Tiger Wood is probably the world’s most popular golfer. Many say that he is also the best. His star in the golf world has risen so high--his stature is now iconic, to say the least.
Basic biographic details
Tiger Woods was born on December 30, 1975. He has won several golf championships and enjoys being ranked as the world’s number one golfer today. Woods began playing golf as a two-year old. At 15, he became the youngest US Junior Amateur Champion. Everything else is history.
Key achievements
Tiger Woods holds the distinction of having won 14 major professional golf championships and 71 PGA tours. He is also the youngest golfer to win a Grand Slam in his career. He is admired for having won 50 tournaments fast and at a very young age.
Current news on Tiger Woods
Woods is currently in the news for having survived a car accident inside his gated community. He has been released from the hospital. Earlier in 2009, he returned to playing golf after an eight-month layoff.
