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The world's best professional golfer since his emergence in 1996, Tiger Woods is expected to break many of the PGA Tour's sacred records.
Woods, 31, who is of African-American and Asian descent, grew up in Orange County, Calif., while his father, Earl Woods, taught him the game of golf. He quickly turned into a child prodigy, reportedly shooting a score of 48 over 9 holes by age 3 and meriting segments on The Mike Douglas Show and Golf Digest.
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Woods, 31, who is of African-American and Asian descent, grew up in Orange County, Calif., while his father, Earl Woods, taught him the game of golf. He quickly turned into a child prodigy, reportedly shooting a score of 48 over 9 holes by age 3 and meriting segments on The Mike Douglas Show and Golf Digest.
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The world's best professional golfer since his emergence in 1996, Tiger Woods is expected to break many of the PGA Tour's sacred records.
Woods, 31, who is of African-American and Asian descent, grew up in Orange County, Calif., while his father, Earl Woods, taught him the game of golf. He quickly turned into a child prodigy, reportedly shooting a score of 48 over 9 holes by age 3 and meriting segments on The Mike Douglas Show and Golf Digest.
By age 20, Woods had won three consecutive U.S. Amateur titles on his way to becoming an up-and-coming PGA Tour star. When he turned professional in August of 1996, Woods signed endorsement deals with Nike and Titleist worth a reported $60 million combined.
It didn't take long before Woods won his first major golf championship, the Masters in April of 2007. He won by a commanding 12 strokes, the biggest margin in the tournament's history, becoming the first African-American to win the event. Woods has won 13 majors, five behind the record of 18 set by Jack Nicklaus. Woods' 61 Tour wins is fifth all time, and he is the fastest player to reach 50 wins.
Only cyclist Lance Armstrong and Woods have been named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year four times, while Woods owns nine PGA Player of the Year awards.
Woods is expected to become the first professional athlete to reach a billion dollars in net worth, having earned an estimated $100 million from winnings and endorsements in 2007.
Interest in Woods stretches worldwide, with TV attendance more than doubling since his involvement with professional golf. Many credit Woods with the cultural change in a sport stereotyped as insular. Woods is married to Elin Nordegren, a Swedish model.
Woods, 31, who is of African-American and Asian descent, grew up in Orange County, Calif., while his father, Earl Woods, taught him the game of golf. He quickly turned into a child prodigy, reportedly shooting a score of 48 over 9 holes by age 3 and meriting segments on The Mike Douglas Show and Golf Digest.
By age 20, Woods had won three consecutive U.S. Amateur titles on his way to becoming an up-and-coming PGA Tour star. When he turned professional in August of 1996, Woods signed endorsement deals with Nike and Titleist worth a reported $60 million combined.
It didn't take long before Woods won his first major golf championship, the Masters in April of 2007. He won by a commanding 12 strokes, the biggest margin in the tournament's history, becoming the first African-American to win the event. Woods has won 13 majors, five behind the record of 18 set by Jack Nicklaus. Woods' 61 Tour wins is fifth all time, and he is the fastest player to reach 50 wins.
Only cyclist Lance Armstrong and Woods have been named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year four times, while Woods owns nine PGA Player of the Year awards.
Woods is expected to become the first professional athlete to reach a billion dollars in net worth, having earned an estimated $100 million from winnings and endorsements in 2007.
Interest in Woods stretches worldwide, with TV attendance more than doubling since his involvement with professional golf. Many credit Woods with the cultural change in a sport stereotyped as insular. Woods is married to Elin Nordegren, a Swedish model.
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Tiger Woods And Wife Officially Divorce
After attempting to pick up the pieces of their shattered marriage amid numerous scandalous affairs, Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin Nordegren, have officially divorced.
