can make the shot.”- Rafael Nadal (Spanish-Tennis Player)
Tiger Woods- Golfer (What sets him apart)
“I met Tiger Woods when he was younger. He’s amazing – obviously technically, but his mental approach, too. He’s really something.”- John Wooden (NFL-Coach)
“It’s the Tiger Woods effect. What he was able to accomplish at such a young age- he drew me to the game, and I can only speak for myself, but a lot that are my age saw Tiger in his prime when we were all teenagers. We all want to be like him.”- Tony Finau (American-Golfer)
Tiger Woods- Golfer (Final Thoughts)
“There’s some guys – Michael Jordan and Mariano Rivera and Tiger Woods – that were blessed with the ability just to be… great.”- Adam Vinatieri (American-NFL Player)
“Tiger Woods is the only sports star who’s worth every penny he makes.”- Mark Wahlberg (American-Actor)
“Nobody else is Tiger Woods. Not on this planet.”- Dan Jenkins (American-Author)