According to lawyers for Woods and Nordegren, the divorce - which at times seems...Tags: Sports, Divorce, Elin Nordegren, Golf
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Tiger Woods To Tee Off In NJ For Barclays Golf Tournament
wpix.comTiger Woods is in New Jersey, where he will participate in his first post-divorce tournament Wednesday. The pro golfer arrived at 6 a.m. and is scheduled to tee off at 7:10 a.m. for the first round of the Barclays golf tournament, which is being held...Tags: USS Intrepid, Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, Sports, Phil Mickelson
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Report: Tiger Woods Moves Into New Manhattan Pad
wpix.comThe Printing House Condo in the West Village may need to be renamed the 'Tiger Pad.' Rumors have recently been flying that the golf star and recently divorced super-swinger has had his eye on the spacious loft located at 421 Hudson Street. However,...Tags: Sports, Golf
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Former Giants Running Back Leaves His Pregnant Wife
wpix.comSports broadcaster and former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber has left his wife of 11 years. Ginny is 8 months pregnant with the couple's twins. Barber has reportedly been involved with former NBC intern Traci Lynn Johnson for several months....Tags: Entertainment, New York Mets, New York, Tiki Barber, NBC (tv network)
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Tiger to Alleged Mistress: "My Wife May Be Calling You"
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Tiger Woods may be out of the rough in terms of his car crash, but his personal life is bound to take a hit after a voicemail, purportedly from the golfer to his mistress, goes public. In an interview with Us Weekly magazine, 24-year old...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Entertainment, Defense, Television Industry, Armed Forces
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Sources: Two Tiger Woods Interviews to Air Tonight
Two people familiar with Tiger Woods' plans tell The Associated Press that the golfer has done two interviews set to air Sunday night.
The Golf Channel and ESPN plan to air separate interviews with Woods at the same time Sunday night. The two people...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Sports, Lifestyle and Leisure, Masters Tournament, Alcoholic Beverages
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A-Rod Expected To Meet Feds Probing Canadian Doc
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is expected in Buffalo Friday to be interviewed by federal investigators probing a Canadian physician.
U.S. Attorney William Hochul and the head of the Buffalo FBI office, James Robertson, are keeping...Tags: New York Yankees, New York, Alex Rodriguez, FBI
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Joe Torre, Dodgers Inch Closer to World Series
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Tired of getting brushed back in the NL championship series, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out ready to fight their way back against Philadelphia. Blake DeWitt's bases-loaded triple off Jamie Moyer capped a five-run...Tags: Chad Durbin, Jamie Moyer, Pedro Feliz, Nomar Garciaparra, Bernie Williams
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Porn Star Mistress Holds Press Conference After Tiger's Masters Return
wpix.comMinutes after Tiger Woods fielded questions from the media in Augusta Monday afternoon, one of his alleged mistresses, porn star Joslyn James, held a "newser" of her own. The adult actress reacted to Tiger's statements alongside her celebrity lawyer...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, Sports, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Issues
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Alex Rodriguez Meets with MLB about Dr. Galea
Staff reporterAlex Rodriguez has not yet talked to federal agents but he says he met with officials from Major League Baseball on Thursday to discuss his relationship with a Canadian doctor who is under federal investigation in a drug case. Rodriguez says he spoke...Tags: Jose Reyes, Sports, New York Mets, Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Beltran
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Mickelson Wins Third Masters Championship
wpix.comPhil Mickelson has won his third Masters championship. The golfer known as "Lefty" shot a 5 under 67 in his final round at Augusta and finished at 16 under par to win the green jacket. Mickelson nailed a short birdie putt on the 18th hole and raised...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Sports, Lifestyle and Leisure, Phil Mickelson, Masters Tournament
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Phil Mickelson Wins His Third Masters Title
Staff reporterEven sweeter than Phil Mickelson slipping into another green jacket was seeing his wife waiting for him behind the 18th green Sunday at Augusta National with tears streaming down her face. She had not been at a golf tournament since being diagnosed...Tags: Sports, Phil Mickelson, Masters Tournament, Breast Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses
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